16.55
Good To SoftHalliwell Jones Handicap
- Prize money: £12740
- 1m 4f 63y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 135-
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Showed only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m) last September-November but was useful on the Flat in his prime and may yet transfer more of that ability to this code; wears first-time tongue-tie for handicap hurdle debut; market may guide. |
11/2 |
|
10th 5 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very useful on the Flat in his prime but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and made a low-key stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth over C&D (good) 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward today. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 73-124
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable. |
33/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 11-421
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (12) |
3rd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Dual heavy-ground winner last autumn who progressed again this spring over 1m2f and also ran well on her sole attempt at 1m4f; absent four months before her respectable fourth of seven at Chester seven weeks ago, a run she may have needed and it's possible she can resume her improvement. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 664-41 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Stayed on for very respectable fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, his second run in a visor, but is yet to be placed after 11 hurdling starts and needs to find something extra today. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth on heavy ground at Taunton (2m3f) last week but he's 0-9 over hurdles now and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 632
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
5-11 over hurdles but the bulk of those wins have come on soft or heavy ground; sits 4lb higher than when winning at Leicester (2m, soft; 9-4, four runners) over Christmas; one of three declared runners for Olly Murphy. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Progressive 6yo who kept on stoutly to beat three rivals at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and is now 5-10 over hurdles; contests this much deeper race from a 6lb higher mark but still considered. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 53534- BF
Last run: 143 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Fair on the Flat but has not shown much over hurdles; pulled up on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ordinary maiden on Flat for Hugo Palmer and tailed off in three hurdles on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; in a respected yard but has it all to prove on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 562-
Last run: 199 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced but briefly went third 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb
|
midfield, hampered 5th, badly hampered 4 out |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 0-5311 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (3) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Unsuited by soft ground last time out but a solid contender in 1m4f turf handicaps previously; higher in the weights than when winning his latest two AW races, over 1m4f at Lingfield, but the manner of the most recent win suggests the return to AW will be a good move; respected. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
27th Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out |
9/2 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Successful three times (on AW and good to firm) this season; ran well at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago despite finishing lame; drying ground would be in his favour, as he finished last on both his outings on softer than good; raised another 3lb though. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 1215-5 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
13th 9 (2) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.41 |
| Tricast | £118.23 |
| Trifecta | £158.80 |
Selections
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