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SoftStart Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4-615
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has a somewhat mixed record this season but doubled his hurdling tally with comfortable success in Warwick handicap (2m, soft) last month and will be a very tough nut to crack if in similar form again here. |
8/11 |
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1st 6 |
22nd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
5/1 |
|
7th 11 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
The form of his novice win at Leicester has been franked (1m7f, good to soft) and when fifth on her return he was penalised on heavy ground; not thrown in for his handicap debut but there's potential to improve some more. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 69/635 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Not the force of old but won off much reduced mark in first-time visor over this C&D (good) in March and ran at least as well at Exeter three weeks later; handles the mud and high on the list. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Missed last season and is no longer the force of old but won off much reduced mark in first-time visor at Exeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and might be seen to even better effect on the forecast slower ground here. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 114-61 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
5th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Respectable record at Goodwood includes four wins, notably this contest in 2022 (soft); outstayed over 2m4f when behind Temporize at the Glorious festival then ran creditably back at 2m here later in August; solid claims. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
led, increased tempo over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Aug 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Can make the running and suited by soft ground; has won on four of his seven visits to this track, and on his penultimate visit he chased home the subsequent Ascot Gold Cup winner; only fifth last time but he made up a lot of ground after starting slowly and it's best to put a line through that; this trip could suit him. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 18/UP-
Last run: 445 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd |
5/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Failed to complete two chases in autumn 2021 and, following a long absence, was well-beaten 50-1 shot when back over hurdles last month; that run might have brought him on but his current ability is hard gauge. |
20/1 |
|
12th 9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won two Hexham novice hurdles in October 2020; only three runs since, with lengthy absences (wind surgery both times) either side of his two non-completions over fences in autumn 2021; now a 10yo and he's back hurdling off a 7lb lower mark, with stable among the winners. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 245-2F
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won his only bumper; 0-6 over hurdles and he fell two out when disputing third in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on latest outing; arguably set to show his best form that day, so he needs improvement. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 11-U43 C BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Chasing a hat-trick after comfortable wins at Exeter and Wincanton last month; untested at 3m but stayed an extended 2m5f at stiffer Exeter well enough; doubt he's handicapped out of things just yet. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Sound performances over 2m5f on good ground the last twice, finishing a close second here then going one better with an easy success at Exeter; has won on soft going; in top form and commands respect. |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Just beaten by Caspers Court (runs 2.25) at Wincanton last month, on his first attempt at this trip; 3lb higher and up in grade but this course winner still needs serious consideration and won't mind any rain. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 626
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ridden by Ben Sutton on last five starts; rallied to dead-heat for first at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month in his second handicap but tailed off at Exeter 17 days ago; needs to resume improvement. |
9/1 |
|
7th 9 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, niggled along when mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders 8th, not fluent 9th, soon shaken up and lost ground |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2216-2 C
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon eased, pulled up last |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Doubled her Flat tally with an AW success (2m) in January; creditable fourth at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) back in this sphere last month; has frame possibilities off same mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (10) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
7yo who was well held when falling at the last over hurdles last month but she scored in good style on the Flat (2m, Polytrack) on her penultimate run; 5lb higher here but conditions should be fine on this switch back to turf and she's in the mix. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 212-13 C BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three wins from 1m7f-2m5f over hurdles last year, but last two efforts (in cheekpieces) not amongst his best; down in grade, but he does need to bounce back and could really do with some rain. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won here (2m, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November and form of subsequent third at Plumpton (2m, good) worked out well; didn't get home after travelling like the winner in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick (2m5f, soft) a fortnight ago but drops back in trip here and remains of interest. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Returning from eight months off when winning at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; third off this higher mark at Plumpton last time and first-time cheekpieces need to eke out extra if he is to return to winning ways. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4114-P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Continues to operate below the level of his two 2021 Newton Abbot juvenile hurdle wins, mistakes confining him to the rear-division throughout his recent chasing debut (2m4f, good); 5lb drop is not persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins in 2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer of 2021 but his form since returning from 16 months off last December has been very ordinary; has much to prove now chasing. |
28/1 |
|
8th 4 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 52-342
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th May 2023 Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up over hurdles in January but out of form in his five starts since, including on first Flat run since 2020; 0-12 overall on Flat. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Not been in the best of form on the Flat and over hurdles recently; has won on heavy but this forecast better ground suits and could bounce back; tongue-tie now tried. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
7th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Well beaten over hurdles on his last three starts; however, perhaps this first run on the Flat since 2020 will trigger a revival and he ran well over jumps as recently as January (on heavy ground); not discounted. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5313 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well held in Exeter handicap three weeks ago; consistent otherwise and could easily bounce back; one of the main form contenders, despite incurring 7lb penalty for December win. |
3/1 |
|
1 |
11th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
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5th 8 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 443
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Kept on for modest third on handicap hurdle debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer and, following a break, was not disgraced when last of four behind useful rivals in Exeter novice chase (3m, good to soft) last month; has much better chance at the weights in this handicap chase and remains unexposed; interesting. |
11/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 5 out, headway before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 152P6/ D
Last run: 686 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Dropping down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting, but he was pulled up twice last month following a long absence. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
11 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won handicap debut in this sphere off this mark at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, heavy) in November 2020 but not quite so good afterwards; unraced since out of form in two Flat starts in 2021, so there are questions to answer. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 528
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (8) |
7th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on |
100/30 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
5th May 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Some promise at up to 1m6f for Sir Michael Stoute last summer; fair juvenile hurdler, getting off the mark in a match at Fakenham last month; conditions shouldn't bother him but a stretch to think he was thrown in. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
made all, hit 3rd, went clear from 4th, mistake last, eased run-in |
4/11 |
Verdict
His tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but AGGAGIO was always fending off the clear runner-up at Leicester last month and, in view of the progress he made on the Flat last year, could still be on a very good mark over hurdles. He gets the nod but this is competitive for the grade and good cases can also be made for, among others, Global Agreement (second choice), Hititi and Pilsdon Pen.[Chris Wilson]