18.20
GoodStaffordshire Beer Festival Saturday 18th November Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 3f 207y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5-5F42 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th |
10/1 |
|
3 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered. |
7/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.80
Form: 389-32
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In good form when last in action, coming from off the pace to score at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) just over one year ago, but has fitness to prove here. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Both hurdle wins in Ireland during 2019; thereabouts in handicaps at 2m and 2m4f for this yard in the second half of 2023 and was still travelling well enough when falling three out at Hereford (2m3f, good) this May; unproven beyond 2m4f but has the ability to figure; one of two runners for the stable. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 616-73
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer. |
13/2 |
|
7 (8) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-2644 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-7775
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Dual Flat (at up to 1m6f) and dual hurdles winner (at up to 2m1f) when trained in Ireland; well beaten in all nine starts for this trainer and plummeting in the handicap; new headgear now tried (has won in blinkers); watching brief advised unless market vibes strong. |
9/1 |
|
8th 6 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
His mark continues to tumble and he's worth a market check, but he was pulled up in summer 2022 on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and his struggles have continued for this yard. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: /13-7P D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice over today's trip in the spring (good/good to soft) but looked unenthusiastic on last two appearances (Flat/hurdle) and needs today's headgear switch to give him a significant boost. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in spring, but needs to prove he can still cope with a hurdle mark this high and looked very unenthusiastic (albeit on heavy ground) on the Flat recently. |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
29th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner, the last twice this spring; not seen on the Flat since very underwhelming handicap debut in spring 2022 but copes well with ground slower than good and could turn out to be on a good mark; had another wind op (his fourth) last month. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 5311-4 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
5th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 7y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out |
11/4 |
|
5 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Application of a tongue-strap saw him win twice last summer, including over C&D; shaped as if he needed the Newton Abbot outing after 11 months away and could be a live contender if that proves to be the case. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 6th, went third after 3 out |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.42 |
| Tricast | £45.52 |
| Trifecta | £36.50 |
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