16.52
SoftDragonBet Good Luck In The National Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2111 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th |
10/1 |
|
10 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th |
10/1 |
|
5th 15 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
6yo who is well treated on last season's best form; he showed some spark at Newbury in December but hasn't been at the top of his game this term and was soundly beaten last time; others make greater appeal. |
66/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: -11454 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Has won three of his last four hurdles, latterly edging home in the new cheekpieces at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) after Joe Anderson had lost his whip (still a fine ride; always ideally positioned up with the pace); mark continues to rise (up another 5lb) but he's not easily knocked. |
4/1 |
|
1st 13 |
17th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Wins in 2023 came in Class 4 events at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield (both 2m4f, good to soft) and the rise in class seemed to find him out when he was only eighth in the Lanzarote at Kempton last time; needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a career-best effort. |
16/1 |
|
8th 17 |
13th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Solid record in Class 4 this term, winning at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) most recently; 5lb claimer Joe Anderson (won on him last June) returns, in bid to offset 5lb rise; 4-12 over hurdles; upped sharply in grade but arrives in top form; shortlisted. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 518312 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed and fell last |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
12th May 2023 Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
pushed along briefly to lead soon after start, headed but raced in second after 1f, pushed along and led again 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, keeping on against far rail 1f out, ridden out final 110yds |
4/1 |
|
10 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Free-goer who is 2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in first-time hood on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in February; both subsequent runs (one on soft ground) were perfectly respectable but it seems that others in this line-up have more potential. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 70-P11 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it 2-5 over fences when completing a double at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he forged clear to beat a well-backed rival from the Nicholls yard and is open to more progress; big player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it 2-5 over fences when completing a double at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he forged clear to beat a well-backed rival from the Nicholls yard and is open to more progress; big player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Justified favouritism in four-runner field at Southwell (2m, soft; off 4lb lower) last month, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; may build on that win and warrants respect. |
6/4 |
16/1
Form: -21135 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: -9945P D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but has plummeted down the weights and been very disappointing for new stable this year; sports refitted tongue-tie and cheekpieces today; needs to stop the rot. |
40/1 |
|
13th 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but plummeted down the weights and was very disappointing for new stable in first half of this year; needs to have been revitalised by six-month break. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
22nd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Formerly useful for Henry de Bromhead in Ireland but in poor form over fences/hurdles for new stable this year; needs to stop the rot. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 1284/8 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times in France in 2020 (hurdles/fences), but after a massive absence he's struggled in both runs (2m1f/2m) for new yard this spring; tongue-tie now goes on and he has a lot to prove at this new trip. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three times in France in 2020 (hurdles/fences) and may have needed last month's stable debut when back from a very long absence; his yard is in good form and he's one to watch in the betting, but he was tailed off at 66-1 last time and needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
in rear on inner |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 110-64 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins from ten runs over fences, the latest at Leicester (2m, heavy) last February; may have needed the run after 312-day break when well beaten last time; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
12yo who is racing for the first time since last February; however, he won at Leicester (2m, heavy) back then and he won after some time off in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); 2-2 here (bumpers in 2018); not discounted. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Jumped poorly and was well beaten on seasonal debut in November but got back on track with front-running third at Exeter (2m1f, soft) last month and remains well handicapped on older form. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 9122P4 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: /551-3 D
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (12) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Hard to predict and was out the back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago but he finished runner-up over hurdles at Chepstow (2m) last month and his last Flat win was off this mark (1m6f, good) last summer; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back up in trip; change of headgear. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a weak four-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) under David Probert in July but mostly poor form under both codes since; appeared to take a step back in the right direction when second over hurdles last time and Probert is back in the saddle for the first time since that win. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.13 |
| Tricast | £11.88 |
| Trifecta | £14.40 |
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