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SoftBrian Mellor Financial Services Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 44-
Last run: 205 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten after racing too freely over 3m at Bangor last month and now 0-14 over fences but ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March and is suited by this track; sports refitted cheekpieces and has slipped to a good mark; dangerous to ignore. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running well, latterly finishing third on yard debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); stays this far. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
20 defeats under rules include 12 over fences; has placed form that entitles him to consideration and a change of stables may perk him up; trip/ground should be fine. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 672-U
Last run: 164 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Two good-ground wins during the winter but nothing positive to take from his last two races and the weather forecast doesn't bode well. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Returned from break with good-ground C&D win in October and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) a few weeks later; struggled on heavy ground at Fontwell in December but has been freshened up again since and Sean Bowen keeps the ride; must be considered. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Well treated on some of his form but it's been a while since he offered an effort of real note; best watched. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 532P-7
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-French maiden who has not shown anything like enough in his three starts in Britain, all handicaps; blinkered three times in France and now tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
0 9 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-French maiden who was soundly beaten in two handicap hurdles for Tim Vaughan in the spring (2m4f/2m); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting today. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F43P-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Two chase wins towards the end of last year (2m3f, good to soft) and did well to finish third of five at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month having made mistakes; pulled up over 3m4f last January on sole previous run beyond 2m5f but he's worth a go at this trip; could go well if finding fluency. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to win handicap chases at Fontwell and Chepstow (both 2m3f, good to soft) in November/December; fared about as well as could be expected from 10lb out of the weights when fourth of 12 in a valuable Premier Handicap at Cheltenham (just short of 2m5f, good) on New Year's Day; respected with his sights lowered. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Yet to score over fences and he has failed to progress since a promising second at Ffos Las (2m) in October; didn't stay 3m4f when pulled up in Windsor handicap chase 25 days ago but more is still needed on this drop back in trip. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5F56-
Last run: 177 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 over hurdles for Tom Symonds, having signed off with two disappointing runs in the spring, but now 1lb lower than for creditable third of 13 at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in March; changed hands for £13,000 in May and it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her. |
3/1 |
|
8th 12 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Consistent in handicaps this spring, making the frame for the third consecutive time when close up over C&D (good to soft; handles heavy) 18 days ago; likely to have a say again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; made the frame on both starts last month, more recently when third of 14 here (2m5f, soft), but needs to find something extra today; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
Verdict
Sam Thomas won with all his three runners at last week’s Chepstow meeting and JUST OVER LAND is interesting in just his second handicap. Better was expected of him in his first when he raced freely over a longer trip. Loukarak has achieved nothing in two runs for Tim Vaughan but his French form was decent and he probably wants this soft ground.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
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