14.20
SoftHigher Ashton Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £2983.76
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £3.30
Form: P477-P
Last run: 187 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning for a second time here when keeping on over 2m2f in October when only 4lb lower; not quite at the same level in her two subsequent visits and finished weakly the final time over 2m5f (stays this far). |
15/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
towards rear |
15/2 |
|
5th 13 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fourth of 15 in this last year and she won here (2m2f, good to soft) in October before a fair third here (2m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, when she kept on well; Megan Bevan rides for the third consecutive race; chance. |
9/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 857/55 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who build upon promising debut when winning by over 8l at Taunton (2m2f, good) in February 2024; not seen again since, though, and entitled to benefit from today's outing. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 770-P6
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2-6 over fences and was running well when last seen 12 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a competitive mark, while has won after a break in the past. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 60-P62
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 95-P70
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced; only 11-2 for his second run in a handicap at Exeter (2m2f, soft) but was beaten 22l in the end; stamina to prove over this far and he's 5lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Tongue tied on last two starts and cheekpieces were fitted for handicap debut on latest (possibly stretched by 2m4f, on soft) but he still has not made a significant impact; 3lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 3P740- C
Last run: 236 days
W: 10st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, detached and niggled along from 3rd, slow jump and ridden 14th |
50/1 |
|
15 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
13yo with a 1-36 strike-rate under rules; no show ten days ago after a 267-day break but he stepped up dramatically on second run last winter and might have a place chance. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 642/P8
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed off lowly mark at Exeter (2m7f, good) in April 2022 but well beaten on all four appearances this season and now 0-22 over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights today; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
6th 9 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 76/60- C
Last run: 246 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
C&D winner in 2019 but he hasn't been in much form since returning from two years off last March. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has not seen much action in recent years and he returned from another absence with two heavy defeats here (hurdle/chase) last month; mark is tumbling but he's well into the veteran stage now and has plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Had two long layoffs in recent years and there's hardly been an echo of his old form; way down the weights but his last win was in 2019 and he has plenty to prove on this return to chasing. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 32P-7P
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-French maiden who has not shown anything like enough in his three starts in Britain, all handicaps; blinkered three times in France and now tries cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
0 9 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-French maiden who was soundly beaten in two handicap hurdles for Tim Vaughan in the spring (2m4f/2m); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting today. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: P14-P4 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins early in 2023; last season was disappointing but he's since had wind surgery (second time) and is 3lb below his last winning mark. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
jumped slightly right throughout, pressed leader, briefly led before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 30-76 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win on turf after eight attempts but he's posted a couple of better efforts of late back on good ground, latest in a first-time visor over C&D having missed the break; needs to find some improvement, however. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Regressive gelding who's with his third trainer and is being tried in another new form of headgear; ran better from the front over 11.6f here a month ago but now has to build on it for a yard that also run Kraken Filly. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Poor for two yards last year and has struggled badly in two starts for his current trainer this spring, latterly over C&D; can't be recommended. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 61/0P- CD
Last run: 306 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning small-field novice in October 2021 but proved some ability remains when third of 16 over C&D (good) five weeks ago; now needs to build on that performance. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, not fluent 3 out |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won a small-field novice hurdle on fast ground over C&D in October 2021; off 445 days before failing to spark last winter, including with his jumping; dropped a total of 12lb as a result of those two runs. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: /P8P-P
Last run: 218 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Minor form, including in four handicaps at up to 3m; tongue tied last time (May) and had wind surgery soon afterwards. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Minor form so far, including in three handicaps at up to 2m5f; first-time tongue-tie has a big job to do; 7lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, ridden after 6th, soon dropped to last, pulled up before 7th |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.05 |
| Tricast | £101.19 |
| Trifecta | £229.70 |
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