16.04
Good To SoftTony Young Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 5f 82y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6651-1 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
raced in second, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 9lb |
Completed a 12-day hat-trick in October 2020, culminating in this race; two long layoffs since but he was back to form when scoring under Olive Nicholls over C&D in April and Kempton last Sunday, seemingly helped no end by the introduction of cheekpieces; all five wins on good or good to firm but he also has a good piece of heavy-ground form (2021); did it easily last week, so should go well under his penalty in hat-trick bid. |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: U314- C
Last run: 201 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
On a losing run but he's proving a consistent sort and came in a good second of eight in 3m1f handicap chase at Wincanton 19 days ago; he's firmly in the picture again off an unchanged mark. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Sole win since taking a 2m4f maiden hurdle on this card in 2023 came in a weak three-runner beginners' chase; respected on the form of November's Exeter 0-130 second (3m, good), however, with a tough task at the weights and (latest) desperate ground viable excuses either side of that. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly aided by blinkers when runner-up in two Class 4 handicap chases at Taunton (2m5f/2m7f) in February/March but can't be recommended in this company. |
20/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 12411- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 0-5 since switched to fences but turn looks near, having finished second at Wetherby and Newbury the last twice; however, needs some improvement to go one better in this stronger grade. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 73366-
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last |
4/1 |
|
1 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface. |
4/1 |
|
10th 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: UU32-0 C
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 0lb |
Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
9th 8 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 4353-F D BF
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner, but running well since the turn of the year and his recent Newbury second (2m6f, good to soft) was solid; nudged up 1lb for that but he remains on a workable mark and is high on the list of dangers. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes, as was the case when the clear leader for a long way over 2m7f here a month ago (soft; fine on good to soft); that was a good run all things considered and won't mind coming back in distance. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Not overly consistent and can make mistakes; however, ran well for a very long way on testing ground at Exeter before no match for an unexposed winner over C&D; could give another good account of himself. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: P2F11/
Last run: 561 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 24-222 C
Last run: 144 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's placed form but returned from break with three below-par runs in the autumn and needs to turn a corner; won a heavy-ground hurdle in France in 2021 but may be best suited by good ground. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up four times over fences at up to 2m5f during the spring/summer but below par in a hurdle race/chase at Wincanton since returning from a break; up in trip; others have less to prove. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: /25F5-
Last run: 217 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Effectiveness of the blinkers debuted on last April's Hereford win off 1lb higher (2m5f, good to soft) quickly dissipated, and a record of 466 in today's returning visor doesn't quicken the pulse; overlooked. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Registered his Hereford success in first-time blinkers; has totally failed to repeat that form since and doesn't look a solid option in the retained blinds. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 2261P- D
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bounced back from a disappointing seasonal debut (over hurdles) to win narrowly at Taunton (2m7f, good) last month; will be fine on today's slower ground but has become a hard mare to predict and is on a career-high mark. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when winning small-field mares' chase here (2m5f, good) in March but was pulled up on both subsequent outings (chase/hurdle) and has become a hard one to predict. |
10/1 |
|
0 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ran poorly on last season's sole run over hurdles, while taking well to fences until a respiratory noise was reported on final outing; cheekpieces last two; needs to be back at her best on this first run since wind surgery. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: P5/12-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-French; fourth of seven at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May was easily his closest finish in five British handicaps but even that gives him serious work to do; 63l behind the winner four weeks ago; tongue-tie (worn initially in France, where he did better without) returns. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-French; fourth of seven at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in May was easily his closest finish in five British handicaps but even that gives him serious work to do; 63l behind the winner four weeks ago; tongue-tie (worn initially in France, where he did better without) returns. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well held in three handicaps for this stable (2m-2m5.5f) before finishing a respectable fourth of seven at Fontwell upped to 3m2f in May (refitted cheekpieces, retained); others make more appeal with the drop back in trip a concern, returning from a five-month break. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: FP98-5
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 14 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Five starts for this yard, failing to finish in two chases and tailed off in his three races back hurdling; way down the weights. |
66/1 |
|
5th 6 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four starts for this yard; failed to finish in two chases and twice tailed off back hurdling; tongue-strap returns. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Became rather disappointing for Paul Nicholls last season and has struggled to get competitive for new stable this term, most recently when tailed off here (2m3f) on recent return to hurdling; revival needed. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Lassue, Mikhailovich, The Scorpion King, Johnny B
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.56 |
| Tricast | £64.11 |
| Trifecta | £91.50 |
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