15.05
SoftRichard Howard Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 00-7F3 BF
Last run: 95 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten in the Plate last month but Cheltenham may not be his track; comfortably made all in small field at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) in January and led into the straight at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in February, only to weaken; also effective on soft; could be involved. |
9/1 |
|
13th 16 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Four hurdle wins; made just a so-so stab at chasing in late 2023 but he was footsure when making all at Leicester (about 2m6f, good to soft) in January and perhaps the 3m trip counted against him when trying to justify an 8lb rise at Ascot since; should have more to come over fences at some stage but this looks a tough call; yard also runs Peaky Boy. |
14/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 220-73
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 457331 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 64-151 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 1426-5 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 7yo who was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over C&D (good) last month and is effectively only 2lb lower today. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Consistent and capable under both codes when with Alan King; has yet to reach the frame on seven starts for this stable, trying fences the last time; has a lot to prove right now. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Jacks A Legend
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.18 |
| Trifecta | £27.30 |