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SoftVickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £2.10
Form: 6263
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-12 over fences but he has competitive form and although no match for the winner at Uttoxeter (3m, good) that run was probably needed after an absence. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-11 over fences but he has the form to feature off this mark if ready to rock on his stable debut after a long absence; the market should be informative. |
8/1 |
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3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
100/30 |
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £2.10
Form: 311121 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Made it a remarkable nine wins (heavy-good to soft) from his last ten starts when scoring at Chepstow (2m7f) last December; pulled up on his only outing since but that was a tough ask in a hot handicap here four weeks ago, after an absence of nearly a year, and he's not written off. |
14/1 |
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2 |
21st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Made it a remarkable nine wins (heavy-good to soft) from his last ten starts when scoring at Chepstow (2m7f) last December; pulled up on his only outing since but that was a tough ask in a hot handicap here four weeks ago, after an absence of nearly a year, and he's not written off. |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 32-525
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win. |
25/1 |
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5 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win. |
25/1 |
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4th 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, briefly led 12th, pressed leader home turn, weakened approaching last |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 2F-746
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut. |
11/1 |
|
7th 8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 55761 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Took this 12 months ago; winless since but he didn't enjoy a smooth run when sixth of eight in 3m1f handicap chase at Cartmel in May; no surprise to see this three-time course scorer play a prominent role back here. |
13/2 |
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6th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 14-346
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who goes well on slow ground; he returned to fences at Hereford two weeks ago and looked booked for second when falling late on; has a chance off 1lb lower. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Mud lover who suffered big defeats both starts over fences for Jonjo O'Neill; couldn't land a gamble on his fourth outing for this yard when second of eight over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; suitability for chasing and this trip unproven but weighted to be competitive. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: P-F5P0 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged ten and won well under Tom Broughton at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in February; however, held off this mark since and faces some unexposed types in this field; vulnerable. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Hadn't been firing at all but she fairly bolted up over this far at Southwell (good to soft) 54 days ago; back up 7lb but had got herself well handicapped. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -655F6
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
always towards rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Multiple hurdle winner (various ground) when trained by Neil Mulholland but badly out of form over fences/hurdles for Peter Bowen this autumn; refitted cheekpieces didn't do much for her two starts ago; sports first-time visor today; has a lot to prove but lurks on a dangerous mark and is worth a glance in the betting. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: P6-125 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won three in a row in early part of this season (2m7f-3m1f) and was set to finish second off today's mark before last-flight fall at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month; respected. |
7/1 |
|
0 5 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
In fine form in the summer and completed his hat-trick in 2m7f Worcester handicap hurdle; posted another solid effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth at Stratford (3m2f) last time so he's shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
3rd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has his quirks but going great guns this summer and completed a hat-trick with a career-best effort at Worcester last month; has form on soft ground and no surprise if he proves up to this 6lb higher mark. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 1561-4 D
Last run: 127 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ploughed through the heavy ground when winning at Hexham in December (3m; from an 8lb lower mark); arguably that wasn't the strongest of races though, and he was never travelling when pulled up at Taunton subsequently; some work to do in these newly applied cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
C&D winner who is prone to the odd lesser effort but he has a healthy strike-rate in handicaps at 2m7f+ and made light of heavy ground at Hexham in December (2m7f); up 8lb but still respected. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Taunton winner in March 2022 (3m, soft); has not run as well since, although fair effort after a break when 20l third at Warwick last time (3m2f, soft); a possible. |
7/2 |
40/1
Form: 225/P8
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Twice runner-up at the end of 2020 but little in four starts this year, after a very long absence; cheekpieces back in place of blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
9th 4 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up twice over 2m7f in the mud late in 2020 and she'd be a player on that form, but she has returned from a long absence with three disappointing runs this year (2m5f-3m; cheekpieces added last time); now tries blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up twice over 2m7f on slow ground towards end of 2020 but has returned from a long absence with three disappointing runs this year (2m5f-3m; cheekpieces added last time) and it's questionable whether today's drop in trip will suit. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.71 |
| Tricast | £47.06 |
| Trifecta | £55.80 |
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