15.15
Good To SoftVisit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1262 C
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly-raced novice landed odds in 2m4f Gowran beginners' in February and fine effort for one so inexperienced when fourth of 18 in 2m5f Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham on much better ground; more scope for improvement than most of these. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Came up well short in the 2m5f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year but may fare better in this return visit as he's still unexposed over fences and has a solid record since switched to this sphere; comfortably justified favouritism at Gowran Park (2m3f) most recently, producing a career-best RPR; peaking at the right time. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for stable; 4-13 over hurdles and rated 136; a close third in a Sandown handicap hurdle in April (2m4f, good) on his final start last season; went close when stable's second string on chasing debut at Naas, with stablemate Funiculi Funicula 2l away in third; definite chance again despite Townend's vote of confidence in the other direction. |
100/30 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 53-153 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Now only 1lb higher than for emphatic win at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March 2024 but absent since a lesser effort the following October and entitled to benefit from this outing. |
6/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Did not jump well enough when disappointing favourite at Ayr on final start last season but came good over fences with ready win at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) in March and still has plenty of scope to progress from that performance. |
4/1 |
|
7th 12 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
On a career-high mark after going up 8lb for winning at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but impressed with how he jumped and travelled that day (won easily); that was also a new trip for him, offering plenty of encouragement for this far. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 15412P
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Fairly useful Flat-racer who is 2-6 over hurdles; pulled up in soft-ground Newbury handicap 33 days ago but has claims if judged on his close second off today's mark there (2m, good) three weeks earlier. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Juvenile hurdler who has performed well in 2m handicaps the last twice, winning at Huntingdon then close second here; Flat record suggests he'll stay this longer distance; possibilities off a low weight. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Won the first and latest of his four races over hurdles, latterly on his handicap hurdle debut at Huntingdon (2m, good); raised 6lb but may well have more to offer. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: -153P4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 10lb |
Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 02-12P C
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
1st Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Chasing the last twice, being the last to finish on both occasions; hasn't been the easiest to predict over hurdles but he has placed form off higher marks. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in third, struggling and lost position after 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 214233 C
Last run: 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Good-ground specialist who was useful in his prime for Chris Down; without a win since 2022, though, and recent point form for David Dennis is not inspiring (refused to race on latest appearance). |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Winless since summer 2022 but he's generally reliable and often placed, though he has to be forgiven a lesser effort at Worcester (2m4f, good) last time; not the force of old, but he's handicapped accordingly and capable of bouncing back. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 234134 D
Last run: 209 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: -0PP3P
Last run: 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
towards rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
14th 11 |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent on inner, not fluent and lost position 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
26th May 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Back in Britain after three unsuccessful runs for an Irish yard in early part of this year; makes stable debut from a workable mark and is versatile regarding ground but he's tricky to weigh up at the moment. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 1461P6 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Course winner in 2022; had hinted at promise this season until beating only one in 2m2f handicap here in October; returns after wind surgery now. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 313-25 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
12 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Two out of five when switched to fences last season, highly fortunate at Plumpton (3m2f, soft) for the second win but he did shape as if he could be an out-and-out stayer; allied to a good first-time-out record, that makes him interesting for today's reappearance. |
12/1 |
|
12 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Two out of five when switched to fences last season, highly fortunate at Plumpton (3m2f, soft) for the second win but he did shape as if he could be an out-and-out stayer; allied to a good first-time-out record, that makes him interesting for today's reappearance. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-599P D
Last run: 75 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Had a spell in Ireland but back with his former yard he didn't pick up at all when beaten 19l at Stratford; doesn't look as good as he was; now tongue tied. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Has returned to his former yard after a spell in Ireland; won his first two races over hurdles for this stable in January/February 2022; has dropped to a decent mark; any market move should be noted. |
3/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Jan 2024 Yielding 1m 7f 132y |
10st 9lb |
Dual winner over hurdles for the Skeltons; two good efforts on the Flat and not disgraced in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; could have more to offer. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 27455F D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Without a win since 2023 and was out of form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; this year's Flat form has been fairly respectable but he's on the downgrade and makes only limited appeal back in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 24y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 36-214 BF
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
10yo who had two wins at Hexham (soft/good) this spring before a backward step when bidding to complete his hat-trick over that 2m4f; ridden by Charlie Maggs on last four starts; each-way candidate. |
6/1 |
|
5th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously. |
100/30 |
50/1
Form: 517P4P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Signed off for Olly Murphy on a downer and he's failed to complete either run for current yard; tongue-tie added but he's readily opposed. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Last of four finishers in 2m Fakenham claimer for Olly Murphy last month and struggled when back in a handicap for recent stable debut (3m1f); drops back in trip here; not the obvious answer. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won twice over 2m4f in small fields at Market Rasen (good/good to soft) last year; similar form in a claiming hurdle one month ago but needs career best to take this; reverts to the cheekpieces he wore twice before blinkered on last two starts; has since changed hands and left Olly Murphy. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.00 |
| Tricast | £134.08 |
| Trifecta | £138.70 |
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