14.00
SoftCRS & Palfinger UK Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 3f 179y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: U43421
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has been racking up the places since completing a hat-trick two years ago, a sure sign that he's high in the weights; however, again ran well at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time and finished just ahead of last week's Pertemps Final runner-up Jeriko Du Reponet; raised another 2lb for that but he's very solid. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick in spring 2023 but has been chalking up the seconds since; two of those have been at this track in this race last year and a 3m chase on penultimate start (has worn cheekpieces this term); form dipped at Windsor latest and he's probably vulnerable if back on song for this return to hurdling. |
14/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: PP1P17 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
|
0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
|
2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: P1-3P4 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
His good days are long gone and he has been regressing for a while; made no impact on stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Useful in his prime; badly out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year (five runs) but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark and with the trip/ground suitable; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Useful for Paul Nicholls a few years ago but well beaten on all four starts for Alison Thorpe this year; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; urgently needs to prove some ability remains. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 24/499
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled to find his best since returning from nearly two years away but last month's fourth at Wincanton, when not quite seeing out 2m5f+, was a definite step in the right direction; could well be involved. |
9/1 |
|
4th 8 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Always towards rear when tried in cheekpieces two starts ago and was left behind when pace lifted in home straight here (2m4f; no headgear) last month; can't be supported with much confidence today but is now 12lb lower than when very respectable fourth at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in January. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 321158 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice on slow ground over hurdles (2m3f/2m4f) towards the end of last year but he has a mixed record since; perked up with a fair third over C&D (good) in June but he failed to back that up at Worcester and others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
At least ran to his mark when 7l third at Market Rasen last time (3m, good), and the winner has completed a hat-trick since; cheekpieces deployed on all eight rules victories are still absent, however. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Back in the groove with two wins at the end of last year but seems to have returned to the doldrums since; well handicapped now but something to prove and cheekpieces worn in all wins under rules are missing. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 2-2512 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out |
11/8 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed when not fluent 2nd, reminders when lost second after 7th, struggling from 9th, weakened before 4 out |
11/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.25 |
| Trifecta | £27.60 |
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