15.30
SoftEWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3775.91
- 2m 6f 31y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: F66U5- BF
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time C&D winner, including last two editions of this race; would appeal sightly more on ground slower than good but his fourth here (3m1f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and his well-held fifth over C&D last month came in a much stronger race than this; high on the list. |
7/2 |
|
5th 13 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Three wins over 2m6f from ten races at Cartmel, all on softer than good; tends to pop up once a year and latest run was a return to near his best; considered despite being 5lb above his highest winning mark; yard runs three. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three course wins over 2m6f; below par in two races before finishing fifth behind Evenwood Sonofagun here on Monday; has to step up. |
10/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0P-611
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Successful when last seen over hurdles but this looks a tougher assignment and his most recent win (penultimate start) was achieved in a 4m1f hunter chase; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things. |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 8-6P21
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut. |
11/1 |
50/1
Form: P-5848
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m4f handicap here last April but things have fallen apart in just three runs since (form figures of U0P); showed signs of being in season when pulled up at Newcastle last month but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and both wins have been in the mud; down the list. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 3495-9
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Reliable 9yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November and ran respectably on most recent start when a 13l fourth of nine here (2m6f, good; reapplied visor, retained) in June, shaping as though she'd be worth a try over this longer trip; needs considering off 2lb lower. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Did pretty well to score at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November, having been hampered by You Some Girl's penultimate-flight fall, and is only 2lb higher here; also suited by good ground but has a point to prove after last month's poor Flat run. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, in rear throughout |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 48-513 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in spring 2023 and made quite encouraging return from 575-day absence in C&D race won by Man Of Action in June, albeit looking held before falling heavily at the final flight; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 0P0/04
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Hadn't shown much form over hurdles or fences until landing 2m5f Sligo handicap in August, appreciating soft ground when coming from off the pace; absent since but goes well fresh and conditions to suit off 7lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
1st 17 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Hadn't shown much form over hurdles or fences until landing 2m5f Sligo handicap in August, appreciating soft ground when coming from off the pace; absent since but goes well fresh and conditions to suit off 7lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
1st 18 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 141y |
10st 13lb |
Third reserve; hasn't shown much form over hurdles or fences but yard is going well so not ruled out. |
7/1
Form: 643-31
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Had tumbled down the weights, with no win since September 2023, until springing a 66-1 surprise over 2m4f here (good to soft) in May; retains handicapping scope from this mark (5lb higher) but it remains to be seen if he's in the same fettle over 3m; chance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 10 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: /8/341
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
10th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Kept on resolutely to open hurdling account at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July, his third start for Richard Newland; only 1lb higher now but form has dipped alarmingly since; headgear switched in bid to perk him up. |
20/1 |
|
0 4 |
24th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ground it out at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July on his third run back from a long absence and it could be that Cartmel never suited a month ago; only 4lb higher than for that recent win, but others may have more up their sleeves. |
10/1 |
|
9th 1 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Third start back from a long absence when scoring over 2m4f at Uttoxeter last month; form of that race might be suspect but he may well be capable of better and he's only 4lb higher; acts on soft and in the shake-up. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: -43261 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th |
25/1 |
|
9 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 33-764
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from a break to register a third career success here (2m1f, good) last month, under Eleanor Williams; remains competitively treated with 3lb rise and capable of another bold showing if reproducing that performance. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Has a poor strike rate of 2-46 over hurdles, the last of those wins in January 2024; down to a career-low mark after an eight-month break and hard to fancy. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.45 |
| Tricast | £30.43 |
| Trifecta | £51.00 |
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