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Soft“Three Miles” Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: -31222
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 3P-25P C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole chase win came over 3m at Exeter (heavy; from 12lb higher) on New Year's Day 2023; weakened, finishing down the field (beaten 27l) on recent Warwick seasonal reappearance; now dropping in trip, into a Class 5 in newly applied blinkers. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-24P7 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has won four times at Exeter and yet he has struggled in handicap hurdles there the last twice; has won over fences but tried this discipline only once in the last 12 months and he was well beaten. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has won four times at Exeter and yet he has struggled in handicap hurdles there the last twice; has won over fences but tried this discipline only once in the last 12 months and he was well beaten. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time course winner (twice over C&D) who will be suited by today's ground; on a good mark now but was safely held when fourth here last month and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: F4-31P D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ploughed through the heavy ground when winning at Hexham in December (3m; from an 8lb lower mark); arguably that wasn't the strongest of races though, and he was never travelling when pulled up at Taunton subsequently; some work to do in these newly applied cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
C&D winner who is prone to the odd lesser effort but he has a healthy strike-rate in handicaps at 2m7f+ and made light of heavy ground at Hexham in December (2m7f); up 8lb but still respected. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Taunton winner in March 2022 (3m, soft); has not run as well since, although fair effort after a break when 20l third at Warwick last time (3m2f, soft); a possible. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 46/853 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
With Charlie Longsdon when last successful at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in March 2019; soundly beaten in three starts for this trainer, including when taking minor honours at Southwell (3m, good to soft, 16-1) last month; 3lb lower; others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Lost his way for Charlie Longsdon and, after 994 days off, did not show enough at 40-1 in his two runs for new yard; way down the weights; market can guide again. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lost his way for Charlie Longsdon and finished a tailed-off last on recent stable debut following a mammoth absence. |
25/1 |
15/8
Form: 6P-3O2 C BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
8/1
Form: 3-7P6P C
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice over today's trip in the spring (good/good to soft) but looked unenthusiastic on last two appearances (Flat/hurdle) and needs today's headgear switch to give him a significant boost. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in spring, but needs to prove he can still cope with a hurdle mark this high and looked very unenthusiastic (albeit on heavy ground) on the Flat recently. |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
29th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner, the last twice this spring; not seen on the Flat since very underwhelming handicap debut in spring 2022 but copes well with ground slower than good and could turn out to be on a good mark; had another wind op (his fourth) last month. |
5/1 |
Form: 5454 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent this season and well beaten at Bangor a fortnight ago; however, he won off this mark at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and was a good second over C&D (good to soft) last March; shouldn't be written off. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only 1lb higher than for his Catterick win in November (3m1f, good) and went close back there in January; does have his off days (finished last when third on final run) but there's a big run in him if he fancies it. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Capable on his day as he showed when winning at Catterick in November (3m1f, good); poor efforts in two of his three runs since; hard to assess. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.45 |
| Tricast | £97.95 |
| Trifecta | £60.40 |
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