14.05
Good To SoftPlymouth Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £9849.06
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 621-1F D BF
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly-raced novice landed odds in 2m4f Gowran beginners' in February and fine effort for one so inexperienced when fourth of 18 in 2m5f Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham on much better ground; more scope for improvement than most of these. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Came up well short in the 2m5f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year but may fare better in this return visit as he's still unexposed over fences and has a solid record since switched to this sphere; comfortably justified favouritism at Gowran Park (2m3f) most recently, producing a career-best RPR; peaking at the right time. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for stable; 4-13 over hurdles and rated 136; a close third in a Sandown handicap hurdle in April (2m4f, good) on his final start last season; went close when stable's second string on chasing debut at Naas, with stablemate Funiculi Funicula 2l away in third; definite chance again despite Townend's vote of confidence in the other direction. |
100/30 |
13/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 8/3-53 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't appear to stay 3m5f at Bangor two starts ago but fared little better when pulled up at Exeter last month back at a trip that should have suited; had been in good form prior to those runs and would hold at least place claims if able to rekindle that earlier spark. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In good form over fences prior to heavy defeat at Bangor where he failed to stay 3m5f; could go well now back down in trip on first hurdle start since December 2024. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-7 over fences but has been running well, not beaten at all far the last twice in races at about 3m; however, although a 3m2f winner over hurdles, 3m6f appeared too far at Exeter in December. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 2-22
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 2/22-5 BF
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Triple Flat winner who is 1-13 over hurdles; that jumps win was by 11l in a Newton Abbot handicap (2m2f, good) in May but he's 9lb higher here and was held back in a novice at Stratford (2-1) last month; others are more persuasive. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Took 12 goes to get off the mark over hurdles but it was very easy under Megan Bevan in a 2m2f handicap at Newton Abbot 12 days ago when in first-time cheekpieces; that was on good ground but he can deal with it softer; strong form claims even with the penalty. |
7/4 |
8/1
Form: 561/P- D BF
Last run: 397 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
3lb below his last winning mark but hasn't shown sufficient in two outings following more than a year out to persuade especially, notwithstanding a drop in class here; cheekpieces debuted last time are retained. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
22nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced in the last two years; pulled up on chase debut in October 2022 and below form back over hurdles when next seen late last month; tongue tied on last three starts and now also sports cheekpieces; won off this mark in April 2022 but it's hard to be that confident in a revival. |
12/1 |
11/4
Form: 1/5-11
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Back in good form this spring, most notably when keeping on well for narrow win at Warwick (2m3f, good) two starts ago; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip and probably still on a workable mark; likely contender. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 43/44-
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
One-time very useful Flat performer who won twice over hurdles early in 2021; fourth at Haydock (2m3f, soft) last March but pulled up in November (25-1) when next seen; goes beyond 2m5f for first time. |
14/1 |
|
0 4 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
One-time useful Flat performer who has won over hurdles; however, seems past his best and doesn't look solid on 2022/2023 form (both codes); absent since Haydock fourth in March; best watched unless the market suggests a big run is expected. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.47 |
| Trifecta | £84.50 |
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