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Good To Softcavani.co.uk Peculiar Pocket Square Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 0f 58y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.90
- Place: £2.00
Form: 544
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won from the front in first-time visor (kept since) at Doncaster in December; back to form when second at Newbury on latest start, his second run after his second wind operation; has a competitive mark but his inconsistency and going beyond 3m2f both introduce doubts. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not easy to predict but he's only 2lb higher than when making all at Doncaster (3m, good) just after Christmas, and he probably went off too fast when beaten 33l there (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago; not discounted. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Physical issues came to light after disappointing in a cross-country race last time; wore just a tongue-tie then but the visor that worked so well when a 3l winner here the time before now returns, as does Charlie Maggs with his claim; however, he has become hard to predict and underwent further wind surgery only recently. |
15/2 |
11/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 1-436P
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Haydock in April but tailed off at Warwick the following month and absent since; yard in good form and James Turner takes off a very handy 10lb, so there are grounds for optimism. |
9/2 |
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9th 8 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner who has been inconsistent in his five-race hurdling career but he returned to form with a good second at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last month and is a key player if he's on song once more. |
11/2 |
12/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 3F891P
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
led, mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 34-15P D
Last run: 99 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten before last-fence refusal on latest outing in February but has a largely consistent record over hurdles; will be suited by the trip/ground and has slipped to a good mark; each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times over hurdles and finished third for the fourth successive time in that sphere at Southwell (3m, good to soft) 15 days ago; back over fences after a couple of failed attempts in November 2023 but tends to find at least one too good. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Huntingdon winner in April (3m1f, good); fair runs over this trip on good to soft/soft/heavy on last three starts; each-way chance |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: P-PBPP D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Creditable second of 17 here (2m7f, good to soft) last May but this teenager has struggled in both runs this winter and he remains without a win since 2021. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
8th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has never won over hurdles but who finished a good second of 17 at Uttoxeter when last seen in May; has tended to need an outing in recent seasons but repeat of that effort would put him firmly in this. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 980403
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 and inconsistent form; one of his better efforts when third of six at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last time, so not totally dismissed. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Inconsistent maiden who took his record to 0-10 with a poor effort last time; however, this new trip may well suit, judged on the way he shaped two starts ago. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-7 over hurdles; stayed on for fourth when upped to 3m1f at Carlisle (good to soft) last month and has the services of Brian Hughes today but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-6373
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Best granted a sharp, flat right-handed track, but present attainment level uncertain having overraced in front on November's seasonal return here (debuted blinkers are retained); from the family of Hand Inn Hand and Tom Brodie, so may yet take to his new vocation of chasing. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 6655-2
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won in fine style on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last April; strong claims if reproducing that form but hasn't been at the same level on his three starts since and needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won in fine style on his chase debut over C&D (heavy); he'll be tough to beat if reproducing that form now back here, but he's been well beaten on his two starts since (3m/3m2f, soft) and has to turn things around. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner who impressed on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) in April; well beaten at Perth (3m, soft) 13 days later but that run may have come too soon and this lightly raced 8yo retains potential. |
13/2 |
5/2
Form: -78431
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Better again when sent handicapping on last two starts, winning by 6l in a ten-runner race at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on latest; raised 6lb but well on top last time and could easily have more to offer. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, led after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went clear home turn, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Some late headway in novice company at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 28-1; beaten 43l) last month; possibly will prove suited by this slightly longer trip on handicap debut but chasing could prove his long-term forte. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: P91801 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner; not at best since returning from one-year absence in November and was particularly disappointing when pulled up over fences last month; needs a revival but is back hurdling on a tempting mark. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won two of five handicaps here, hurdles and fences (C&D; good), but he hasn't yet found his form since back from an absence and now tackles fences for the first time since pulling up twice at the end of 2024; below latest winning mark but questions remain. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Hard to predict but goes well here and he was far from disgraced when 8l fourth of seven over C&D in December; below his last winning mark; more appealing than most. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: -0046F
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts; quite well handicapped if judged on his sixth of 13 at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February but ran poorly when tried over 3m last month; considered only if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Eight-race maiden; has bits of form, not the most solid though and he was well held when falling at the final flight last time; had first-time cheekpieces that day and now also has his tongue tied; moves up from 2m4f. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Seven-race maiden; shaped with promise on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good; sixth to Doors Breaker) most recently, keeping on from a difficult position; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.41 |
| Tricast | £191.79 |
| Trifecta | £309.10 |
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