14.55
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56270
- 2m 7f 98y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 1459-6 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Well treated on peak efforts; achieved very little in this season's two runs since a long absence, but at least his stable looks back to form. |
20/1 |
|
13th 6 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Well treated on best form; seemed to need the outing on return from long absence last time but eventually achieved nothing and needs to prove he retains peak ability. |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 |
16th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Creditable fifth in the Albert Bartlett here last March; has a fine record in handicaps, making it four wins out of five completions in a useful 2m7f Sandown event in February (good to soft) but the bar is higher today and he failed to shine in a Grade 2 at Haydock last month. |
28/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: P3-125 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened from 2 out |
40/1 |
|
12th 2 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1-0122 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
jumped left on occasions, pressed winner, hit 7th, hit 11th, outpaced after 2 out, weakening when lost second approaching last, tailed off |
8/1 |
|
9th 5 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Back to the same mark off which he won on good ground over C&D just over a year ago and, next time out after a 5lb rise, he was going best in this when unseating two out; lost his way later on but there were positives to take from his fifth over C&D in May; could easily be in the shake-up. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-6421 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions. |
12/1 |
|
4th 14 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in rear, headway and went third before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 1FPP-P C
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Winning chaser for Nicky Henderson; remains a capable pointer but at these weights he's held by Bennys King and Autonomous Cloud on their Leicester clash in February. |
100/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Useful handicapper in his prime and collected three points for new stable last season; returned from layoff with very respectable second of three in a point this month but faces a tough assignment here and would probably prefer better ground. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 47-03P
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
24 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Useful for Dan Skelton early in career but became largely disappointing and has been absent since a heavy defeat in France for Rebecca Menzies in June 2023; sold for £20,000 that August; cheekpieces reapplied; best watched. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: -42232 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Not one to rely upon heavily and doesn't always look wildly enthusiastic but didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (3m heavy) last month and this track suits him well; on a good mark; can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Best run during a fairly light campaign last season when second to progressive rival at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; contender if judged on that and Sean Bowen is booked today but this 10yo has not been seen since a lesser effort in March and he's too inconsistent to rely upon. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 12-112 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (10) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 (10) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
made virtually all, increased tempo over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on inside final furlong, gamely |
14/1 |
|
10th 4 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Made all in Listed mares' hurdle at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in November and was runner-up (beaten 12l) in another at Haydock the last time, which was a good run back at 2m3f (heavy); should give her running but others might be better in. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: F551-4 BF
Last run: 273 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022 but was only beaten about 7l when fourth of six in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month and continues to slip down the weights; might cope better than some of these if the ground softens; must be considered. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Very useful in his prime but yet to add to his Aintree festival success in 2022; on a good mark now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and seemed to ran quite well when second of three over C&D (good) last month but others have more appealing profiles. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Continues to fall in the weights but stuck on a losing run and has ground to make up with Ernest Gray on their recent Worcester clash. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 911-14 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Mixed form over hurdles last year and tailed off at Chepstow over Christmas when last seen; however, he showed some spark earlier in December and he won hunter chases in February 2022 (2m7f/3m2f, heavy/soft) on his last two runs over fences; capable of having a big say. |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 3lb
|
Led in the final stride at Sandown (2m7f, soft; acts on heavy) on reappearance last term; went downhill since until a change to this headgear back in the same Sandown race 18 days ago was his best performance since New Year's Day, so there is renewed hope. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Led in the final stride in this race (soft; acts on heavy) on reappearance last term; has an 8lb lower mark this time round, having gone downhill after that win and he was tailed off at Newbury one month ago; first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: P44-P2
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Bounced back quickly from a disappointing run (in cheekpieces) to open chasing account in first-time blinkers at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; not one to rely upon heavily but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable if he responds well to a first-time visor. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Very respectable third on seasonal/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last month but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up at Ludlow three weeks ago and today's headgear switch needs to perk him up. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: /82-11 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last |
20/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 51-P21 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Has never tried this sort of trip with heavy ground but it could help; however, pulled up in this race in 2023 on his only visit to Sandown, went off the boil last January-May and although there's been a partial revival since, he needs better to take this warm race; 5lb claimer enlisted. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Has never tried this sort of trip with heavy ground but it could help; however, pulled up in this race in 2023 on his only visit to Sandown, went off the boil last January-May and although there's been a partial revival since, he needs better to take this warm race; 5lb claimer enlisted. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
29th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Gradually finding his form this term; now 0-7 for current yard and appears to have the worst chance at the weights in this field but could perform well, having finished 2l third in this race last year. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 49-121 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, prominent when headed 3rd, slow jump and lost position 4th, soon struggling, detached from 6th, soon pulled up |
9/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
2023 and 2024 did not go at all well until he won by a short head at Wincanton (extended 3m2f) in October last year; the fences have got in the way on both starts since and he's not the percentage call, but his old peak chase form was smart; blinkered first time. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 3F2-68 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
led before 2 out, pressed leader when headed 2nd, lost two places 6th, ridden after 8th, went third before 2 out, stayed on but no match for first two |
20/1 |
|
5 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
An admirable mare over many seasons but she has failed to beat a rival in her two runs this term and looked badly out of sorts last time. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Indefatigable
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £82.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £61.95 |
| Tricast | £301.25 |
| Trifecta | £605.00 |