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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 8 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Has won two of his last three and seemed to idle in the closing stages over C&D three weeks ago (second has won since); 4lb rise should be very manageable and, only a 4yo, there's scope for further progress. |
11/4 |
|
1st 9 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Improved form since switched to handicaps this season, including when rallying to prevail by a neck at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie, kept since) in June; fair third when 11-10 over C&D six weeks ago, which he needs to improve on in today's first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Improved form since switched to handicaps this season, most recently when rallying gamely to prevail by a neck at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) 23 days ago; drew clear with the runner-up there and is only 3lb higher here; won't mind if there's rain about; likely contender. |
11/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Prolific hurdler who returned to form with creditable fourth in Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; rarely seen over fences in recent years but competes off his 6lb lower chase mark here and is very versatile regarding ground; high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m in a long campaign last term and the final one was career-best form in this race (heavy); out of form this season, admittedly in the Welsh National on second occasion but pulled up over hurdles at Ffos Las latest; 4lb higher than in this last year. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Six wins over about 2m7f-3m in a long campaign last term, including one over C&D and career-best form at Chepstow for final win (heavy); tailed off this term on hurdle reappearance (50-1 at Cheltenham) and 29l ninth in the Welsh National on a tough return to chasing 15 days ago; 6lb above last winning mark, it might take a bit longer before he returns to winning form. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
raced in fourth, went third after 14th, pressed leader 3 out, soon bumped on turn, bumped 2 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Productive over hurdles last year, scoring here (3m) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f); higher in the weights nowadays but made a good fist of things at Plumpton (runner-up) last month; earlier point form suggests a switch to fences (rules debut) shouldn't prove problematic. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Productive over hurdles last year, scoring here (3m) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f); higher in the weights nowadays but made a good fist of things at Plumpton (runner-up) last month; earlier point form suggests a switch to fences (rules debut) shouldn't prove problematic. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden after seven starts under rules; 2m3f Taunton second last December but he's not repeated the form in either of his two starts since, the latest his handicap debut when 18l third at Southwell (2m4f) in June; work to do over new trip. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
6 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Comes into the argument on his Taunton second last December but tailed off at Ffos Las in April, on only subsequent start; may not have stayed 2m6f there but still it still leaves him with a bit to prove. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 6 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belied his 66-1 odds to finish fourth in this race 12 months ago but he was no threat to the principals; he's now a year older and returns for another crack after some underwhelming performances. |
100/1 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
In career-best form last season, most notably when 66-1 fourth at Cheltenham Festival, but both runs this year have been below par and others in this line-up have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Never got involved after an early mistake in the recent Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown (after a break of 238 days); last season's peak form - notably when fourth in the hunter chase at the Cheltenham Festival - brings him right into the reckoning despite having to concede weight to all. |
12/1 |
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 |
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