15.40
SoftTrustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.20
- Place: £3.00
Form: 4137-3
Last run: 183 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Career-best form came here in December when scoring over 3m2f (good to soft); hasn't really approached that level since, in cheekpieces and blinkers (new) the last twice. |
15/2 |
|
6th 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Posted career-best effort when scoring at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in December but two laboured efforts have followed this year; wore refitted cheekpieces last time; first-time blinkers are given a whirl here. |
9/1 |
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7th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
3-15 over hurdles, latest win at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; below form on latest outing, though, and needs to bounce back with career-best effort here; cheekpieces (absent this term) are refitted. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 212-P3 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again. |
3/1 |
|
16 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging. |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: B/264-
Last run: 320 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 960-11
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 41P-13 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Three wins over hurdles but was pulled up at Fontwell (2m6f, good) in May following a six-month break; still 4lb above her last winning mark and steps up in trip; best watched. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Dual winner over hurdles, including over C&D, but twice held since making a winning return at Warwick (2m5f, good) last September; still 5lb above her last winning mark and not seen in seven months, but she is proven fresh; not dismissed easily. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: -P1121 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Unlucky to lose last June's Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) on a medical technicality; wheels came off in the autumn but she has revived for current yard, keeping on well for Higham and High Easter open successes on good to firm; could prove the answer. |
6/4 |
|
4 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Unlucky to lose June's hard-fought Uttoxeter chase win (3m, good) off this mark, when an ovarian tumour removed a month later was found to have increased her testosterone levels; effectiveness at today's shorter trip is long proven and this looks an easier contest than the 0-120 last time. |
11/8 |
25/1
Form: 4160-8
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 46-82F
Last run: 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Found only the prolific Grace A Vous Enki too good in the Lady Dudley Cup classic at Chaddesley Corbett last time (3m2f), having won two opens over shorter immediately before (all on good); first-fence casualty when last seen in a hunter chase, but generally a safe conveyance nowadays. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 3321-5
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
soon prominent, not fluent 6th |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 3/11/0 D
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: P0/PF-
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdle runner-up for Nicky Henderson in December 2021 but lightly raced since and he struggled on his three starts in 2024; returns from another absence today. |
100/1 |
|
12th 11 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ten-race maiden who has failed to complete in four of his last seven starts including when pulled up in a Worcester handicap (2m4f, soft) on his return last month; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove and can only be watched. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ten-race maiden who has failed to complete in four of his last seven starts including when pulled up in a Worcester handicap (2m4f, soft) on his return last month; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove and can only be watched. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 122-45
Last run: 152 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m hurdle winner (good) who showed improvement this time last year, his best effort coming over C&D (good to soft); has gone backwards in five subsequent starts, punctuated by wind surgery; back down in grade but revival needed. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 41/11- C
Last run: 531 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent early, in rear after 1st |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, jumped left 1st, led clearly 2 out, headed after last, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning three consecutive hurdles on good ground in spring 2022 but arguably ran better than bare form suggests on last two outings, and makes chasing debut from another career-low mark; worth a second look. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 36F5P-
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Useful juvenile hurdler during 2021-22 season but chasing did not go to plan last term and there has been no revival since he reverted to hurdling; handles soft ground; unraced on heavy. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
visibility reduced by fog, jumped left on occasions, pressed leader, led 2nd |
14/1 |
|
0 4 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 1114PP D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard. |
100/1 |
|
0 2 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
|
0 6 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £82.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £51.06 |
| Tricast | £828.15 |
| Trifecta | £1425.20 |
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