15.50
HeavyComtech Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 5
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6-9153
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
He was looking when regressive even before pulling up in his first two runs for this yard but ran better at Taunton (2m3f, good; ridden by Kayla Ruddy), where he was no match for the front two but did come from well off the pace; possibilities; 1lb wrong. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Out of sorts at the end of last term for Robert Stephens and he's been pulled up in handicaps (around 3m2f) at Fontwell and Warwick for his current yard this year; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Three-time hurdle winner but the latest was back in November 2023 and it's been a long time since he posed a serious threat; pulled up when a 3-1 shot for last month's stable and seasonal debut at Fontwell. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 00/58- D
Last run: 240 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Needs to bounce back from disappointing run 26 days ago but bumped into progressive rival when clear second of 17 on last month's seasonal debut at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; well backed), and is a major player if judged on that performance. |
7/1 |
|
0 12 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 in Britain and is more exposed than some of these rivals; however, showed positive signs at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy; clear second) on seasonal debut and holds a fighting chance if able to build on that effort. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, led 4th, increased tempo going easily before 3 out |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 50252- D
Last run: 221 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Slow-ground specialist who won twice over 2m3f (once here) in February 2025; should be fine over this trip but is yet to strike form this season (three runs; bled last time) and there may not be enough rain for him today. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Slow-ground specialist who won this race in 2025 (soft ground) and followed up at Bangor (2m3f, heavy) 17 days later; returned from layoff with two lesser efforts this season but still considered; usually held up in rear. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran campaigner with a C&D win to his name; goes well on soft/heavy ground and won at Chepstow and Bangor this time last year; probably needed run when last of five at Leicester on reappearance; more solid than most. |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 0-400
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
10th 13 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
11th 9 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Finished down the field in his sole bumper and was well held again on his hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; has lots of stamina in his pedigree but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip; stablemate of Faded Fantasy. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: F0P7-P
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
15th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Down Royal (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in five starts for this yard to suggest he will be doubling his tally. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
14th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win from 20 starts came in first-time blinkers at Downpatrick (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in his four starts for new yard to make much appeal. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: P3P9-5 C
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 10th |
25/1 |
|
8 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 10th |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: PP444/ CD
Last run: 595 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Soundly beaten over C&D in November after a long absence and also disappointed in a chase a fortnight later; needs to stage a revival but very well handicapped on old form (includes a soft-ground C&D win) and might be perked up by first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 98-24
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A soft-ground hurdle winner off this mark at Taunton last February for previous stable but well held on all starts this season for current connections, latest when pulled up back at Taunton last month; sliding down the weights but doesn't look like capitalising on that anytime soon. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
always behind, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
always behind, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: /68P4-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: PP3-P9
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 under rules and 0-20 overall; struggled from early stage on chasing debut in May and well beaten on both subsequent hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; difficult to enthuse over. |
20/1 |
|
10th 16 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, outpaced and struggling before 3 out |
33/1 |
|
9th 15 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
66/1 |
7/2
Form: /7542-
Last run: 283 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th |
5/6 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in |
5/6 |
16/1
Form: 56/P2/
Last run: 610 days
W: 11st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
7th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Returned from long absence with two low-key runs for new stable in the autumn but last month's Uttoxeter fifth (2m, heavy) in refitted cheekpieces was much more encouraging; twice a winner over 2m7f for previous trainer and has travelled from South Wales to tackle this marathon trip; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened before 3 out |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: 5U6-0
Last run: 181 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still a maiden and has the weakest form claims in this field; consequently easy to oppose. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest at best and fell last time on second chase start, after a year off; hooded once (2023) and now tries cheekpieces; 3lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 780-
Last run: 194 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 19l when third in a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap, in new cheekpieces) but it's been all very lack-lustre since; it's hard to be confident about her chance on chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 19l when showing more at Bangor (2m7f, soft; second handicap in new cheekpieces) but it was all very lack-lustre at Leicester when behind Lady Balko. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 695-7
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 14 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-race maiden who holds weak form claims; has achieved little in two handicaps this season; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
0 14 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 0032P-
Last run: 228 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Runner-up at Exeter (2m5f, good) last March on second handicap start but beaten 15l; pulled up on both runs since and others preferred. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 3P468-
Last run: 214 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly before 3 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders 3rd |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, prominent 6th, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.26 |
| Tricast | £209.96 |
| Trifecta | £262.40 |
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