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Good To SoftRhino.Bet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 61y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 33-311
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
These cheekpieces and a switch to prominent tactics have prompted good performances at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his last two starts, finishing second then first; he's won three times here in the past (including on good to soft) and might be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including three over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft/soft); disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn but he ran respectably back over hurdles at Kelso (extended 2m6f) last month; now back on last winning mark and he could be dangerous on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4624
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear. |
10/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 6776-9
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent mare who got off the mark for the season in a valuable race at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); chance off this 4lb higher mark. |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
She's 3lb out of the handicap but has been running well since December, twice going close over C&D (good to soft/soft); each-way possible. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Made the frame on last three appearances, most recently when close/clear second to unexposed rival at Musselburgh (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2b for that; might be the answer. |
6/4 |
13/2
Form: 534433
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-23 over hurdles but went very close on stable debut here (2m4f, soft) in July and also ran well when third (albeit well held) at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; no surprise if he comes good for Olly Murphy soon. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-22 over hurdles but very nearly made a winning stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-23 but surely has a race in him, and did record a respectable C&D third (soft) last November; wind surgery since claimed for £6,000 from David Thompson and starts life for Olly Murphy back on a career-low mark. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 87-083
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-10; runner-up at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but has failed to better that, beaten when falling late on at Hexham (2m) last time; a guessing game as to how he'll fare after wind surgery and 521 days off. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in similar company at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) and Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); less productive on his last two appearances, with plenty of work to do in order to reverse course form with Huit Reflets; this drop back to 2m is certainly worth exploring; 5lb 'wrong'. |
18/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Second to one who went on to complete a four-timer at Sedgefield in March (2m4f, soft); below that back at 2m last time (good, hung left); chance on that Sedgefield form. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 34-U44
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 4th, joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner |
15/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 4th, joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner |
15/8 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Safely held in first two handicaps but took step forward and ran well for a long way when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; another 3lb lower here and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 5317-3 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases. |
40/1 |
13/2
Form: 4089-5 BF
Last run: 219 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Yet to be placed after 13 starts, the last seven for this stable; only beaten about 10l when fourth in Hexham seller (2m, good to soft) this month but others have much more persuasive form. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.66 |
| Tricast | £244.01 |
| Trifecta | £201.20 |
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