16.02
SoftCrown Workforce Management Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: -55456
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights. |
40/1 |
|
6 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal. |
20/1 |
20/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -65025
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Slow-ground specialist who won twice over 2m3f (once here) in February 2025; should be fine over this trip but is yet to strike form this season (three runs; bled last time) and there may not be enough rain for him today. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Slow-ground specialist who won this race in 2025 (soft ground) and followed up at Bangor (2m3f, heavy) 17 days later; returned from layoff with two lesser efforts this season but still considered; usually held up in rear. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran campaigner with a C&D win to his name; goes well on soft/heavy ground and won at Chepstow and Bangor this time last year; probably needed run when last of five at Leicester on reappearance; more solid than most. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 45-3P7 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
raced in fourth |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 326-74
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though. |
20/1 |
|
8th 14 |
17th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Gained both chase wins at Hereford (3m1f, good) but her best form over fences was arguably her third here (2m4f, good to soft; just behind So Said I) in December; another minor role might be her best hope from just out of the weights today, though. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Mainly consistent, including winning twice on good ground at Hereford (3m1f) last year; pulled up at Fakenham (2m5f, good) in January but she bounced back from a similar performance early last year; respected. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 475P07
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 057654 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him. |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 42-646 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
led at steady pace |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: -PP034
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
jumped left throughout, led, ridden when headed after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Took a big step back in the right direction at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month when having second run since wind surgery and wearing first-time blinkers (retained); clear possibilities if building on that effort; won at Bangor last spring. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, ridden when headed 2 out, lost second approaching last, kept on |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: /1607-
Last run: 387 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Underwhelming last season on final three runs for Jack Barber and absent since; however, she's now 2lb lower than when reappearing with a win at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in November 2021, so she goes well when fresh, and it will be no surprise to see a big run on stable debut. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 323424 BF
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and largely consistent since; looked as good as ever when clear second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) nine days ago and must be considered off same mark here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came from the rear to win consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Market Rasen (both on good) last June and remained in good form until the autumn; not quite at same level in two starts this spring; still enters calculations. |
9/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-0U7
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-7PPP
Last run: 131 days
W: 10st 4lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 4th, struggling before 10th |
66/1 |
|
8 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Remains winless over hurdles and fences and he returns from 13 months off with enough to prove; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 463-P6
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Plumpton winner three years ago who has been given a chance by the handicapper and although pulled up on return from a layoff in January the return to shorter will suit; not discarded despite being out of the weights. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Lamanver Bel Ami, Dellboy Trotter, Kalpaga, Arthalot, O'Grady's Boy
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.27 |
| Tricast | £201.81 |
| Trifecta | £198.50 |
Selections
The Guardian:
DedanserDaily Mirror:
DedanserDaily Mail:
Lamanver Bel AmiThe Star:
Lamanver Bel AmiD Express:
Perfect Man