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GoodFBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6-2213 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| 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 |
8/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 58-P23 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran who is on a losing run but ran well enough for a long way in a Class 2 handicap at Chepstow two months ago (2m7f, good to soft) to command respect at this lower level; goes well on this ground. |
6/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice over C&D in 2023-24 season and ran well when fourth over C&D in February but this 12yo is far too inconsistent to rely upon nowadays, and has been absent since two heavy defeats in the spring. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Veteran who has proved far from consistent since winning a Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow 14 months ago; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: FF-54P
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Sole win (28 races) came when dead-heating in a C&D handicap (good) in 2022; well supported when a good third over 3m2f at this track (good; beaten 2l) last month; should give a good account back in distance. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 8 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win (27 races) was at this track in September 2022; chance on some 2023 form but she needs better than on last five outings if she's to win and there are stamina doubts judged on three attempts at about 3m. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
1-26; taking in a first 0-120 since her November 2021 handicap debut and does so from 13lb out of the weights; surely too big an ask. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: 8-23P2
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
never going well, jumped left on occasions, prominent, dropped to last after 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 4 out |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 353-1F BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Chasing record reads 3-6 following this month's 5l defeat of Loup De Maulde at Wincanton (3m1f, good; RPR 128), and although taking him to a new career-high mark the 4lb rise for that doesn't look an overreaction; no track or going issues, and case looks solid once more. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 2-4 over fences when landing a C&D handicap (good to soft) on Boxing Day; flopped at Doncaster (pulled up) last time but that was in the Grimthorpe and he could resume his progress on this drop back in grade; needs a close look. |
7/2 |
|
11 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Both chase wins have come in small fields over similar trips to this; he's a strong stayer who might have more to give after only four runs over fences, so commands respect on that alone despite this rise in class. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 02-621 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| 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: 0624-3
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all for Fergal O'Brien here (2m5f, good) six weeks ago, his third start since returning to racing under rules; subsequent 5lb rise ought to be manageable if he continues in good form for new stable. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Winning UK pointer (2m5f/3m; good); beaten 24l by Ribeye over 3m here last time (soft) but is now 8lb better off and should fare better on this faster ground. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Early promise in a bumper and novice hurdle for this yard but failed to fulfil it; two point wins for another trainer (along with some lesser efforts) over an 18-month spell ending in May but he dropped out back with Fergal O'Brien in June and goes chasing with a question to answer. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-7V24 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /PP/0P
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Sole win (2m4f, good) was for Dan Skelton in July 2020; very lightly raced these days and out of sorts for three different yards in her last six runs, the first of which (pulled up) was her only attempt over fences; tongue-tie (tried once, pulled up) returns. |
66/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
7th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Sole win (2m4f, good) was for Dan Skelton in July 2020 but she's been out of sorts for three different yards in her last five runs; was beaten 27l at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and can only be watched. |
40/1 |
|
9th 5 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
One hurdles win (2m4f, good) for Dan Skelton in July 2020 but she has accomplished very little for two Irish yards subsequently (two starts each); starts off with another trainer today. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 4479-6 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-time hurdle winner who stays well and is usually ridden very patiently; well beaten on both appearances this season and not seen over fences since two unconvincing attempts in January 2020; given a good chance by the handicapper but still looks risky. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gained three of his six hurdling wins over C&D; pulled up ten days ago, after a break, and won't be favoured by the forecast rain here but is too well handicapped to rule out and the return to this track is an obvious plus; usually ridden very patiently. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: /545-4
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Consistent form in defeat on Flat this April-June (1-18 overall in that sphere); 0-11 over hurdles, well treated on some of her placed form in the 2021-22 campaign but below form on latest four attempts, including on latest outing; steps up from 2m with stamina in major doubt. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Consistent on the Flat since spring; 0-10 over hurdles and was below par last winter; well treated on some of her placed form in the 2021-22 campaign, however. |
13/2 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to win on turf but has been placed over this trip at Nottingham and Wetherby (both good to firm) this month; suspicion she'll be vulnerable to some of the 3yos in this line-up, though. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.66 |
| Tricast | £215.52 |
| Trifecta | £334.90 |
Selections
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