15.23
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7129.35
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3P5-32
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Nine-time hurdle winner who was useful in his prime and is versatile regarding ground; out of form since rejoining Harriet Dickin this season, though, and has left it late in the day to launch his chasing career; hood/cheekpieces removed; first-time blinkers tried. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Nine hurdle wins (various ground), including valuable C&D race in 2023; safely held on both starts since rejoining Harriet Dicken, though, and has much more to prove than some of these; cheekpieces added to usual hood. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Nine-time hurdle winner (including here for Harriet Dickin) who is below his last winning mark but struggled in the first half of this year for Olly Murphy; went through the sales ring for £13,500 in May and has plenty to prove, including stamina, on his first start since rejoining this trainer. |
25/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 314-28
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: P2F-09 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful chaser in his prime but needed considerable help from the handicapper before his hurdling win for Dan Skelton in March; unplaced in five French hurdles since joining Sophie Leech and not the most obvious answer here; suited by soft/heavy ground. |
33/1 |
|
1st 2 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
With the cheekpieces off and having dropped down the weights, he returned to form with a creditable third at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; his rules wins have come on soft/heavy ground and he's a strong contender if producing another good performance here. |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 8-5872 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for nearly two years but creditable second at Wetherby on reappearance (2m3f, soft); pulled up on heavy latest but he is on a good mark and no surprise if he were to run well. |
11/2 |
|
0 6 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent on outer |
13/2 |
9/2
Form: 245112 C BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D. |
3/1 |
|
5th 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 5-6471 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
25/1
Form: 96P877
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: /P5117 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: F-PUU0
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who has some fairly useful form on his CV but started off for Jennie Candlish with two very underwhelming chase runs this summer; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but drops in grade for today's hurdling return and enters calculations; refitted cheekpieces replace visor. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: F-0638 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
His mark continues to fall and he hinted at a revival when 20l second here (2m, soft) last November; however, pulled up at Aintree (2m4f, heavy) since and he's back to having plenty to prove; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-P27 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 25/1-3 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Hurdle/chase winner for Tom George who returned from a long absence with an encouraging third over hurdles on his stable debut at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in December; could build on that and he's one to consider. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won over hurdles in France for Tom George in spring 2021 and, after a long layoff, outran 50-1 odds when placed for new yard at Haydock (2m3f, soft) in December; still very well handicapped on old form; could have a say. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
29th Jan 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Chase/hurdle winner who only recently returned from a long absence and it was in a higher grade that he finished a 12l third in that Haydock race (2m3f, soft) a month ago; that was encouraging and he's on a dangerous mark. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
New Found Fame, Doctor Dex
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.51 |
| Tricast | £193.96 |
| Trifecta | £237.80 |
Selections
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