13.15
SoftBarrow “National Hunt” Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3168.6
- 3m 0f 150y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £55.10
- Place: £12.20
Form: 1/33P-
Last run: 393 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who was out of sorts when last seen in the summer but he went close over 3m2f here (good) in the spring and that was off 1lb higher; hard to rule out in suitable conditions after a break and his last win was after an absence. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 783-54
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Still a maiden at the age of nine but she reappeared after a long absence with fair third on chase/stable debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) in November; didn't build on that over hurdles (2m6f, heavy) last time but cheekpieces are now added and this return to a right-handed track looks a positive (jumped right on penultimate run); could be dangerous back over fences. |
13/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 35-224
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 656P-9
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions. |
10/1 |
|
1st 11 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Signs of progress when finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy; cheekpieces on for second time) in February but Stratford was disappointing under similar conditions. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-8 over hurdles; improved since going handicapping, on latest start finishing 11l-third of seven at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy, cheekpieces on for second time); each-way chance. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: -05126 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, lost ground 3rd, headway before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Lacked fluency when fourth in two 3m Fakenham chases this autumn and now reverts to hurdling; will be suited by today's drop back in trip, though, and and won't mind the forecast rain; can exploit a favourable mark. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 34/P-P
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, disputed lead, pressed leader before 5th, weakened on turn before 2 out |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 9F-382
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
5 |
16th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, pressed leader after 1st, lost position before 10th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
1 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not very consistent but his second of eight off today's mark at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) In November was a good effort, and he was only beaten about 3l when third of four in tactical race over that C&D ten days ago; contender if he takes well to fences at first attempt. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 043-33 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Triple hurdle winner who has dropped to an attractive mark but for good reason; tailed off over further here last month and, although this shorter trip is a plus, she has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 737-F2
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Best granted a sharp, flat right-handed track, but present attainment level uncertain having overraced in front on November's seasonal return here (debuted blinkers are retained); from the family of Hand Inn Hand and Tom Brodie, so may yet take to his new vocation of chasing. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 7P-5
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 6th, bad mistake 11th, soon towards rear |
9/1 |
|
0 7 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
There's potential in his pedigree and the way he kept on for a 19l fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month suggests he could improve for this step up in trip on handicap debut; could be a leading player. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 86P-9
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't lived up to market expectations since switched to handicap hurdles; not bred for fences but he must be thought capable of better and this isn't strong; cheekpieces tried after one run in blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £513.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £293.29 |
| Tricast | £1888.14 |
| Trifecta | £2625.50 |
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