14.25
Good To SoftHowden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £62645
- 3m 0f 97y
- Class 1
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1
Form: 2174-1 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 152
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
10yo who's not the force of old; down the weights and this race is a drop in class, but he needs to improve on this season's form nevertheless. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
2-2 here, including when gamely holding Brewin'upastorm in the 2022 edition of this race; also won Grade 2 Rendlesham at Haydock (about 3m, heavy) in February 2024 but hasn't matched that form subsequently and was tailed off in a Windsor handicap (3m, soft) last month. |
10/1 |
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12th 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Gained the last of his Grade 2 wins almost two years ago; generally below that form since, most recently returned to handicap level; doesn't look set to end the losing spell. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 3/135- CD
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran; smart in his prime but his two efforts this term fall well short of his peak form; beaten twice in this race (third in 2022, fifth in 2023) and is unlikely to make it third time lucky unless first-time headgear has a significant effect. |
25/1 |
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3 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, struggling after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 117-13 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
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7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 226-31 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 159
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
12st 1lb |
Hasn't been running badly over fences this season but he's clearly not the force of old and he would prefer softer ground for this return to hurdling. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 352-44 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
5lb out of the handicap; 9yo whose career has contained plenty of surprises and performing so manfully in 3m handicap chases on good ground at Ascot and this track on his last two starts is arguably one of them; that's nowhere near his old hurdles form but he's been sticking on as if his next reinvention could be as a stayer. |
40/1 |
|
13th 12 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
5lb out of the handicap; 9yo whose career has contained plenty of surprises and performing so manfully in 3m handicap chases on good ground at Ascot and this track on his last two starts is arguably one of them; that's nowhere near his old hurdles form but he's been sticking on as if his next reinvention could be as a stayer. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
9yo who is somewhat mercurial but he's run pretty well in defeat the last twice here (2m7f, heavy; hurdles) and Ascot (3m, good; fences); goes well at Sandown and drops back down in grade today; could be involved. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 7/21-4 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 2 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Can front-run; Cheltenham regular, where he won a 3m Grade 2 last January; sixth in this in 2024 and ran creditably here on three of his first five starts this season, before a big run under Toby McCain-Mitchell at Chepstow 19 days ago; back up 2lb to his career-high mark but probably not far away. |
28/1 |
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2nd 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Cheltenham regular, where he won a 3m Grade 2 last January from Monmiral; ran creditably there on three of his latest four starts but he's only 2lb off his career-high mark; cheekpieces (worn on last three starts) are off; 5lb claimer is recruited. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Course regular who won this last year (soft); however, today's contest looks like it will take more winning, even before factoring in the 6lb penalty he carries this time around; looks vulnerable on this season's evidence. |
12/1 |
Form: 2137-2 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 120-62
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Retains lots of ability despite his advancing years and won a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh in February (3m, good to soft); Uttoxeter was disappointing in a race he won the previous year, but he's shown bouncebackability in the past. |
20/1 |
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8th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Successful in this race last year (2-3 at Uttoxeter overall) and Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh latest start, both on good to soft ground; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years and can't be dismissed. |
11/1 |
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1st 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who won in a big field at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft; 1lb higher today) last March; tailed off both starts since (Freddie Keighley on board last time) but with nearly eight months off in between and his trainer (also runs Sonigino) is always one to note here. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 912-11 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Useful 2m4f novice chaser but he won a substandard edition of the Rising Stars at Wincanton and his close second at Kempton (with cheekpieces fitted) last time was achieved in a handicap; faces a stiffer task at this level in the retained headgear. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won two Grade 2 hurdles; still learning his trade over fences, safe enough apart from one blunder when winning at Wincanton (2m4f, good), albeit he made a meal of beating a lower-rated rival; out of depth in Grade 1 here since but he's 10lb lower than his hurdle mark now handicapping and still has potential; cheekpieces on; yard has won two of the last three runnings. |
9/2 |
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2nd 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Smart staying hurdling who looked as good as ever when ending last season with Grade 2 win from the front at Sandown (2m5f, good); will be very hard to beat on these terms if he jumps adequately on his chasing debut. |
1/5 |
3/1
Form: /211-1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, prominent 3rd, slow jump and lost ground 6th |
12/1 |
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4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance. |
9/4 |
|
4th 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
C&D winner for whom a good case can be made on last season's peak efforts; hasn't hit the same heights on her four runs this term but Kempton last time was a step back in the right direction and she could take another today in first-time cheekpieces; chance. |
9/4 |