14.45
SoftYarlington Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6495.63
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4712-5
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Goes well at Taunton where he won comfortably a month ago (2m, heavy; second run in cheekpieces), and has shown he can deal with this 3lb higher mark and this sort of ground; has won going left-handed and, with a strike-rate of 6-18 over hurdles, this 9yo is likable. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Decent course record, including second in this last year off 4lb higher; showed himself none the worse for his chase debut fall at Kempton in November when third to Celtic Art over 2m3f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; claims if he can build on that; has won on heavy. |
9/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 49-863 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call. |
14/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3-2351 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ran respectably at Taunton (2m3f) in April when last seen, taking record under Olive Nicholls to 13134; shapes as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; solid claims. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Recorded his second hurdle win when scoring over C&D (good) in December; had a break after that but he returned to action with a 2l third back over C&D last month; should be sharper this time and he's still unexposed at this trip; respected. |
9/4 |
8/1
Form: 1P-P16 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Six-time hurdle winner who hit a personal best when scoring at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs; has bit to prove again and this is competitive on this drop back in trip. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Showed career-best form when comfortably winning from Bourbali at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and a subsequent lesser effort on heavy ground there is not viewed harshly; has been ridden by a good 7lb claimer lately, though, and might find others better handicapped. |
9/2 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Has done very well over 2m3f here in recent months, winning twice and second in between; those results were achieved on good/good to soft and today's much deeper ground is a slight concern given he's been below par on both hurdle outings on heavy. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: P2115/
Last run: 602 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Mid-race faller last time (2m); consistent sort otherwise and ties in with two of these opponents on Ascot running (2m3f) in December; could go well off a low weight, provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won this race and another C&D contest last season, and has remained in good form this term; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but the return to this track is an obvious plus and he copes very well with slow ground; major player. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won at Chepstow on final two starts last season (2m, heavy/soft) and respectable third on both starts this term (2m/2m3f, good to soft); perhaps the return to more testing ground will be in his favour; one to consider. |
5/2 |
9/2
Form: 56P9-2 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 310-35 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off. |
3/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway. |
2/1 |
4/1
Form: 32-051 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 0lb |
Won over fences here on yard debut in October 2024 but was tailed off on return at Cartmel in June; lower hurdle mark to work with and may have needed the run so not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
9th 8 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from layoff with ready win in Sligo begninners' chase (2m5f, good) on stable debut in October but absent since and needs to prove he can cope with a handicap mark this high; effective on good and soft ground. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.52 |
| Tricast | £94.93 |
| Trifecta | £137.10 |
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