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Good To SoftFiddy Thornes Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6889.18
- 2m 5f 122y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: P1723- D BF
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
|
0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
|
2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £3.70
Form: P46P-3 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
0-8 for current stable; 312 days off before rediscovering some form this summer with two placed efforts over hurdles; not so good on latest outing; well treated judged on peak chase efforts but failed to complete last May/June on last two attempts in this sphere; below form sole run over this far. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Generally very disappointing since switching to current stable last spring but returned from layoff with respectable third at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and has possibilities here if able to build on that performance; suited by good/good to soft ground. |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: 344-51 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful hurdler in his prime but out of form for a good while now, including on this month's two runs (latest a rare Flat run) for new stable; it's therefore hard to see him adding to the trainer's recent winners; Divilabother looks a much better chance for the yard but Harry Reed (who rides most of their British runners) is on this one. |
12/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
9-39 hurdles, but no win since quickening clear in a four-runner Class 2 at Kempton (2m5f, good; from 19lb higher) in November 2024; pulled up over fences (bled from nose) on final start for Harriet Dickin nearly four months ago; best watched on stable debut (£6,000 purchase). |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 422P-4
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Smart hurdler/chaser in his prime but without a win since September 2022 and looked out of sorts on latest outing in September; current ability tricky to gauge. |
12/1 |
|
0 5 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, outpaced when short of room after 3 out |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 323P/P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 5th, outpaced from 3 out, kept on run-in |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Sole hurdle win was in 2019 and he's struggled over fences and hurdles in three runs after a long absence; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove after another break. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up over fences in November, after a long absence, and struggled over C&D when back over hurdles two weeks ago; needs to prove some ability remains. |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: O/119- CD
Last run: 297 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who won twice in novice company (once over C&D) in early part of last season; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps, the latter in July after a layoff/wind op, but has a tongue-tie fitted here and may yet get back on track. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who won twice in novice company (once over C&D) in early part of last season; not seen since 36l defeat in valuable series final in September but in calmer waters here and probably still has potential; had wind op in December; placed on good to soft ground but seemingly best suited by good. |
11/4 |
|
9th 4 |
23rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, ridden home turn, weakening when mistake 3 out |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.71 |
| Trifecta | £63.90 |
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