13.20
Good To SoftCazoo “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional And Amateur Jockeys’ Race) (Part Of The REI)
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 5f 164y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 39-881 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Really got his act together with cheekpieces added when scoring here (2m5f, good/good to soft) in January/February but he was laboured in his hat-trick bid at Southwell (3m, good) last month; has bit to prove again after that and needs to resume his progress. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Showed little until springing a surprise at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; defied penalty over same C&D (good) latest; just 1lb higher and should be thereabouts. |
2/1 |
12/1
- Place: £9.30
Form: 848-90
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Below par in last two completed starts, then early faller latest; won off just 1lb lower at Taunton (2m7f) in December and a return to that form would put him in the picture. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, led last (usual 2 out), headed home straight, kept on but no match for winner |
5/1 |
|
7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Just lasted home in a 2m7f chase on good to soft here in December when only 1lb lower; nowhere near as good since then but returning here will be no bad thing (also finished fourth in this 12 months ago). |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 07-54F
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: P6/53P
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out |
12/1 |
|
0 11 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
always behind, pulled up before 8th |
33/1 |
5/1
Form: 06/03
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't really threaten in his three handicap hurdles last season (2m4f/2m5f, good) but they were still fair efforts and he has plenty of experience in point-to-points (1-11 in that sphere) so could improve upon his hurdle form now tackling fences; interesting contender. |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Encouraging third on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) but failed to build on that at Fontwell; Sam Twiston-Davies returns and that may help. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield on inner |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 4-0353
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 in points, 0-8 over hurdles and his third on chase/stable debut here a month ago was fairly remote; no real significance in the return of cheekpieces but it wasn't a bad latest run and this race is weak. |
7/4 |
50/1
Form: 098-59 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield on outer |
50/1 |
|
9th 15 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No win since March 2019 but it is worth highlighting his preference for Fontwell (two wins and five seconds); entitled to strip fitter for a recent comeback run - wore this same headgear combination - but clearly needs to from 7lb outside the handicap proper. |
33/1 |
|
5th 14 |
19th Oct 2022 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in rear, headway and prominent from 3rd, not fluent 7th, pressed leader 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and lost position before omitted 2 out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 35F-F5
Last run: 73 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected. |
7/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 1145-3 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
raced in fourth |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 5U5/15 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped left 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no match for first two |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won on reappearance at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in November and just 2lb higher here, but she's struggled on her three outings since. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: P/PF-P
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 822/45 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from long absence with good fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in November but her next run was a shade disappointing and she was pulled up when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) this month; now has a point to prove. |
9/1 |
|
11 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent on outer |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: PP-444
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £118.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £130.54 |
| Tricast | £1509.77 |
| Trifecta | £1545.10 |
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