13.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Consistent form last term featured three wins; less reliable this season and is held by some of these rivals on Coral Cup running; addition of hood needs to make a difference. |
40/1 |
|
5th 15 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Consistent form last term featured three wins; less reliable this season and is held by some of these rivals on Coral Cup running; addition of hood needs to make a difference. |
40/1 |
|
14th 26 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Fell in his second chase; back hurdling for his three starts since, all over about 3m and he's not proven over that far but latest was a step back in the right direction (travelled best); this appears more his trip and a look at his smooth win by nearly 7l in 17-runner handicap at Sandown (2m4f, good; 7lb higher today) last April sparks major interest. |
66/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Placed on all three starts since opening chase account at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February, most recently when creditable third of 16 at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) in April; respected. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Placed on all three starts since opening chase account at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in February, most recently when creditable third of 16 at Cheltenham (3m4f, good) in April; respected. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 18 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Came good over fences at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in early February and was runner-up twice on heavy ground last month (3m1f/3m); contests a deeper race here but will be suited by the quicker conditions and is well worth a crack at the marathon trip. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Two chase wins this season, on good and soft ground; reportedly bled from the nose when second at Ffos Las (good to soft) where he kept responding for pressure; this does look a better race, however. |
7/1 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Two chase wins this season, on good and soft ground; reportedly bled from the nose when second at Ffos Las (good to soft) where he kept responding for pressure; this does look a better race, however. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won over fences at Catterick (1m7f, good) and Huntingdon (2m, soft) this season; hasn't been quite at his best on last two starts but wouldn't rule out. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in midfield, slow jump 4th, soon reminder and towards rear, weakened after 2 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 11 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in midfield, slow jump 4th, soon reminder and towards rear, weakened after 2 out |
16/1 |
|
9 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Went close to snapping a losing sequence at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January; not a forlorn hope but he's unproven at this longer trip and hasn't been at his best the last twice. |
12/1 |
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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