20.40
SoftPlay With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2/P-71 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
The second of her recent Uttoxeter wins (2m7f, good; good to soft) was harder work but the runner-up was in form and they came clear; looks a big player off 5lb higher. |
2/1 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 3rd, lost ground after 5th |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 |
28th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: P3-232
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear |
9/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
mounted in chute, taken down early, in rear |
9/1 |
|
0 3 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won readily by 11l at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July and has remained in good form since, losing out only by a nose at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; needs to prove he's effective on soft ground, though. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: P50-04
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 165y |
11st 3lb |
Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best. |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 6UP4/0
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Old jumping issues resurfaced on April's chase third at Southwell (almost 3m2f, good) and a crashing late fall when still close up back over hurdles latest won't have helped his confidence; capable but risky. |
9/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: /442/3
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
led |
25/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
pressed leaders, hampered 1st, soon led, pushed along after 3 out, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakened run-in |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 65/2-3
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd |
11/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
14th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Finally off the mark when taking a maiden point in March; 0-22 under rules; ran well when second (of four) at Fontwell on return to hurdles last month; winner well beaten since and this looks much more competitive. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won a point (3m, good) last month but that was after a sequence of non-completions and he has a record of 0-21 under rules; on reduced mark back over hurdles but he's well into the veteran stage and looks opposable in this competitive race. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 047-33 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-14 over hurdles but belied 28-1 odds when third to Dynamic Kate and Rubys Reward from out of the weights over C&D (good) last month; effectively 1lb lower today; obvious each-way claims if in similar form again. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Third off lowly marks on consecutive starts in May (2m7f/3m) but well beaten when tried in a visor six weeks ago and now 0-13 over hurdles; usual blinkers back on today; 9lb out of the weights. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, jumped slightly right 5th |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 334-5 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, raced in second 3rd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 5th |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won his point on testing ground and conditions were also on the soft side for his three runs over hurdles, the best being a near 10-length defeat on handicap debut at Wetherby (3m) last time; unexposed under these conditions and, with cheekpieces turned to, he has to be of interest. |
2/1 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't threatened when third on his first two hurdle starts (2m3f/2m5f) but those were still fair efforts and this soft-ground 3m point winner should be an improver now up in trip on handicap debut. |
7/2 |
Form: 40-222
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won three times in early part of year and was back in good nick when close fourth (hampered close home) over C&D (good) last month but may find others better handicapped in this stronger race; cheekpieces refitted. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three times in early part of this year, most recently here (3m2f, good) in April, but seemed to have gone off the boil on last two outings in May/June and current mark demands a career-best performance. |
5/1 |
|
15 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Ridden by Robbie David on last eight outings; won four of his 15 races last season, with a stack of place returns as well; latest win was off a 5lb lower mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, followed by a creditable second there but he was pulled up at Southwell five weeks ago; has bounced back before but this is a tough race in which to do it. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.60 |
| Tricast | £62.31 |
| Trifecta | £77.80 |
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