16.10
SoftBrett Martin Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: 908
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Disappointed at Newbury in late November but that was his first blip in handicaps, having previously posted form figures of 1121122 (from 2m to 2m4f; unraced over further); has got himself high in the weights but if back on song he'd have each-way claims if staying the trip. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
14/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2P735
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again. |
2/1 |
|
1st 9 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 33-4F1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m; wore cheekpieces) last season but has been out of form this term (three runs) and needs to respond very positively to a change of headgear today. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las (2m) last February but struggled on her two outings in the autumn and needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 605
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, outpaced after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Out of a 2m/2m3f hurdle winner but he's been beaten around 40l in two maiden hurdles (2m2f/2m) on testing ground this month; has no form claims as things stand and handicaps will be more suitable. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 4U7P67
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: -735PP D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
1st 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Drew clear to win by over 9l over C&D (soft) in February, opening her hurdling account at the 16th attempt; not sure to be ideally suited by today's forecast quicker ground but her 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable, and she certainly didn't run badly on heavy going at Ffos Las this month. |
5/1 |
5/6
Form: 556211 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four-time hurdle winner; bounced back from a poor run when second at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; tongue-tie refitted) this month and new jockey Rian Corcoran claims a useful 6lb; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles and ran okay in his first two races after a wind operation before failing to give his running at Fontwell a month ago; would have a chance if he's back to anything like his best. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Drew clear to score in first-time visor at Fonwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March and is now 4-14 over hurdles; returns from seven-month absence on career-high mark but won when fresh last autumn; a possible. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-95P
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Sizing John; bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when fairly respectable fifth of nine in C&D mares' maiden (good to soft) last month; that form isn't anything to get excited about but it gives her a chance to grab a minor prize today. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.59 |
| Tricast | £97.41 |
| Trifecta | £91.90 |
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