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SoftEvery Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 171y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.90
- Place: £3.20
Form: 540
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by just over 9l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago and is now 3-13 over fences; 7lb higher here but this trip-and-ground combination will also suit. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won this (good to soft) last year off 4lb lower, beating Kingcormac (second) and Greenways (pulled up); scored on heavy at Leicester next time and largely consistent since; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and has dipped below that last winning mark; player. |
5/1 |
9/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 35-696
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting. |
5/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 42-417 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2026 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-4555
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't won for a while, but fair runs with cheekpieces on last two starts (fourth in mares' handicap over C&D on good on first occasion); each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Out of form towards end of last year but returned from three-month break with pretty good fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago, and it will be interesting to see whether this drop back in trip pays dividends. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -6589P
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here. |
25/1 |
|
12th 14 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; fair effort in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in a Musselburgh novice handicap on latest start in February (2m4f, soft); headgear retained; stamina to prove; more needed. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 7PP6P2
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today. |
12/1 |
|
6th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 32-558
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent on outer |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-15 but he returned from long absence last month and took step back in right direction on second start back, when fifth of 14 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) last time; could be working his way back into form and he stays 3m; edging down the weights and has each-way possibilities. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-14 over hurdles; understandably got tired on his return from 494 days off at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month, but he will need to step up a fair bit in order to take a hand. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 4-P358
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
always behind |
9/1 |
|
7th 7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-11 and has been well beaten on both chase starts but she appeared to be stretched by the extended 2m7f at Kelso last time and she's well treated on her best hurdle form; could be in the mix now back down in trip. |
9/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Placed off 5lb higher mark in 2m4f hurdle in May but struggled on recent chasing debut and moves up in trip with quite a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 4975/P
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced since showing some early promise in bumpers; lowly rated though and up against it on these terms. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced since showing some early promise in bumpers; lowly rated though and up against it on these terms. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 3P-215
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
7th 9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November 2023 off 3lb lower mark; pulled up when last seen in March last year but wind surgery and the subsequent break may have helped. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 75472U
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
|
0 11 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: -2P513 C BF
Last run: 62 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Musselburgh winner off 5lb lower in November and fair efforts since; could go well but has his quirks (refused to line up and was withdrawn at Musselburgh last time). |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £200.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £206.69 |
| Tricast | £1501.25 |
| Trifecta | £1201.20 |
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