13.25
Good To SoftBet Boost At bet365 Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2
Form: /14FP-
Last run: 336 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 1 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in rear throughout, outpaced 7th |
12/1 |
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15th 1 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in rear throughout, outpaced 7th |
12/1 |
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2 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced, with mixed fortunes, since winning the Triumph Hurdle in March 2019; however, he returned from latest layoff with good second to Serious Operator at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and may be able to build on that; one to consider. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 34-292
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences with another disappointing show at Bangor in late March, despite returning to good ground; clearly needs to raise his game in the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces). |
7/1 |
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6th 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who is 0-4 over fences, with only effort of note in discipline when beaten in a match at Warwick in October (2m4f); does seem happier on good ground than soft, so last two efforts could be excused; cheekpieces return after going without them last time. |
8/1 |
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7th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3-20 hurdles, his latest win at Newcastle (2m1f Class 3; from 2lb higher) 11 months ago; a switch to fences hasn't suited (0-4, including being beaten in a match) but it's possible he'll strip fitter since his latest start; reverting to the smaller obstacles is helpful. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 128311 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 7th |
11/2 |
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5th 1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 7th |
11/2 |
|
8th 1 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who was as good as ever in winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Ayr (3m, good to soft) last year and his Doncaster third in December was no backward step; has won after a break in the past so he needs taking seriously. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-3155 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
8/1 |
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6th 7 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Admirable veteran with 17 wins to his name, the latest off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) only last summer; may have needed his comeback run and wouldn't put it past him running well. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 614OF- D
Last run: 310 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 3285-6 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four times as a novice during 2021-22 season but has been out of form over the last 18 months or so and needs a significant boost from the first-time blinkers today. |
14/1 |
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8th 3 |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Rather disappointing since two wins in early 2022 (both over 2m on good to soft); very well handicapped (19lb lower than last success) so quite interesting back from a break on second run after wind surgery. |
13/2 |
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8th 3 |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Rather disappointing since two wins in early 2022 (both over 2m on good to soft); very well handicapped (19lb lower than last success) so quite interesting back from a break on second run after wind surgery. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 161-79 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who was tailed off at Kelso in February last time but that was the competitive Morebattle Hurdle over 2m; in good form over 2m4f prior to that, winning at Newcastle then second at Aintree (both good to soft); likely to be in the mix back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
13th 9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and second to progressive winner at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December; unraced over a trip this short and there's a suspicion this 9yo will be vulnerable in a race this competitive, but he's 2-3 at Kelso and is not ruled out each-way. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 11/66/ C
Last run: 770 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Disappointing since he won twice over hurdles from markedly higher marks in spring 2021; seventh of 17 at Doncaster latest start was easily the most positive of his three runs this winter, however; needs to build on that, with blinkers replacing his recent cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
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7th 9 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
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7th 9 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 1233-7 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021. |
9/1 |
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