12.20
Good To SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys’) (REI)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 507-43
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday. |
15/2 |
|
6th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
15/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 2-8432 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway before 3rd |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £8.90
Form: P53
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
11-race maiden over hurdles but has made the frame in all four starts at this track; tailed off at Fontwell recently following a four-month break but the return to this track could see her back to her best. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ran game race from the front when close third of six at Fakenham (2m7f, good) in June but we haven't seen her again since and she's 0-10 over hurdles now; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 52O84
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
11/1 |
|
8th 5 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th |
11/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-6232 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Back below last winning mark (Carlisle, 2m4f) but pulled up at Ayr on penultimate start, and weakened into seventh at Cartmel (2m6f; beaten over 13l) 12 days ago; others more convincing at this stage. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 456179
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Narrow Cartmel winner off 2lb higher in August (2m6f, good to soft) but below form both starts since and stamina has not been proved beyond that, including in two runs last year over 2m7f. |
66/1 |
|
9th 10 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Cartmel winner in August (2m6f, good to soft) and not disgraced over 2m7f here on only run since; could go well again. |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
raced wide, midfield, no impression before 3 out |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 346-46
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won mares' handicap hurdle at Taunton in April (3m, good; 33-1) with tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for first time; poor efforts both starts since; has same headgear on chase debut. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 53/385
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out |
16/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: /4P68-
Last run: 300 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Modest form over hurdles; didn't jump particularly well when last of five on chase debut at Sedgefield last month (3m3f, soft; first run after a wind op); bit to prove. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 213P44
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 8th, detached 5 out, pulled up before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
10th 16 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles in spring 2023 (2m4f/3m2f) but has lost her way in this sphere and, although she made the frame on the Flat in July, she makes only limited appeal from 11lb out of the weights here. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 647643
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Handicaps on last three starts, on last two occasions taking minor honours at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) and Ludlow (3m, soft); respected for that but needs to find a bit extra. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has something to prove on ground this soft but having only his seventh run when finishing strongly to be close up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; couldn't rule out. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, headway after 3 out |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: U62662 C
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 4lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual chase and hurdle winner (all 3m good or slower); still throws in an occasional competitive effort but has to shrug off three below-par recent performances. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th |
14/1 |
|
7 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost touch from 11th, struggling when jumped left 12th |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-48UP
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
7 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
She's 7lb lower than when winning at Ffos Las in April 2023 for Alastair Ralph but that's her sole win from 17 rules attempts and she's been absent since tailing off at Fakenham last April; makes stable debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: /2F-37
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13yo who has had 18 races, winning a handicap hurdle in 2019; tailed off when last seen in June/November and this is only his second venture beyond 2m5f; the switch back from chasing looks a positive. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 0/071
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride. |
11/4 |
|
7 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Improving mare who did it fairly easily last month at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft; won on soft) and the second in that race has run well since; could take a further 10lb rise in her stride. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Shrugged off a 10lb rise to win on her reappearance at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) last month to land her third successive win in completed starts; up another 6lb but has scope and may well follow up. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 4P8449 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.05 |
| Tricast | £349.83 |
| Trifecta | £499.30 |
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