16.20
Frozenracingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 1m 7f 113y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: U53-3P
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice over hurdles in Ireland in 2020 but was out of form over fences when last seen in February/March 2023 and it's hard to tell how much ability he retains as a 12yo. |
40/1 |
|
9th 10 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader from 6th, not fluent and lost position 14th, ridden when towards rear after 16th |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/9P-5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's done little in his four handicaps since; tongue tied last three starts and had wind surgery before latest; wore cheekpieces on penultimate start and now it's blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
28th Dec 2022 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m1f maiden and 2m2f novice early in 2021 on soft ground, but he's been tailed off or pulled up in all three of his handicaps; latest was in cheekpieces; had wind surgery later last December and not seen since; worth a market check. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16P-P6 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Five wins on AW, including at Southwell (1m6f) last time; may remain competitive but looks by no means guaranteed to follow up, being 0-15 in Flat turf events; just 1-20 over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner; beaten 2l when fourth of six here last month and he was unfortunate not to go even closer when fourth of 12 at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; short of room late on) 16 days ago; switches back to the AW with a good chance. |
7/4 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Returned to the Flat with respectable fourth of six at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month but is still 3lb higher than for narrow AW win last autumn, and his Flat turf strike-rate is 0-14. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 433 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Looked far from a natural over fences so far, his easy Windsor victory last November coming despite mistakes; handed a 9lb rise for that and finished well held back at the same course when last seen two months ago; needs to put in a better round. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 157-43 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
His jumping has been an issue this season and he was soundly beaten at Newbury last time; however, two starts ago he was a close second of four there (2m, good to soft) and he has a good record at this track; might not be far away if finding some fluency. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Almost as good as ever this season and he kept on well when 1l second of four over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; a repeat of that form would see him go close, with a tongue-strap added for the first time in Britain, but a losing sequence is developing and he tends to make mistakes. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Resurgent in first-time blinkers when second to an improver at Sandown in January (good; fine on soft) and fell midrace back there last time; it's surprising to see cheekpieces back on (beaten 10l in December when tried in them once before) but he has a big effort in him off this mark. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: O36-21 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26-078 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Long in the tooth and no longer the force of old but bounced back from two poor chase runs with respectable effort over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and is now 5lb lower than when going close in this race a year ago; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very capable over fences but pulled up in that discipline on his last two starts following a break of 217 days; he did go close over hurdles at Aintree three runs ago so there's a big effort in him if he can get his act together. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-6471
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, prominent 5th, not fluent and ridden 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, 9 lengths down and beaten when left in third last |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
High-mileage 9yo who exploited some help from the handicapper when holding on well to score at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; can probably cope with today's 2lb higher mark but is not one to rely upon heavily. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 25-7PP C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Well treated on best chase form; out of sorts for new yard this season until hinting at a revival back over hurdles last time; however, needs to build on that effort. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four-time chase winner who is very well treated on form as recent as last April; however, he's struggled on his four starts since and a major turnaround is needed with cheekpieces now added. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2P5524
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Kept on for fair third at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in January and is now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch and he's won just one of his 18 hurdle starts; needs something extra. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33-634 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost position after 4 out |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P47-32 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2m hurdle winner (good) when with Olly Murphy; competitive on his first two starts for this trainer at Worcester and Leicester (both 2m chases, good); didn't appear to get home back over hurdles at Doncaster (2m3f, good) latest; drops 2lb and returns to chasing with stamina still to prove. |
11/4 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a juvenile hurdle in 2021 (2m, good) and has run pretty well for this yard on first two chase starts, most recently staying on for second of four at Leicester (2m, good); the step up in trip could be a positive now back over hurdles and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-95
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
9 |
13th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
One of two runners on the card for Wiltshire-based Milton Harris; successful on Flat in Germany and over hurdles in France; only a minor player in two British runs but this appears an easier task, especially as he's been dropped another 4lb; improvement looks on the cards. |
5/1 |
|
6th 10 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Won four on the continent, three Flat and one hurdling; easy to back and finished well held on his British debut over 2m4f at Leicester; that was in a first-time visor and he's better in blinkers, but others still appeal more. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 137-81 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Goes well from the front and won a Leicester seller (2m4f, heavy) in December, but he's far from consistent these days and ran poorly at Ffos Las six weeks later; chance may depend on getting an uncontested lead. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Easily won two-finisher Leicester seller (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago, after a layoff, but the value of that form is open to question and he's been very inconsistent in recent years; not an easy one to predict. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Plenty are in with a shout. In-form Galahad Threepwood (second choice) brings very solid credentials to the table while both Kotmask and Swinging London are weighted to have a say. Omega and Hold Up La Colmine need factoring in too but Alex Hales’ C&D winner GARDENER looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut and gets the nod.[Peter Entwistle]