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Good To SoftWilliamhill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 341 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner last season (twice here); ran very poorly on the Flat in October, after a break, but was very respectable third when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; seemingly overlooked by Harry Cobden today but still enters calculations. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 5th |
4/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
5yo who made it 3-5 over hurdles when completing a hat-trick in Ludlow handicap (2m, soft) in March; pulled up in final run in the spring but he's on a dangerous mark on this return to the Flat and is still unexposed in this sphere; interesting contender for yard that won this in 2018 and 2020. |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 24
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Thriving 7yo who cruised clear to win by 22l at Hereford (2m, good) last month, his third success this season; 10lb higher in a deeper race, but will be fine over the longer trip and needs to be taken very seriously in current mood. |
5/2 |
|
2 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Thriving 7yo who cruised clear to win by 22l at Hereford (2m, good) last month, his third success this season; 10lb higher in a deeper race, but will be fine over the longer trip and needs to be taken very seriously in current mood. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Hit and miss since sent chasing but he powered clear last time at Wincanton (soft) for a 10l success; that's triggered a 10lb hike which asks a question on this drier ground; much respected nonetheless. |
9/4 |
14/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 75-545 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 87-800 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won two hurdles and a chase in Ireland, the latter in May 2021, but low key over hurdles and fences in Britain over the last 12 months. |
33/1 |
|
0 1 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In Ireland he won a chase and two hurdles, all on slow ground; yet to show the same level of form in three starts for current yard. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 2750
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but nothing since, including a couple of handicaps (cheekpieces/visor); much to prove. |
20/1 |
|
5th 11 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Second of five on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) in September but soundly beaten three times since, most recently when upped to 2m3f and fitted with cheekpieces for handicap debut here last month; tried in a visor today; needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 |
7th Feb 2023 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Good effort to go close on second Flat run (1m2f, good) last summer; early hurdle promise in September and had class/soft-ground excuses since; of interest now handicapping but cheekpieces are an unknown. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 8/UP-0 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd |
5/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Failed to complete two chases in autumn 2021 and, following a long absence, was well-beaten 50-1 shot when back over hurdles last month; that run might have brought him on but his current ability is hard gauge. |
20/1 |
|
12th 9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won two Hexham novice hurdles in October 2020; only three runs since, with lengthy absences (wind surgery both times) either side of his two non-completions over fences in autumn 2021; now a 10yo and he's back hurdling off a 7lb lower mark, with stable among the winners. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 10-667 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
jumped slightly left throughout, made all, mistake 3 out, went clear from 2 out, hit last, comfortably |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
jumped slightly left throughout, made all, mistake 3 out, went clear from 2 out, hit last, comfortably |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 351P D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
|
7th 9 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
21st Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-2220
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in December 2022, but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and is now 6lb lower; will be dangerous if ready to roll. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in December 2022, but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and is now 6lb lower; will be dangerous if ready to roll. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: -24566 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 23-4
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in valuable C&D (good) handicap last summer and returned from 342-day absence with creditable third at Hexham (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; drops in grade today; hood refitted; high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Started off for James Moffatt with two good efforts last June, latterly when third in valuable Cartmel handicap (2m1f, good; first-time hood); goes without headgear on this first start for 342 days, though, and might be of greater interest when back at Cartmel with this run under his belt. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
AW winner and successful in a Market Rasen maiden hurdle; back to form on first run for this yard when only tiring late on at Hexham where conditions were heavy; accustomed to softer races than this one and needs the hood to bring him on. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.54 |
| Tricast | £15.75 |
| Trifecta | £20.30 |
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