15.10
GoodMichael Lumsden Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: -32501 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Aided by cheekpieces when twice making all under William Maggs in February, latterly over C&D on good ground; finished tired in race that developed into a slog at Kempton three weeks ago but didn't run badly there and remains of interest. |
4/1 |
|
5th 10 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, both wins gained from the front under William Maggs in February, latest at Ludlow (2m, good); still well handicapped judged on peak Flat ability; big player in the retained headgear, provided he returns from two-month break in the same form. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has done better since returned to forcing tactics with cheekpieces fitted on last two starts at 2m, winning quite convincingly at Market Rasen before narrowly hanging on at Ludlow (good), both under William Maggs; back up 6lb, leaving him with more to find. |
11/4 |
25/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: /21-P6
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Took a while to strike form after returning from long absence this season but finished well to go close over C&D (good; front pair clear) last week and is back in action before a 5lb rise takes effect; respected. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won in June 2021 on final start for Paul Nicholls; not seen again until October 2022 and latest run (first-time hood) was a step back in the right direction; needs another and the step back in trip may well help. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
7th Feb 2023 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won final start for Paul Nicholls in June 2021 but seen only twice for this yard since, pulled up over hurdles in October and well beaten on AW since; best watched in first-time hood. |
66/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 225972 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: P-54
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds. |
10/1 |
|
10th 15 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 32412P CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Dug deep to win by a short head off today's mark at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October, after a break, but looked out of sorts on both appearances last month (chase/hurdle) and needs a good boost from first-time visor here. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Took advantage of a favourable mark over fences at Ffos Las (2m, good) in October; two backward steps since, having a second go in cheekpieces on latest (they are now discarded); back hurdling for first time since October 2021 and has a good mark if that receives a positive response. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has run well both starts here, over hurdles and fences (in better company last February); took advantage of a favourable mark at Ffos Las in October (2m, good) but soft ground against him since; cheekpieces no help on final start of last campaign, now refitted; respected at the right level. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 275/0/
Last run: 932 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
29th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
led, wandered around 2nd |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
15th May 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
travelled strongly, prominent |
5/4 |
|
1st 3 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Safely held on all three starts since returning from mammoth absence for new yard in February; perhaps ran better than bare form suggests on last two occasions but will need to see this race out much more strongly. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 2/P/44
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run. |
6/1 |
|
2 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run. |
6/1 |
|
10 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Veteran who has raced only once this year, when soundly beaten in 1m6f AW handicap in July; suited by this C&D and rain will aid his cause but it's very hard to gauge how much ability he retains. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 224
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (7) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Simply bumped into one on a rare turf start six weeks ago and returns to Polytrack off the same mark; cheekpieces go on for the first time in almost a year and his claims are obvious. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has resumed in good form and a 2lb rise for his recent AW win here under Ashley Lewis seems fair; has yet to win on turf (only run on it once since 2023) but otherwise has a decent chance of following up. |
7/4 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has modest 1-28 strike-rate (includes five hurdle runs) but was denied a clear run before finishing well for close third over C&D last month and gets another chance off the same mark today; respected. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 756-66 CD
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing debut last January didn't go to plan; very disappointing 6-4 favourite when next seen in October and again soundly beaten in November latest when he tried nearly 2m4f, both over hurdles; hooded last eight starts (won here on first of those) but not today. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
His chasing debut in January didn't go to plan and, following a break, he was a very disappointing favourite when switched back to hurdling last month; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but too well handicapped to ignore. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, jumped right and dropped to rear 1st, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that the trainer had left the way the gelding should be ridden to him. he added that the gelding normally races keenly and he realised quite early on in the race that the gelding, was not travelling as well as he expected and had changed legs several times. he further added that he had considered that this was because the gelding was unsuited by the good to firm, good in places going, having had good form on Soft ground, which he had reported at scales on weighing in. he further added that that he had asked the gelding for an effort around the final bend but the gelding had failed to pick up and had again changed legs. the trainer confirmed that the way the horse was to be ridden was left to the rider as he had schooled and ridden the gelding in his work at home and added that he was satisfied with the ride given. the trainer further added that the gelding had been difficult to train having suffered an injury following its previous run at this course in january. trainer said gelding would prefer a softer surface than today's good to firm, good in places) |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.11 |
| Tricast | £64.20 |
| Trifecta | £92.60 |
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