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Good To SoftMelanie And Philip Gibbs RNLI “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Am) (Excellence Initiative)
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.10
- Place: £1.90
Form: -33264
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 21 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top. |
14/1 |
|
9th 24 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid. |
50/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 121 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Has won two of his six chase starts but was beaten off this mark in a six-runner handicap at Wincanton last time when in the new cheekpieces (3m1f, heavy); unraced beyond that trip but he's one who doesn't do much in a hurry and today's marathon trip could be up his street. |
16/1 |
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2nd 3 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 5-10 under rules and has won two of his last three chases; it wasn't pretty here last time over C&D (good to soft) but he got the job done off just 3lb lower and today's slower surface could benefit him; cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 595F17 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 5/4-3P
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground for Milton Harris last summer (2m4f/2m7f); good third at Uttoxeter after 322-day break on stable debut last month (2m4f, soft); should come on for that; a contender. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 81-250
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; 2lb lower than for his last win at Plumpton last April but has been below his best on his last three starts, the latest when tailed off over hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't raced over hurdles for nearly three years but is competitively treated assuming he's in top form; on last winning chase mark. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Gained a third chase win last season at Plumpton (2m1f) in April but went too freely when last of three in 2m Huntingdon handicap chase the following month; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back after a break here though. |
9/4 |
9/1
Form: /P085P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: /2U3-P
Last run: 23 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 |
33/1
Form: -35P5P
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened |
40/1 |
|
2 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs for new yard this year, including in his last two handicaps; dropped another 5lb but has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but this year's form for Seamus Mullins has been very underwhelming; drops back in trip after racing too freely in two handicaps last month (3m1f/3m2f); needs to turn a corner. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.22 |
| Tricast | £24.74 |
| Trifecta | £49.90 |
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