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GoodProfessor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Seniors’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1432/3
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, some headway 5th, not fluent 6th, went third before 4 out, chased clear leader when not fluent 3 out |
7/2 |
|
2 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark over fences at the second attempt, keeping on strongly to win readily at Hereford (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; has 7lb penalty to shoulder but still commands respect. |
6/4 |
|
1st 3 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on heavy; below best switched to fences at Ludlow (2m; behind Abingworth) last time but may improve with that experience under his belt; bred to make a chaser and looks nicely treated on hurdles form. |
9/2 |
6/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 521-51 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (4) |
11th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
A pretty useful jumper, last successful in a 2m handicap hurdle here in September; rarely seen on the Flat in recent years but he has finished second in staying handicaps on AW on his last two runs in this sphere; should be involved. |
11/4 |
|
8th 1 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Outclassed in the Greatwood last time when pulled up at 100-1; usually consistent and went into that in form after competitive runs over 2m (good/heavy); however, he .does look on a tough mark and might be vulnerable. |
9/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 21364- CD
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who is normally suited by Chepstow but failed to beat a rival back there last time; not particularly solid on his form this season. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 34P6-5 C
Last run: 165 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, chased clear leader after 4th |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Will be suited by today's good ground and was a very useful handicap chaser in his prime but was out of form for Fergal O'Brien when last seen last summer and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains as a 12yo. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in defeat in Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, soft) in April but was well beaten when back in a handicap two months ago and is patently not the force of old; pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival on only previous start in cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: /19P5- D
Last run: 209 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
18th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
jumped right throughout, set fast pace, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened and hung right after 2 out (usual 3 out) |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Runs off same mark as for his win at Wetherby (2m, soft) last December; hasn't shone since but, having had a wind op, he was well backed at Chepstow on his stable and seasonal debut only to run without the declared tongue-tie; due to wear that appendage today; interesting to see if backers return. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 1141-P C
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
When a 23l third at Newbury (2m, soft) two starts ago he was behind two highly progressive rivals and he continues to drop down the weights, but positive performances have been scarce this season and he was tailed off at Sandown (1m7f, soft) last time. |
10/1 |
|
9th 10 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; below form this term on both British starts on heavy; latest outing was his best show this season but he needs to better that. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has won six times over fences but seems to have developed his own ideas about the game and looks a difficult ride these days; in his current form others are way more appealing. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: 42-863 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Nearly won the Sussex Champion Hurdle earlier this year and another good run at Plumpton 19 days ago (2m, good); does seem to like tight tracks and dry ground, so this might not play to his strengths. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this three years ago; two standout efforts last season were his Kempton success and a near-miss in the Sussex Champion Hurdle back here (same mark); 2m5f was too far when disappointing at Newton Abbot 22 days ago; chance. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Clearcut winner at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and bettered that performance when very close second in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) in April; only 1lb above that mark here but was below form on the Flat last time and has stamina to prove. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 0/78U- D
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Formerly a very useful 2m chaser/hurdler for Joseph O'Brien; not as good these days although fair hurdle runs when second at Haydock in December (3m1f, heavy) and at Exeter in March (2m5f, soft); cheekpieces tried; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 61103/ D
Last run: 544 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
17th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won two Catterick handicap hurdles on first two starts in 2022 (1m7f/2m3f), the second off a 16lb higher mark; has run only six times since and has been below par since returning from long layoff last autumn. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but he was tailed off in that sphere at Bangor (2m, good) last time and he fell in his last outing over fences; still unexposed as a chaser but he's well into the veteran stage and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten long way at Chepstow in October before falling over fences in November; again suffered a heavy defeat in a good-ground handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f) last month but stopped the rot when third at Southwell (2m, good) this month; on a good mark and respected. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 11142- C
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, pressed leader 6th |
11/8 |
25/1
Form: /0U25/ D
Last run: 783 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
18th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran; last win came in a 2m novice hurdle at Kilbeggan for Gordon Elliott in October 2020; struggled for Christian Williams last year, plummeting in the weights; all hopes pinned on wind surgery working the oracle off a 12-month absence; first start for Simon Hodgson. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
18th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran; last win came in a 2m novice hurdle at Kilbeggan for Gordon Elliott in October 2020; struggled for Christian Williams last year, plummeting in the weights; all hopes pinned on wind surgery working the oracle off a 12-month absence; first start for Simon Hodgson. |
33/1 |
|
0 7 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner in Ireland; quiet in two runs for this yard (2m, heavy; 2m4f, soft) but no surprise should he come good again at some point; has dropped 5lb. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 2409-7 D
Last run: 139 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well beaten on all five starts for David Pipe, the last two on heavy ground last month; comes here with a lot to prove but combination of better ground and first-time blinkers may enable an upturn. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led |
25/1 |
|
0 12 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Plenty of competitive form on the Flat and over hurdles for previous yards but has looked cold as ice in three runs for this one; could yet turn a corner and well treated if he did. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.29 |
| Tricast | £314.66 |
| Trifecta | £195.80 |
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