17.05
GoodGreat Character Saison Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 2f 140y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 82672P
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last year with a brave win at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) but he's not gone on from that in two runs this summer; needs to raise his game but he's now only 1lb higher than for his last success and his first two chase wins were over C&D (good). |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Market Rasen regular, with three wins, two of those in a visor over fences (2m1f); just did enough to prevail at Catterick (2m; from 2lb lower) in December and looked in need of the comeback run at Cartmel (weakened quickly) 16 days ago; don't discount. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 215-92
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
10yo who was tailed off over hurdles a fortnight ago but respectable fourth here (2m1f, good) last month and he won twice here last season (1m6f/1m5f, good to firm/firm); could give a good account. |
9/1 |
|
8th 8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
A fair 2m1f winning hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth on the Flat at Bath 18 days ago; this veteran is no forlorn hope back in this sphere. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; not at his best so far this year and while this ease in grade will help, he wouldn't want the ground to be too slow. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 27326-
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
18-race maiden; some fair form, including last time when third over 2m2f here (good); back after a break on this stable debut with no headgear (has been tried in cheekpieces and a tongue-tie); probably best watched. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: F/P09-
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Following wind surgery he was a fair fourth over hurdles on his reappearance at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in September; however, he has a patchy profile nowadays and this ex-Flat performer was an early faller on his sole chase start back in April 2022. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, kept on until no extra from last |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 16-424 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
14th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
14th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Four wins (Class 6) on AW last autumn/winter; respectable third at this course most recently; place possibilities off unchanged mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 11 (2) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Four wins on Tapeta at up to 2m last autumn/winter; ran okay over 1m4f here last week given he wants further. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 5-56
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Limited hurdler who was pulled up on chase debut in January; subsequent pointing exploits aren't overly compelling. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since a respectable hurdles effort (on stable debut) 15 months ago; quite interesting switched to chasing, having gained sole success in a point; market may offer further guidance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Just a respectable fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good; only run for Fergal O'Brien) in May and now 0-6 over hurdles but, having changed hands for £4,000, it will be interesting to see what Robbie Llewellyn can do with him; tongue-tie removed after one use. |
5/1 |
13/8
Form: /548-1
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced for an 8yo and hasn't offered much since a winning start for this yard over hurdles last September; goes chasing with a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 2-5484
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has weak claims on her two performances this season and remains a maiden; similar type to Instant De Bonheur and can be opposed. |
33/1 |
|
5th 9 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, went remote fourth 2 out, weakened run-in |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: P-P89P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Ex-Irish; modest efforts for current yard; well handicapped now but others look stronger. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.93 |
| Tricast | £253.86 |
| Trifecta | £256.20 |
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