14.40
GoodWiltshire Bobby Van Trust Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 0f 150y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 13-426 C BF
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure. |
8/1 |
|
6th 14 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Gained his only wins at Wincanton in 2022 and 2023; not disgraced when runner-up in Class 5 at Lingfield (2m7f) most recently but looks unlikely to go one better in this stronger contest. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 6623U3
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles. |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 1-0P02
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has a patchy record and he didn't fire at Wincanton (100-30 favourite) in March but that was after a good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and he was successful in a novice event last spring; has claims if he can get back near best after a break and he's in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway after 3rd |
11/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Big improvement to win Exeter novice (2m2f, soft) in February on final start last term by 18l; has done little in handicaps this winter, reportedly making a respiratory noise on second occasion; best watched. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 14-53F
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins have been on heavy ground; C&D second in January was also on soft but his two placed efforts over 2m4f at Wincanton since came on good to soft and good; ought to be thereabouts again but it is now over two years since his last win. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
All three wins have been on heavy ground but he ran well on good to soft over C&D last month when runner-up behind Universal Secret; nudged up 2lb but he usually races prominently and should go well again. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: /2-566 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| 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: 5447
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner (good) last summer when 11lb lower and successfully followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), when 5lb lower; after a successful stint in points, he returned to rules last month equalling his career best when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good); up 3lb but likely to remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice over fences last summer, including over C&D; won a couple of points last month and looks reasonably treated on this return to fences; not out of this. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won two points in May and returned to racing under rules with two 2m4f handicap wins (both on good, one here) in June; not in same form on either outing last month (2m7f/3m) but still considered. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: P33204
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has mainly run well off higher marks since winning at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last summer and his record suggested he would have needed last month's run after 224 days off, but it would still have been preferable had he shown more. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out |
12/1 |
|
5 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has mostly run well since joining this yard, with his only blip two runs ago over fences; wasn't far away off this mark at Fontwell (2m3f, good) when last seen in September and hard to rule out. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: /2U3-P D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
411 days off before pulled up at 125-1 over fences four weeks ago; also hard to support on 2023 evidence (including twice in cheekpieces) but he was pretty useful before that. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
411 days off before pulled up at 125-1 over fences four weeks ago; also hard to support on 2023 evidence (including twice in cheekpieces) but he was pretty useful before that. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
An 11yo returning from 411 days away and wasn't looking the force of old when last seen; too much to prove. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.86 |
| Tricast | £49.28 |
| Trifecta | £59.30 |
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