17.05
SoftLow Cost Roofing Stoke Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.40
- Place: £2.60
Form: P-7PF3 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Both wins gained at Uttoxeter; can take plenty of driving and again he raced lazily when tailed off at Fontwell on final sighting last May; goes on the ground and stays well, but others appeal more. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 |
18th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, pushed along before 10th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
6/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3242
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
12th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in last |
11/2 |
|
0 10 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 123y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Lightly raced; well-beaten third on his chase debut at Kelso last month (2m7f) but then stayed on well for the same placing on his return there over hurdles (both runs in cheekpieces); looks a thorough stayer who might be helped by the new visor, but lack of chasing experience is a concern. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in, went third inside final 110yds |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: P-1686
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Clearcut winner at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in the autumn but has struggled since, cheekpieces failing to have the desired effect at Market Rasen (2m7f; sixth of seven) on latest start; needs to rediscover her spark. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Kept on well for clear win on seasonal debut at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) in October but her next two runs were disappointing; needs combination of 82-day break and first-time cheekpieces to prompt a return to form. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well on top at Bangor in October (2m3f, good to soft; 6lb lower) but she offered little resistance once headed at Warwick and dropped right out; likely contender if shrugging aside that disappointment and she stays this far. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 37-818
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Goes well from the front and won a Leicester seller (2m4f, heavy) in December, but he's far from consistent these days and ran poorly at Ffos Las six weeks later; chance may depend on getting an uncontested lead. |
12/1 |
|
8th 11 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Easily won two-finisher Leicester seller (2m4f, heavy) six weeks ago, after a layoff, but the value of that form is open to question and he's been very inconsistent in recent years; not an easy one to predict. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 43-15F D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won over 4m here in March 2025 (good to soft); won again at Bangor in October (3m, good); pulled up at Bangor last time (3m5f, soft) but has since has 73 days off; chance. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has won over 4m so did well to win over 3m here (good; has won on soft) in October when only 2lb lower; comfortably held since at Uttoxeter (3m2f) but has the form and attributes to feature in a race of this nature. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 4-3P47 D BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Generally in much better form last March-October than in his three starts this winter; no impact in his four races beyond 3m2f and the bottom line seems to be that he last won a race in April 2023. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Chance if bringing his 'A' game but he hasn't on last two outings when tailed off at Fakenham (3m5f) and Fontwell (3m2f; both on soft); risky. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Running well since the spring, most recently second of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) in first-time visor last month; will probably find others too strong in this deeper race, though; usual cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 2115F1
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: P-PP21 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.06 |
| Tricast | £179.45 |
| Trifecta | £166.30 |
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