16.45
Good3A’s Leisure Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 03/32-
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
always behind, reminder after 2nd, tailed off when pulled up after 4th |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, fell 2nd |
14/1 |
|
4 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won here (3m, soft) in May 2023 on handicap hurdle debut, his final start for Victor Dartnall; below form on chase/stable debut that October and showed little when back over hurdles in December after 425 days off; switching from cheekpieces to blinkers requires a huge response. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 456-
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player. |
2/1 |
|
5 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 455-
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable second behind well-handicapped rival here (2m, soft) in November and will be fine over today's longer trip but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and needs first-time cheekpieces to help him rebound from a poor run over fences a fortnight ago. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Mixed results over hurdles this term; chase record reads 24FPP; returns to this sphere looking well treated on best form but it's difficult to know what to expect from him. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Proven on deep ground and has run well here over 2m-2m4f; failed to complete on his last three starts (all here) last winter; returns on a handy mark and has won when fresh, so he could be involved if revived. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: /7464-
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, raced wide when on turn after 2nd, headway from 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has won four points, but 0-20 under rules (12 over fences); best recent run when second over 2m3f at Fontwell in March (heavy); quite interesting with visor replacing cheekpieces on stable debut. |
11/1 |
|
7th 8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Has very mixed record this season but ran well and looked the likely winner for a long way before weakening into third over C&D (heavy; just behind Mister Murchan) last month; 2lb lower today; can't rule out. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 48334-
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning comfortably over C&D (good to soft) in February; not quite in the same form on either subsequent appearance but still ran respectably at Plumpton last time, and the return to this track is an obvious plus. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won comfortably in the first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but he ran moderately off a 9lb higher mark next time when perhaps the headgear failed to help a second time; if it was just an off-day then he might bounce back. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: /8602-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss run-in, soon pulled up |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
His breakthrough win at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) had been coming but he ran a modest latest race here when well behind Karavomylos and has to bounce back from that. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up in two of his first three handicaps before winning one at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing, about to be challenged by Broomfields Cave when that rival fell at the last; up 5lb whereas Broomfields Cave has gone up 4lb; firmly in the mix. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 745P-
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won at Newcastle in October and not disgraced when sixth here last time; could go well but others in better form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won a five-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good) but had been pulled up on previous start and was pulled up on only start since (good to soft); this ground should suit better but he's not easy to work out. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won three times over fences for Matt Sheppard; yet to score for present yard, but two fair runs when in the frame at Sedgefield in September (2m/2m3f, good); never travelling when pulled up on same track last time (3m5f); a possible. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: /3326-
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences 13 months ago but returned from layoff with lacklustre hurdle run in April and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; has usual tongue-tie refitted; seems versatile ground-wise. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good to soft) last March and returned from break with pleasing fourth over hurdles there (3m1f, good to soft) in November; absent for another 131 days since but won't be far away if in similar form again. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 0PP81- C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 6/P8P-
Last run: 87 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Minor form, including in four handicaps at up to 3m; tongue tied last time (May) and had wind surgery soon afterwards. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Minor form so far, including in three handicaps at up to 2m5f; first-time tongue-tie has a big job to do; 7lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, ridden after 6th, soon dropped to last, pulled up before 7th |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: /2U7P-
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-12 under rules; 5l second in an Exeter novice (2m, good) in February; well below par on his last three starts; big improvement required. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not achieved much in handicaps over hurdles and fences as yet and this looks no easier from 9lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, niggled along before 3rd, pushed along before 4th |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.52 |
| Tricast | £500.60 |
| Trifecta | £448.20 |
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