17.05
SoftHayton Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 4f 8y
- Class 5
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: P513-1 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over fences at Sedgefield last autumn and kept on for creditable second of 12 behind Ocean Legacy when back over hurdles there (3m3f, good to soft) in February; absent since disappointing C&D run in March but resumes on a workable mark. |
10/1 |
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13th 3 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in last |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 6225P1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Capable when on song as she showed when going down narrowly under a positive ride at Cartmel (2m6f, good); up just 3lb and she can follow one good run with another. |
8/1 |
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2nd 4 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Struck form in the autumn, most notably when holding on well to win from the front at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but ran poorly this month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-5344
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon. |
6/1 |
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3rd 6 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider. |
4/1 |
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2nd 13 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 347-
Last run: 185 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady. |
16/1 |
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10th 8 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 66U5-1
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three course wins over 2m6f; below par in two races before finishing fifth behind Evenwood Sonofagun here on Monday; has to step up. |
10/1 |
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5th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Gained three of his five hurdling wins over C&D; would appeal more on ground slower than good but last month's low-key reappearance run ought to have teed him up for this return to Cartmel; no surprise if he features. |
4/1 |
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9th 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won here in 2023 but probably better known as a Cartmel regular now (gained last two wins there); off since a poor run in November and might be of greater interest when back at Cartmel and with this outing behind him. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: /561F- D BF
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Resumed winning ways at Ayr (2m4f) in January but failed to back it up when a well-held fifth in another 2m4f handicap at that track 43 days ago; others appeal more. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Both wins have been here, latest when beating Velvet Vulcan by a head in a 19-runner handicap over this trip last month (soft; went clear but only just held on); should go well off this 3lb higher mark. |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 34667-
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who goes well on slow ground; he returned to fences at Hereford two weeks ago and looked booked for second when falling late on; has a chance off 1lb lower. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Mud lover who suffered big defeats both starts over fences for Jonjo O'Neill; couldn't land a gamble on his fourth outing for this yard when second of eight over hurdles at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; suitability for chasing and this trip unproven but weighted to be competitive. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-P5P6 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 13 |
23rd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Six-time hurdle winner (once over C&D on heavy ground) but not firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; 1lb out the weights here; needs a good boost from the refitted cheekpieces; 1lb wrong. |
14/1 |
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6th 11 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
led narrowly |
16/1 |
|
8th 12 |
26th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 8y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Course winner in 2022 but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating only one at Kelso (2m) 18 days ago; this veteran is hard to make a case for. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 80/16- CD BF
Last run: 343 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (4) |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 47y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Back off the same mark as when winning at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and seems to go on any ground, but is still to show that he wants this far on the Flat. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
29th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable. |
10/1 |
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4th 6 (6) |
29th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 44-037
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough. |
25/1 |
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4th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 6543-
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 1465-P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
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4th 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 11lb
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 |
25/1
Form: 734-
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner who enjoys good ground and returned to form with a solid third at Carlisle (3m); off the same mark he merits attention. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 07F42-
Last run: 194 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ran better than finishing position suggests when fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) in August but was quickly back in the doldrums over C&D last month and can't be relied upon. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Returned to form in new blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month, where he finished only fifth of seven but was right in the thick of things until fading after the last fence; still on a good mark; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 305F-6
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
4th 15 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 73-657
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: -03735 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent behind clear leaders |
8/1 |
|
4th 10 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 62P0-P
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form. |
4/5 |
|
1st 4 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £92.35 |
| Tricast | £1402.94 |
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