16.40
GoodDoncaster Groundworks Reinforcements Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5914.72
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 9721-8
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
5lb higher than when a 6l winner of this last year, beating Ike Sport; returns on the back of two solid efforts at Newcastle; chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
This race was one of the three he won last season, all of them on good or good to soft at this trip; on his last winning mark and, after his running-on second over 2m1f here last time, should go well again. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won back to back at Aintree & Hexham (both 2m4f) last summer, rising to a career-high mark of 134; kicked off 2026 with a solid effort at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; runner-up) and he's capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kelso since. |
5/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1-P752
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
disputed lead |
12/1 |
|
2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
disputed lead, lost position and squeezed out 5th, dropped to rear 7th, struggling 9th, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 10th, soon eased and pulled up |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual 2m2f course winner last season; not at best on either outing this term but ran well to a point in stronger race than this at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; might be the answer. |
11/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 621322 BF
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim. |
13/8 |
5/2
Form: 38/3-2
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-7 but he's getting there and was only denied on the post at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) two months ago; looks a player off 4lb higher. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
11th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Looked promising when keeping on well for second in Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) in January but both subsequent handicap runs (2m3f/2m5f) have been underwhelming; still has plenty of time to do better but others appeal more here. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 1U5786 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: P-2158
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Back in good form in refitted cheepieces this spring, winning twice at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) before very respectable third at Hexham (2m7f, good); not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip or the switch back to blinkers but still considered. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble at Newton Abbot (good; cheekpieces added) last month and followed up there 21 days later off a 6lb higher mark; now up to a career-high mark off a further 5lb rise but remains unexposed as a stayer. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Veteran who returned to form when landing a gamble with his smooth success over C&D (good; cheekpieces added) three weeks ago; up 6lb but he beat a clear second last time and he's still unexposed at this sort of trip; big player. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 235-44
Last run: 273 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Current mark reads well next to his peak efforts of 2021-22 but he's often keen, as when a remote third on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f); bit risky. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
14th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Unimproved for the application of cheekpieces (retained) when last seen in July, albeit refusing to settle; current mark looks good next to his peak efforts of 2021-22, including at this sort of trip, and smattering of chase winners in pedigree offers hope ahead of this switch to fences. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 125-53
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Winning hurdler/chaser but has been well held on all five starts this term; wears first-time blinkers but others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield in centre of group |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield in centre of group |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 122-P7
Last run: 62 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-7418 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate. |
7/4 |
13/2
Form: 46-44U BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 0lb |
Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
9th 8 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Hasty Brook, No Tackle
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £58.96 |
| Tricast | £209.16 |
| Trifecta | £288.00 |
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