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Good To SoftGet A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.00
- Place: £4.50
Form: 012756 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
It's now 12 runs since his last success in 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when sixth of ten in 2m6f Cartmel handicap in May; no forlorn hope after a break. |
14/1 |
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6th 14 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark. |
16/1 |
|
6th 14 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
On a losing run but this veteran comes here in decent nick, fading only late over 3m at Musselburgh in March; considered now dropped back in trip off a handy-looking mark. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 12431 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in last, not fluent 6th |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in last, not fluent 6th |
25/1 |
|
10th 3 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 11P3 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser but she has been pulled up all three starts over fences this season, latest at Huntingdon (3m) in January; has lots to prove back in this sphere. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th |
20/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, reminders and lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to rear 14th, struggling when eased and pulled up after 15th |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-7834
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
9/1 |
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9 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden for Micky Hammond, best run when fourth over this trip at Perth in April (good to soft); well beaten next time (didn't jump well) and now makes debut for Rebecca Menzies with a first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 463
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-20 under rules but stayed on from the rear to take third over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and has now been placed on three of his last four appearances; no surprise if he's on the premises. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Winning Irish pointer for Gordon Elliott; mixed form without winning over hurdles and fences for present yard, last time falling two out when in second in Perth handicap hurdle (3m, good); these conditions suit; each-way chance |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 16300-
Last run: 531 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
28th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winner in Ireland (for Joseph O'Brien) two years ago; stable debut and first start for 17 months when sixth at Perth in April; will need to derive benefit from that if he's to figure strongly. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
2m2f maiden winner in Ireland when with Joseph O'Brien; potentially well handicapped but lightly raced these past two years and didn't show much in two runs for Christian Williams; new headgear for this return from another absence and would need to see some confidence behind him. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 222355 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Both wins were over 2m4f here; several good runs over 3m, and although not at his best behind The Longest Day last time, could bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Frequent runner here, including for his only two wins; rallied to prevail close home over C&D (good) in May but ran a shocker back here three weeks ago; others appeal more at the weights even if he is back to his best and he has a bit more to prove if the ground is worse than good to soft. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -31865 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Absent since below-par run in December but returned from break with creditable second at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; stays much further) in November and won when fresh last spring; has travelled from Northumberland for this race and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting. |
3/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester in May; absolute shocker at Warwick (also 2m4f, good) 29 days again, though, beaten 62l with no obvious excuses. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; did it well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him. |
10/11 |
4/1
Form: 53-342
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed in novice hurdles and he returned to form when runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (2m6f, soft) in January on his second start back from a long absence; could build on that last run and he's one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 2-811F D
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 41734
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Two wins last season, the first a four-runner Huntingdon handicap in May (3m1f, good), the second a six-runner handicap at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; far from disgraced in a competitive race at Aintree last time and not without a chance despite career-high mark. |
13/2 |
|
7th 22 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Ridden last ten starts by William Maggs; seventh hurdle win when seeing off five rivals at Newbury (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago but even a 2lb nudge seems likely to stop him in this much more competitive scenario. |
25/1 |
|
1st 5 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Ridden last nine starts by William Maggs; rarely seen on soft ground; six-time winner, most recently last May; good placed efforts at about 3m four times in a row in October-December, before he failed to show in a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh (10-1) nearly seven weeks ago; best form this term was over C&D, so he's not entirely ruled out. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 1-PF9
Last run: 59 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: -1126P D
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Versatile type who has won three times over fences including at 2m and 3m; now 4lb lower than for his last success 12 months ago but he's been pulled up in last two runs (fences/hurdles) and needs to turn things around; cheekpieces reapplied. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in rear throughout, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
4 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear after 2nd |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: PF532
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-French maiden who has not shown anything like enough in his three starts in Britain, all handicaps; blinkered three times in France and now tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
0 9 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-French maiden who was soundly beaten in two handicap hurdles for Tim Vaughan in the spring (2m4f/2m); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting today. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £224.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £136.31 |
| Tricast | £1178.13 |
| Trifecta | £2150.90 |
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