16.25
Good To SoftHeidsieck Monopole Party Has Started Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.20
- Place: £7.30
Form: 647P60
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again. |
13/8 |
|
1st 16 |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 313263 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good). |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 75512U D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); versatile regarding going but yet to race on good to firm; on a competitive mark if he can shrug off a lesser effort over C&D latest. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 3F4283
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
6/1 |
|
8th 4 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear throughout |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: -7PP24
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-18 over hurdles but has largely been consistent since the spring; made most of the running when third behind Prince Nino over C&D this month and has the same mark today; probably won't be far away. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner over 1m in France; yet to win over hurdles although has been running well enough in handicaps over 2m4f/3m here this summer to suggest he has a chance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, reminder after 6th, in rear when mistake 8th, struggling from 4 out |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 6-5654
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 249376
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
|
0 11 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 32-503
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 1st |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Opened his account on second attempt over fences, over C&D (good; 20-1) 12 days ago, evidently suited by dropping back in distance; should go on from that and can follow up despite going back up 7lb. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-6 over hurdles; lacked fluency and was well beaten when fitted with cheekpieces for recent chasing debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good); booking of Sean Bowen not enough to tempt today. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: F40P-4
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Seemingly aided by tongue-tie when runner-up in first two chases, more recently when staying on strongly from poor position at Kelso (2m1f, soft) seven weeks ago; it's hard to know what to make of that piece of form, though, and he's 3lb higher here. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, awkward jump 1st |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: -44033
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Made all at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in February and didn't run badly on last month's return to action at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft), which he could improve for; however, he has a major stamina question to answer here. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-6PP4
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
28/1 |
|
6th 10 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on final two starts for Philip Kirby and also failed to complete both races for new stable this spring; 2lb out of the weights here and it takes a big leap of faith to support him. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, hampered when unseated 2nd |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 445765
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
led, headed but prominent before 3rd |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but was well beaten when unseating rider at penultimate flight on last month's handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) and needs today's quicker ground to enable improvement. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed sort; makes her handicap debut with cheekpieces on having shown a little promise in novice events; needs to improve. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 0991
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
11yo who is lightly raced for his age; never threatened on his completed starts over fences last season (fell early latest); is a dual hurdle winner but suspicion he might prove vulnerable to some of the much younger legs in this line-up. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: -704P4
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ordinary efforts so far, including in handicaps over this trip on last two starts; improvement needed. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has displayed glimpses of ability (on various ground) but she was pulled up at 28-1 on her handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and has to leave that form miles behind. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not solid judged on her form in novice hurdles, modest fourth of six at Kelso (2m) most recently; needs to improve for the switch to handicap level. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Chumlee, Syltezar
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £148.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £115.90 |
| Tricast | £447.53 |
| Trifecta | £802.60 |
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