15.23
SoftParallel Creative Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: /2895-
Last run: 233 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Not yet fully exposed after only six hurdle starts but was safely held in his first three handicaps (2m3f-2m5f) and needs to find some improvement from somewhere. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders before 4 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 804/0 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (9) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 (9) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 43P-69
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (7) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat. |
18/1 |
|
16th 17 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
16th 17 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 405-6U BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9526-7
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface. |
10/11 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 46-P72
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines. |
33/1 |
|
13th 10 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32224- CD
Last run: 268 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
19th Oct 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
7th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5956-
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Not the best of jumpers and yet to win in four attempts over fences; spoilt chance with a bad error three out when second at Leicester last week (2m, good to soft; 6-5 favourite; cheekpieces tried); obvious contender. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: P9-264
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
8lb out of the weights when prevailing by 2l over C&D ten days ago for which he carries a penalty; therefore, 1lb lower now, but whether he'll back that up remains to be seen. |
3/1 |
|
6 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Fair third over hurdles last September but struggled in that sphere subsequently and soundly beaten on recent chase debut here; 0-15 over hurdles/fences and 9lb out of the handicap this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 over hurdles, having been pulled up on his last two outings; might be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces on this chasing debut but looks far too risky. |
25/1 |
Verdict
Admirably consistent since winning this race 12 months ago, SAMATIAN should be fine on today’s slower ground and is selected to defend his crown. Unexposed 5yo Smart Casual makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and is feared most. Uncle Arthur is also of significant interest, given the strong market support that preceded his fleeting stable/chase debut.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
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