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SoftOverton Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 32y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 4-3122
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: F445-
Last run: 330 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, soon went clear, mistake 11th, good jump 14th |
13/8 |
|
1 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
This is much easier than the three 0-120 novice handicaps he's contested over fences so far, but mistakes have been as much the issue as race class, as was again the case at Carlisle latest; down 3lb more. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Point runner-up (3m, soft) who won a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, good) in June; he's well treated on that form and things may click over fences at some stage, but there have been jumping errors and heavy defeats on his first two chase starts. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 344
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Can be keen and that was again the case when hooded at Chepstow in October (2m3f, soft) but still ran well to be second in that handicap hurdle; retains potential and fences could be the making of him. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 344
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
3/1 |
|
15 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Unexposed 6yo who bumped into a revitalised opponent when clear second on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; could still be on a good mark despite going up 4lb; strongly respected. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 264-61 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd |
16/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed on consecutive outings after her narrow win at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in November but looked out of sorts on her last two outings and needs to have been refreshed by a 12-week break. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Disappointing at Wetherby last month but in good form previously, winning there in November (2m5f, good) before two good thirds at Carlisle (good to soft/soft); could bounce back with a big performance. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 43
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage maiden who's been second or third in handicaps on all three chase outings, absent 590 days after first of those; rallied strongly when third of seven at Leicester (2m7f, soft) one month ago, which suggests that this step back up in trip is very much in order; one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Low-mileage maiden who ran well on chase debut in June 2024 (penultimate start) and may be capable of progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt; one to consider. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07/UP-
Last run: 579 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Left Jonjo O'Neill after failing to complete two chases in summer 2022 and, following a long absence, was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) when reverted to hurdles for new stable last month; has too much to prove. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
0-12 over hurdles/fences; had wind surgery in May 2021 and has accomplished little since; absent since July 2022 and has left Jonjo O'Neill, with further wind surgery in November last year; stacks to prove, including stamina. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33-5P3
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season with a hurdle win at Wincanton (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April; pulled up on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month but that was without headgear and he may have needed the run; should have a future in this sphere and he needs watching in market with cheekpieces reapplied. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-7672
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in January and bounced back from lesser effort when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time blinkers) last month; back up to a staying trip today and could still have more to offer. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in January and bounced back from lesser effort when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time blinkers) last month; back up to a staying trip today and could still have more to offer. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Displayed clear improvement when second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) two starts ago but was slightly disappointing on soft ground there (2m5f) last month and conditions are a worry again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
7/2 |
Verdict
Handicap debutants Chatshow TV (second choice), Home Sweet Highway and Just In A Bit appeal as likely improvers and must enter calculations along with in-form trio Stratton Oakmont, Mac’s Legacy and Perculator. However, there was plenty to like about ZONDA’s latest Ascot fourth and, with that form proving strong, Jonjo O’Neill’s lightly raced 6yo gets the vote.[Peter Entwistle]