14.55
SoftChurch House Investment Management Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: -14122 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Flagbearer for the yard, winning two Morebattles at Kelso and a Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr; however, he's failed to find his best form this season, including only sixth in the latest running of the Morebattle 13 days ago; respectable seventh in this last year; others are more obvious. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Not at his best this season but Haydock last month was a step back in the right direction, after a wind op; has won here four times, including the last two runnings of this race (good to soft), and he's 1lb lower than when winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle last April; major player. |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Below par on both runs this season but has had wind surgery since and he's back down to the same mark as for his win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft); not ruled out on this drop in grade. |
13/2 |
11/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 2219-P D
Last run: 90 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
made all |
13/2 |
|
2 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Twice finished runner-up at Kelso in the first half of this year (2m, soft/good to soft) and he returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month; shaped as though he may improve for that latest run and he represents last year's winning yard; contender. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Has pretty good 5-13 hurdling strike-rate that includes two course wins (2m/2m3f); not seen since his keeping-on second at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in first-time blinkers in May but remains on the same, workable mark; usual cheekpieces back on today. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 2P-201 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed 10yo whose powers would appear to be on the wane judged on this season's performances; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose mark continues to fall and he took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Ayr a fortnight ago; it's possible he'll be able to build on that latest run but he was beaten just over 7l and certainly needs a bigger performance this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Boasts two wins around here, one over this distance, but has been below his best this term and was pulled up at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month in race won by Triple Crown Ted; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 531321 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
On a long losing sequence but she arrives in good nick, ridden aggressively when fifth in 2m Warwick handicap in March; she can make her presence felt after a break. |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Her losing sequence goes back 15 races to January 2024 but she's been running consistently well this season; versatile ground-wise and can be thereabouts once more. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
3-18 over hurdles; continues to run consistently well and has reached the frame on all three starts this season, but she probably needs to find that little bit more to add to her score. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-2146 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds |
25/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds |
25/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Prominent-racer who is unbeaten in three starts for Harry Derham (1m7f-2m1f, good-soft), most recently beating five rivals at Musselburgh in January; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 6yo C&D winner is clearly thriving and could continue to improve for his up-and-coming yard. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 413-35 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth), doing best work late on; that was also the case when only 6l off Its On The Line at Down Royal over Christmas and, like last year, he arrives here after winning a point; cheekpieces offered nothing when tried once before (hurdles); place squeak. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-1364 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season. |
50/1 |
|
10th 5 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Jumped okay when winning at Newcastle (chase debut) but lacked fluency when disappointing at Wetherby since; not sure what to expect. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.62 |
| Tricast | £66.89 |
| Trifecta | £95.40 |
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