13.30
Good To SoftLengthen The Odds At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7393.4
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 631114 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer. |
11/4 |
9/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 234331 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival. |
5/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 1P-065 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has failed to show peak form since returning from long layoff but has done enough to suggest he's interesting off current mark dropped in grade and belatedly returned to Musselburgh; dual course winner as a youngster. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
No win since his juvenile campaign; long absence prior to two efforts this term, seeming to need July run then faring better in October; still needs to prove he retains peak ability but market support should be noted. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three races in his first season over hurdles; not scored since, although fair second in a Perth handicap in September 2023 (2m, soft); had a long break after that and was well beaten on his return; should fare better this time. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 211154 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher. |
3/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Has returned from a good absence in fine form and the mare she beat narrowly over 2m7f here last month won at Stratford on Saturday; this 7yo has to go well again off 4lb higher. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Has won two bumpers, a novice hurdle and a 2m4f handicap (on good); close third, and closing, after a mammoth absence at Ffos Las three weeks ago (2m4f, soft); needs to avoid the 'bounce' but every chance otherwise. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 42-968 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
All of his three hurdle wins (2m/2m4f) came on good ground in the summer of 2020; very well treated on his old form but he's struggled in four runs for this yard and a big turnaround is needed. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Possible to make excuses for three outings from this yard (heavy ground in first two, hampered latest) but has been tailed off each time and urgently needs a return to something more positive. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Well handicapped on form as recent as last April for Olly Murphy and heavy ground may not have suited on his first two runs for this yard; however, he's been tailed off each time and a major turnaround is required in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: -13522 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed 10yo whose powers would appear to be on the wane judged on this season's performances; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose mark continues to fall and he took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Ayr a fortnight ago; it's possible he'll be able to build on that latest run but he was beaten just over 7l and certainly needs a bigger performance this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Boasts two wins around here, one over this distance, but has been below his best this term and was pulled up at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month in race won by Triple Crown Ted; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 5-P625
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield on inner |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: -31296 CD
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (13) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Last three wins have come over hurdles, but his last three efforts in that sphere have been moderate; look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when coming in last of 12 over C&D 23 days ago; he needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
12th 10 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Headed close home (Castel Gandolfo third) in this race last year; doesn't arrive in anywhere near the same kind of form this time around after finishing tailed off (beaten 50l) over 2m4f here last month; easing mark isn't enough to make a viable threat. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Glentruan, Well Planted
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.67 |
| Tricast | £89.28 |
| Trifecta | £73.50 |
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