12.30
Good To SoftNever Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1
Form: 8P6P9- D
Last run: 261 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ex-French; last April's win was in a point and he's 0-9 under rules in Britain; third of 13 in handicap at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last June on latest outing, which gives him a place chance if he's okay after the break. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won a 2m3f chase (soft) when trained by Guillaume Macaire; unable to replicate his French form for either Rebecca Menzies or Stuart Coltherd but did win a point for the latter in April; more needed back under rules. |
9/1 |
Form: 773634 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won at Southwell (2m, good) in October but looked set to be second when left in the lead at Bangor; however, only 2lb higher now and he reportedly finished lame in November on his final run. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Watch the weather as all his best form is on good ground, including latest comfortable win at Southwell (2m); could deal with the 6lb rise under suitable conditions. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 4224P- D
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ran big race from the front when clear second on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in February and is only 3lb higher here; not seen since a poor performance in April but has live claims if fully tuned up. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner last spring; hasn't looked totally straightforward over hurdles and proved disappointing when favourite at Wetherby (2m) most recently; however, he's in good hands and not written off yet. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner who was a clear second on his handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and that was the first leg of a hat-trick for the winner; strong claims off this 5lb higher mark. |
4/6 |
6/1
Form: 181644
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Went close at Newcastle in January, but hasn't performed to the same level on his four runs since and his losing sequence continues. |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: -6U401 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: P49453
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
13/2 |
|
6th 2 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 89-8P6
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ran well when second off 3lb higher over C&D (soft) in January but two lesser efforts have followed (chase/hurdle) and his career strike-rate now stands at 0-30. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-29 under all codes but hasn't been with current stable long and posted a good effort when second at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in January; not in same form over fences there last month but still enters calculations. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: F4UPP8
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, detached 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disappointing maiden who hasn't shown a great deal since joining Micky Hammond in the summer; today's less-testing ground may enable him to better his recent efforts but others appeal more all the same. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
His form has gone the wrong way and there was no upturn in fortunes when he was back over hurdles at Carlisle last month (again pulled up). |
25/1 |
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