14.55
Good To SoftPaddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 2m 7f 208y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.60
Form: 32-431
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Ran creditably in this contest 12 months ago (finished second) and the latest edition of the Stayers' Hurdle (also good to soft; finished fifth); however, appears set for another supporting role, with Grade 1 record now 0-7. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Ran creditably in this contest 12 months ago (finished second) and the latest edition of the Stayers' Hurdle (also good to soft; finished fifth); however, appears set for another supporting role, with Grade 1 record now 0-7. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten about 8l when fourth in this last year and further respectable efforts in Grade 1s the next twice; however, he hasn't hit the same heights over fences this term and pulled up back over hurdles latest; tongue-tie goes back on for first time since September 2023; others preferred. |
50/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 5P223- D
Last run: 231 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, lost second 13th, outpaced after 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened |
11/2 |
|
10 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 1P/UF- C
Last run: 327 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Very smart in his heyday; returned to chasing at Cheltenham (extended 3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and looked much more like his old self, asserting late on in a five-runner handicap; however, he singularly failed to back that up in a Grade 2 over that same C&D over three weeks later. |
80/1 |
|
16th 14 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Very smart in his heyday; returned to chasing at Cheltenham (extended 3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and looked much more like his old self, asserting late on in a five-runner handicap; however, he singularly failed to back that up in a Grade 2 over that same C&D over three weeks later. |
80/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 7th, weakened before 2 out, lost fourth run-in |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 909-P2
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 30 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 4lb |
Winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott and Eric McNamara; respectable never-nearer third in Cork handicap chase last October on first run for Gavin Cromwell; placed over hurdles at Cheltenham in November; made almost all for 2m6f novice chase win on soft ground at this venue in January. |
25/1 |
|
11th 30 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 3m 5f 37y |
10st 4lb |
Winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott and Eric McNamara; respectable never-nearer third in Cork handicap chase last October on first run for Gavin Cromwell; placed over hurdles at Cheltenham in November; made almost all for 2m6f novice chase win on soft ground at this venue in January. |
25/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Jan 2025 2m 5f 203y |
11st 10lb |
made virtually all, jumped left on occasions |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 10P-46 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y |
10st 11lb |
Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
12th 10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y |
10st 11lb |
Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
1st 14 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: /152P/ C
Last run: 611 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear on outer, midfield 4th, headway on outer after 3 out, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Following a long absence this 10yo wasn't the force of old last season, and there's a doubt about his stamina nowadays (albeit he was a 3m winner over hurdles in 2020); however, having dropped down the weights he was a close third at Exeter (2m3f) in March on his final outing for Tom George, and he's respected on his first run for the up-and-coming Harry Derham. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: /22222 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 8 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 113312 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear). |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark. |
10/1 |
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 10-171 D
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Eight-time winner, latest in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in summer 2023; returned from a break to finish second on Galway chase debut last August but well held in handicaps over hurdles and on the Flat subsequently; first outing for six months; others arrive with much more obvious claims. |
66/1 |
|
8th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Eight-time winner, latest in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle in summer 2023; returned from a break to finish second on Galway chase debut last August but well held in handicaps over hurdles and on the Flat subsequently; first outing for six months; others arrive with much more obvious claims. |
66/1 |
|
20th 24 (31) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
8st 12lb |
midfield, prominent after 5f |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 12P153
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
0 1 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Dual winner at Stratford last summer (2m6f/3m2f), latterly off today's mark; drops in grade after respectable fourth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and will be suited by the forecast good ground here; high on the list. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 1/170- D
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 14th, led before 4 out, faced challenge when led narrowly before 2 out, kept on well |
7/4 |
|
4th 7 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won half of his 16 races over fences and should welcome this drop in grade after struggling last season in strong handicaps (his second was remote); has been absent for 12 months so some market confidence would be welcomed. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 3FP-53
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
5 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: F62/P- D BF
Last run: 327 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear, hit 1st |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: P-8924 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Grand servant under all codes with eight wins in all; got 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in stewards' room in August; off five months and likely to come on for the run. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
16th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Grand servant under all codes with eight wins in all; got 2m1f Bellewstown handicap in stewards' room in August; off five months and likely to come on for the run. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Got his head back in front on the Flat in August but was tailed off behind Donkey Years at Listowel back over timber last time; however, he's on a workable mark and handles conditions; Kelly good value for the 5lb he can still claim too. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 142124
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Multiple French winner over 2m1f-2m6f on soft-heavy ground; pulled up/well beaten on his two British starts but he was still in touch turning for home at Sandown (3m, soft) a fortnight ago and could benefit from this drop back down in trip; not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
7th 1 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
8-18 over hurdles/fences in France; 3-5 over 2m6f in the mud as a chaser there and looked very interesting for British debut in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, soft) three weeks ago but he was hugely disappointing; has had wind surgery since and now tries British fences; it will be interesting to see if his backers return. |
9/2 |
|
0 10 |
18th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
8-18 over hurdles/fences in France, where last seen in September running well in defeat; unraced over this far but 3-5 over 2m6f in the mud as a chaser and he's been running as if this extra distance may well suit him; also looks on a good mark, so he is very much one to note on British debut. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.32 |
| Tricast | £284.81 |
| Trifecta | £366.30 |