16.45
Good To SoftThistle Cabs Group Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8449.6
- 3m 0f 70y
- Class 3
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 5-632P
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably |
9/4 |
|
1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Absent since justifying market support at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) ten months ago when returned to hurdles after an unsuccessful spell over fences; the betting may again prove instructive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: P87773
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: -4211P BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
7 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Best form at about 3m and very capable on his day; has won on this track but also pulled up in three of five course starts, most recently in May, and he completed in his own time on his only subsequent chase start; overall record shows he's a long way from being a punter's pal. |
10/1
Form: 125623 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who has looked as good as ever for his new stable this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f); probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but reverts to chasing after a respectable hurdle run and is suited by this C&D. |
3/1 |
|
5th 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
12yo who has been better than ever over fences this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft); this is a rare run over hurdles but he has a lower mark in this sphere, in which he scored twice in 2020; likes it here; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won this in 2024 (soft) and he's been better than ever this season following a stable switch, with wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) and Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; last time); back up to a career-high mark and he's back up in grade but he could yet have more to offer for this yard; respected. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 239451
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 1-3417
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly 3 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced bumper and maiden hurdle winner who caught the eye when fifth at Carlisle in October following a long absence; well beaten at Sandown since but he's in top hands and is not written off. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: -P45U4 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Prolific winner but seems in no form at the minute and was 40-1 when pulled up at Newton Abbot. |
25/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, reminder 4th |
20/1 |
|
4th 7 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-time winner over hurdles but has been out of form in that sphere for a while now and his record over fences in 2019 (four attempts) was not convincing; very well handicapped, but needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 60052U
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed. |
14/1 |
|
13th 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
29th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Maiden handles testing ground well; second over 3m1f here in March and again placed over that trip at Wexford in May; marathon trip seemed too far when blinkered last time. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: -214B4 D BF
Last run: 73 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but arrives here in a miserable run of form. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences; on a realistic mark but has failed to complete his last three races. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 4342
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Continues to operate some way below the level of early 2023's peak Doncaster hurdles form, placing but still beaten 23l on last month's return to chasing (3m); down another 2lb but not as persuasive as most. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 0P4258 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
raced in last |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); not quite as good as she once was but returned to form with good second over C&D (soft) last month and also ran well when fifth here (good to soft) 11 days ago; in the mix. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); not quite as good as she once was but returned to form with good second over C&D (soft) this month and will also be suited by today's faster ground; major player. |
7/2 |
Form: 453669 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, pushed along from 6th, towards rear after 7th, lost touch after 9th, pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 451 D
Last run: 108 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won maiden hurdle in January 2023; however, this 10yo is 0-15 since and hasn't shown enough of late to suggest he's the one to be on today. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won a Musselburgh maiden hurdle for James Ewart in January 2023 (3m, soft); has run mainly over fences since (beaten 20l when third of five at Sedgefield last time); hard to know how he will fare now back hurdling. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 254
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
10yo whose form has been mixed this season but he's edged back down the weights and his Newmarket yard is 3-6 here; capable of a big run. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Most consistent win or lose over either obstacle for this stable until finding a brush hurdle series final at Worcester all too much last time (2m4f, good); swimming in calmer waters again on this return to fences, albeit still above any class he's ever won in. |
3/1 |
|
12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Consistent over fences and hurdles for new stable this season, winning once under each discipline; suited by this C&D but may find less exposed rivals better handicapped today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor. |
20/1 |
Form: 22P-P6
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
He's well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last May. when second over 2m6f here, but he failed to shine on his last two runs in that sphere and was down the field on his chase debut at Newcastle three weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, hung right and went third before 2 out, weakened before last |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 904400
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, raced wide, midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 3rd, detached from 4th, slow jump 7th, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
|
14 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off in Ireland the last twice and has plenty to prove, but Stuart Crawford's horses are often worth a second look at Ayr and Danny Mullins is booked; no surprise to see a much better run today. |
16/1 |
|
12th 9 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, jumped slightly left and not fluent 6th |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.61 |
| Tricast | £227.59 |
| Trifecta | £254.70 |