16.30
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 44-214 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
One of several who are now in the veteran stage but also in the form of their lives; 7l winner at Haydock (extended 3m1f) in November and returned there with an excellent, rallying second in the Grand National Trial (extended 3m4f, again good to soft) in February; ridden last three starts by Toby McCain-Mitchell; back up 2lb and an interesting prospect for 4m2f but this is a much stronger race. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who posted a career-best performance with comfortable win here (extended 3m1f, good to soft) in November, and he's also won on soft ground; not written off after just one below-par run but he was well held in the Tommy Whittle here in December and has to leave that effort miles behind. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Took very well to fences last season, winning three times over 3m (good to soft-soft), but returned with two disappointing runs in the autumn; needs to get back on track and will have something to prove if the ground stays good (unraced on anything quicker than good to soft). |
11/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-1223
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Reportedly appreciated the heavy ground when rallying to lead close home at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; will be suited by the longer trip here but the ground will be much quicker this time and he's very unreliable now. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Returned to form with narrow win in this race a year ago (heavy) and is now 1lb below that mark but well beaten all four starts since (three this season) and needs to bounce back again; headgear (worn for last two races) removed. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 64-427 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
12yo who is 5-36 over hurdles, the latest win at Wincanton (3m, soft) last March off 2lb lower; needs much better than she's delivered last two starts, a start to the campaign which contrasts starkly with last term but her trainer has had recent winners. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: P2P-4P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 but has been a non-completer more often than not since November 2021 and it's hard to have much faith in him after his remote finish back hurdling 19 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, lost position on inner before 6th, pushed along when not fluent 7th, hit 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
4 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easily best of his last eight efforts came when runner-up at Fontwell (2m5f) last February; favourite when beaten 19l in fourth of five there on sole start this term; the positives are that he's down the weights and, if it's rained here, two of his runs on heavy ground were career-best form. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 874-FP C
Last run: 68 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
His form went the wrong way last season and there's been no revival over hurdles this term; left Dan Skelton before latest start; blinkers (last worn in 2017) return. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
midfield, pushed along and bit short of room after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
13 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
His form went the wrong way last season but his struggles were predominantly over fences; having dropped down the weights he was sent off at just 7-2 when back over hurdles at Cheltenham a fortnight ago, where he fell four out; interesting contender for top yard off an attractive mark. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 1/2-56 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 9lb |
Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid. |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 22P2/0
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up three times in the 2020-21 season; less consistent since but looks interesting now upped to 3m, being out of a sister to the stable's useful stayer Ramses De Teillee. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Useful bumper form but lightly raced since and hurdle career has gone back and forth so hard to know whether he'll repeat his return to form at Wincanton in March (2m5f, good); had second wind surgery in the meantime. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, going okay but dropped to rear after 6th, headway on outer after 3 out, made challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 2F0-61
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
She's 2-17 over hurdles as opposed to 7-27 over fences and is unraced in this sphere since November 2023; however, won twice over fences this season (3m1f/2m4f, good/good to soft) and will be a major player if transferring that form back to hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, faced challenge from 12th, headed on turn before 4 out, weakening when unseated 3 out |
3/1 |
|
1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who went down narrowly last time at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), which was a good run over that far for one who stays 3m; Harry Atkins rides again and should hang around to have some say. |
15/8 |
Form: 14-PUF C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8/1
Form: /58-82
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 7th, detached when pulled up before 4 out |
6/1 |
|
6 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form. |
8/1 |
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| Exacta | £16.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.19 |
| Tricast | £52.73 |
| Trifecta | £77.30 |
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