17.20
GoodLive Neutral Earth Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.40
- Place: £1.80
Form: -61332 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
soon prominent, not fluent 6th |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival. |
25/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: F-2822 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hit and miss in five runs for Evan Williams but he's gone close in two handicaps (2m/2m4f, soft) for new yard this year; on same mark as for his clear second at Huntingdon 11 days ago and another bold bid can be expected. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, went second 7th, every chance from 3 out, soon ridden, not clear run 2 out, carried right run-in, kept on |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Mixed form in bumpers and novice hurdles during light career for Evan Williams and well beaten in December when last seen; sold for £11,000 the following month; however, he now goes handicapping for a trainer enjoying a productive March and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 4FP-7P
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Couple of expensive defeats for Dan Skelton and he missed more than a year before struggling in two runs (2m4f/3m) for new yard this year; mark is tumbling but he's now 0-7 and has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Couple of expensive defeats for Dan Skelton and missed more than a year after being pulled up on his final run for him; well beaten on his first run for his new yard early last month and now goes in first-time headgear/tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to be asked a question when falling three out at Leicester (1m7f; favourite) on handicap debut; pulled up at Sandown next time and has been absent for 425 days, leaving Dan Skelton in the meantime; the market moves should be revealing. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -7P935
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Third at Wincanton in February and not beaten too far in two subsequent starts but 0-13 in career and not a very convincing performer. |
14/1 |
|
4th 10 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Placed off a reduced mark at Wincanton (2m5f, good; 33-1) in February; may have had stamina issues over 3m here last time but he's an inconsistent maiden (0-12) and others are more solid. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, bumped rival after 4 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last |
13/2 |
2/1
Form: 1U3221 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 034481 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Responded well to first-time visor when winning Exeter seller (2m2f, good) last month but was safely held when back in a handicap a fortnight later and her overall profile remains unconvincing. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Justified favouritism in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good; visor added) two weeks ago but she didn't have to run up to her best in that race and this is much tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do. |
8/1 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Has yet to find any consistency and hasn't offered much in her two handicaps (soft an excuse last time), but she ran okay behind decent mares on her first two runs over hurdles; disappointing if she fails to play a part at this level; visor is a first. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: -UP086
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 75P075
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-0514
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Outran 40-1 odds when second at Uttoxeter (2m4f soft) in December but was generally very disappointing for Emma Lavelle last season; well beaten when 66-1 for stable debut six weeks ago and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here; tongue-tie added. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 560524
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last |
25/1 |
|
9 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, weakened 3 out |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-0677
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Second of two wins over fences came at this track (2m5f, heavy) in February 2025; comfortably held when fourth of seven finishers over C&D (good) last month and needs to show improvement. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break. |
10/1 |
Form: 334P
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Some fair efforts over hurdles for Ben Pauling but plenty to prove now having been pulled up on both starts for this yard (the first in a point). |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 50-948
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 09-PP
Last run: 321 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off at a big price in his sole Flat run; same story in first two starts over hurdles and he's been pulled up in his last three runs in this sphere; cheekpieces are now added on his step up to this trip. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has struggled in all four hurdle runs and he was very laboured on his 2m1f handicap debut at Newton Abbot (pulled up) last June; 13lb out of the weights on his return and makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.06 |
| Tricast | £172.75 |
| Trifecta | £286.40 |
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