13.05
SoftWatch Racing TV Free For 31 Days Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 3m 1f 170y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.90
- Place: £3.40
Form: 513PP2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Successful in a division of this race in 2021 but that was the middle leg of a hat-trick; not in same form at present, having performed poorly in two runs since Bangor win in October. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 5012-2 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground. |
9/1 |
|
5th 17 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4/56/2 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever last year and was very respectable third over C&D (soft) in December; needs to rebound from a below-par run here on New Year's Day but recent 2lb drop helps, and he has gone well for 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop before. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 18226- C
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 7th, headway and keeping on before 2 out, no impression before last |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Both hurdle wins at Kelso, over 2m6f (good) and 2m (good to soft) but his C&D second on New Year's Day was right up there with his best efforts, pulling clear with subsequent Pertemps close seventh; 5lb higher today but is more likely than not to go well. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice last year and a clear runner-up over C&D (soft) on New Year's Day, behind one who has followed up; again second at Kelso (2m6f, good) on Friday and he's a contender if this doesn't come too soon. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 7332-2 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
If he's to make the breakthrough it will probably be over fences (0-9; three seconds) but he wasn't pulling up any trees when last seen in the spring. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 14PF-5 CD
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, cajoled along before 4th, mistake 8th, pushed along and dropped to last with one circuit to go, slow jump and lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 5th, towards rear 7th, pushed along from 9th, rallied before 2 out, weakened and no chance before last |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 9816F5
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Continues to drop down the weights and he didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; one to watch in the betting but this 11yo needs to raise his game to return to winning ways. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: /7P7-6 D
Last run: 166 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 314/3/
Last run: 697 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon struggling |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made an underwhelming return in November from a long layoff but has run well in defeat twice since, more recently when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; major player. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.60 |
| Tricast | £208.59 |
| Trifecta | £329.40 |
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