13.50
SoftHowden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: P-9342 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened |
13/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, hit 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened |
13/8 |
9/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 24-447 BF
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second going easily 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and went clear approaching last, readily |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second going easily 3 out, led before 2 out |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
1st Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Unexposd 6yo who left a disappointing handicap debut a long way behind when clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (2m4f, heavy) last month; major player if the headgear continues to aid. |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -17641 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Looked as if he had more to offer in handicaps when quite impressive over C&D (soft; also won on good to soft) in February but the slightly longer distance and heavy ground found him out at Newbury next time; can easily be given another chance back on less testing ground. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Looked as if he had more to offer in handicaps when quite impressive over C&D (soft; also won on good to soft) in February but the slightly longer distance and heavy ground found him out at Newbury next time; can easily be given another chance back on less testing ground. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won hurdle debut last May and clicked again to justify 13-8 favouritism in seven-runner handicap at Hereford (2m4f, soft) 16 days ago, travelling much the best to go on turning for home (ungainly at the last); up 6lb but could still be a work in progress, with significant potential. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 371-3F
Last run: 105 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Effective with varied tactics; good third at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft; acts on soft) on reappearance but fell two out at Cheltenham (not far away but under pressure) in November and not seen since; needs extra. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: U55433 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 21-551 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ridden clear to win over 2m5f at Kempton (soft) in February and wasn't disgraced in a stronger handicap than this back there in March; has won on heavy and if he can last home over this trip then he won't be far away. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ridden clear to win over 2m5f at Kempton (soft) in February and wasn't disgraced in a stronger handicap than this back there in March; has won on heavy and if he can last home over this trip then he won't be far away. |
8/1 |
|
7th 12 |
16th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
2lb out of the handicap today and tailed off at Newbury a fortnight ago; however, conditions were extremely attritional and prior to that he won in good style over this C&D (soft) when upped in trip; no forlorn hope. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-2644
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and headed 7th, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Smart chaser in his prime; on the downgrade now and has rather mixed record over hurdles this season but lurks on a very tempting mark and ought to handle today's ground well; will be very dangerous if perked up by first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 31-61P D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
16th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dual hurdle winner; nearly off the mark on the Flat when beaten a neck at Goodwood in May (2m, soft) and perhaps found good ground against him back there later that month; lacks a recent run and 1m3f might be on the sharp side. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 351-6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won 2m4f Ffos Las maiden last January; looked a promising candidate for handicaps after that, but tailed off on handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f, again good to soft) one month ago when next seen, making the early running at 6-1; back down in trip and may strip fitter this time, for in-form yard. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Shaped with promise on first two hurdling starts, then took a big step forward to win a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, good to soft); that win was last January and the layoff asks a question but he did look a promising candidate for handicaps and moving up in trip; one to note. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
3rd Apr 2023 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Shaped with promise on first two hurdling starts then took big step forward to win Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, good to soft) ten weeks ago; that form already puts him right in the thick of things here, and he's open to further improvement. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 974523
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 3 out, led before 2 out, faced challenge final 110yds, ridden out |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has rather mixed record over hurdles in Britain but is well handicapped on some of his form in better races than this last season and returns to this discipline after fairly good Flat run five weeks ago; could have a say. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Just one win from 29 starts, the victory coming over hurdles in April 2022 when trained by Gordon Elliott; three respectable runs back on the Flat for new yard this summer but more will be needed to shed his maiden status on the Flat. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: 210-PF
Last run: 96 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won in good style at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last February and in front when falling three out over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in November with first-time cheekpieces; back over hurdles off what should be a competitive mark, but there's also a step back down in trip to weigh up. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £53.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.11 |
| Tricast | £167.94 |
| Trifecta | £258.10 |
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