17.13
Good To SoftBetVictor Gamble Responsibly Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 68B753
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish |
9/2 |
|
4th 7 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 052557 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering. |
25/1 |
|
12th 4 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear, mistake 1st |
11/1 |
6/4
- Place: £2.30
Form: 354
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Doing surprisingly well over fences as he's not bred for them; he might just be a shade high in the weights now after his hat-trick bid came up shy in a three-runner race but he must still have some sort of chance on ground he handles. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not bred for fences but has collected small-field chase wins on soft ground at Plumpton (2m1f) and Fontwell (2m2f) in recent weeks, and may be even better suited by the forecast good ground on this hat-trick attempt. |
4/5 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win over hurdles; ended a losing run when winning over fences at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) last time, off a 4lb lower mark, but needs to build on that against a couple of progressive rivals. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 132132 D
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard. |
33/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat for Philip Kirby in 2022, but missed the whole of 2024 and has shown nothing in two starts since returning for this yard last month. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 525874
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won at Hexham in May 2023 and he's 4lb lower today; however, that remains his sole success (from 24 attempts) and he hasn't shaped of late as though he's about to return to winning ways. |
50/1 |
|
4th 6 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs this year but had made significant headway from the rear before his last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) last month; out of the weights again but that last run offers some renewed hope. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 457622
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
|
9 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: F561F7 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three chase wins at Ayr (2m4f on soft/good to soft) last winter but below best there in March and at Carlisle since; Callum Pritchard takes off a helpful 5lb but adding cheekpieces acknowledges something needs to change. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 6P-89P CD
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on inner, went fourth 9th, mistake and lost position 10th |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Struggled on heavy ground last time but opened chasing account with clearcut success at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) two starts ago and is still quite lightly raced for his age; could have a say. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age and travelled well to win by 3l at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); he's 6lb higher against much tougher opponents today, but he looked promising earlier in his career and is not discounted. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: UP-68P
Last run: 115 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
26th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
50/1 |
|
13 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield on outer |
66/1 |
|
9th 11 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lacks worthwhile form, albeit after just one handicap (pulled up over 2m4f on heavy last time); hooded last three starts but not today; while this drop back in trip will surely help, he's hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 77662P
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form. |
4/5 |
|
1st 4 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper. |
9/4 |
66/1
Form: 24P-PP
Last run: 63 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Made the frame in two Irish maiden hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing for Alison Hamilton in recent years; proved he retains a modicum of ability when sixth at huge odds in recent Perth maiden (2m4f, good) but still makes only limited appeal here. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed clear promise over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but he has form figures of PPP0P for current yard and those last three runs were in handicaps; returns after another absence and can only be watched back in a maiden; tongue-tie reapplied. |
66/1 |
|
0 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, mistake and reminders 7th, soon dropped to last and struggling |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £199.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £151.54 |
| Tricast | £965.11 |
| Trifecta | £1813.70 |
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