15.25
Good To SoftNFU & NFUM Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4832.11
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -21P75
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5. |
20/1 |
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9th 11 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 14-334
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
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12th 2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Huntingdon novice (2m3f, good) last March but she's not gone on from that and was pulled at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in final run during the winter; now drops back in trip but she needs a major revival after 105 days off; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-82F8
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Found only the prolific Grace A Vous Enki too good in the Lady Dudley Cup classic at Chaddesley Corbett last time (3m2f), having won two opens over shorter immediately before (all on good); first-fence casualty when last seen in a hunter chase, but generally a safe conveyance nowadays. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33-21P BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Out of sorts when pulled up on last two appearances (chase/hurdle); does return from a break on a fair mark so difficult to dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Out of sorts when pulled up on last two appearances (chase/hurdle); does return from a break on a fair mark so difficult to dismiss. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-PP21
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; back to her very best when a near miss at Kelso in May (3m2f, good to soft) and just 1lb higher for this switch to fences; needs considering. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /P-PPU
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, disputed lead, pressed leader before 5th, weakened on turn before 2 out |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-43
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 15-P0P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -11311 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 8303
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-12 over hurdles; ran well when second in first-time visor at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) two starts ago but is far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily, and drying ground may not be ideal for him on this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F73-U1
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud. |
5/1 |
|
16 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /3972- D
Last run: 491 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced since his C&D win in September 2021 and has looked out of sorts on both appearances this year; needs the refitted cheekpieces to give him a significant boost; seems best on good/good to soft ground. |
33/1 |
|
11th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/4380 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
12-time winner over hurdles, most recently when exploiting plummeting mark at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) this month; still well handicapped on older form and today's trip-and-ground combination should suit him better. |
11/2 |
|
11th 7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
12-time winner over hurdles, most recently when exploiting plummeting mark at Southwell (2m4f, heavy) this month; still well handicapped on older form and today's trip-and-ground combination should suit him better. |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
11-time hurdle winner (albeit not since 2011); well beaten on all four outings this year but is sliding down the weights and may yet stage a revival; worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-6498
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beat Testlight here in July but not in their rematch; bounced off the fast ground when winning well at Stratford 12 days ago to earn this 8lb higher mark; had some soft-ground form back in the day. |
13/8 |
|
5 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual point winner this spring; well beaten over hurdles on rules return in June but won comfortably when back over fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last month and ran well in defeat over that C&D a fortnight later; likely contender again. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 43-33P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last six runs and was pulled up here (3m2f) three weeks ago; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround back in trip. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she's struggled in last five starts, including over C&D last month on her penultimate run; has plenty to prove and needs a major revival. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner (2m2f-2m5f) in 2024 but she struggled in her final three runs last year (reportedly bled from the nose on chase debut final time) and did so again when returned to action 18 days ago; now 7lb below her peak mark. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 37-F2P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Best granted a sharp, flat right-handed track, but present attainment level uncertain having overraced in front on November's seasonal return here (debuted blinkers are retained); from the family of Hand Inn Hand and Tom Brodie, so may yet take to his new vocation of chasing. |
10/1 |
Verdict
Several of these warrant consideration but it might be worth chancing MY GIRL KATIE, who returns to the scene of her career-best performance. Grace Harris’ mare didn’t really take to chasing in the autumn but she ran well before tiring on heavy ground over hurdles last month and has slipped to a tempting mark. Top Cloud has done very well since joining Robbie Llewellyn and is second choice, ahead of Danton, Mistral Nell, Jemura and Shuil Ceoil.[Chris Wilson]