14.55
GoodTony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 3m 1f 83y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 77732-
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 962-11
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections. |
9/2 |
|
8th 2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Chasing when last seen in June of last year, winning a four-runner handicap at Southwell before a close third off this mark at Worcester (2m7f, good); dual winning hurdler who has his ground and fitness might not be an issue given connections. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Came good over fences at fourth attempt, in two-finisher contest at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; the value of that form is quite tricky to assess but he seemed to have matters in control until idling in the home straight; only 2lb higher here and probably still has potential. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: /P524- D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Ended last season in good form, winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) before good second at Haydock (3m1f, good), and ran quite a bit better than eventual 20l defeat suggests when fourth in Cartmel marathon (3m5f, good) last month; no surprise if he features here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Ended last season in good form, winning at Hereford (3m1f, soft) before good second at Haydock (3m1f, good); ran well (over hurdles) on only previous visit to Cartmel and has possibilities if this new trip suits; refused to line up and withdrawn at Aintree recently (8-1 at the time). |
7/2 |
|
9 |
15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Went up 5lb for winning a Class 4 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) and raised another 1lb for his second in a better race at Haydock (3m1f, good), finishing just ahead of Jacks Parrot; this 11yo is thriving and entitled to play a part in the finish. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 97219- D
Last run: 74 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 34712-
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 11234-
Last run: 189 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 1163-1
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Four-time hurdle winner; returned from 688-day absence with low-key run on soft ground in April and absent for another six months since; ought to be better suited by the quicker conditions here but her current ability is hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 3761-6
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
6/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in April 2023 and returned to form to win on stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) last August; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track after a break. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 1224-2
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but beaten about 14l in two handicaps after three months off, and he was pulled up in his race prior to those; very opposable; first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Had struggled after returning from a long absence but last time was a bit better and Sean Bowen now takes over; could be interesting, for all that he's not shone around here in the past. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: /F0P3-
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, went second after 8th |
33/1 |
|
0 4 |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, fell 1st |
33/1 |
|
4 |
29th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: /PF9F-
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.64 |
| Tricast | £86.96 |
| Trifecta | £117.40 |