17.20
Good To SoftDownload The BetVictor App Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 3m 0f 52y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 21-685
Last run: 76 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Didn't really take to chasing and when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m5f) he perhaps found the heavy ground against him; won on good and good to soft over 2m4f last season and he probably stays 3m; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
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5th 1 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft/good) towards end of last season, latterly off today's mark; lacked fluency and was safely held in two chases in the autumn but ought to be seen to better effect now back over hurdles; unraced on heavy ground but handles soft well. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 5-58B3
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller). |
7/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 244171 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Admirable veteran who nearly recorded his ninth hurdle win when a close second here (2m7f, good) in May; 0-8 over fences but he's 12lb lower back in this sphere and he does have some placed form in chase handicaps; dangerous with blinkers reapplied. |
13/2 |
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2nd 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure. |
12/1 |
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5th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 32-606
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
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9th 9 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
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4th 8 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
After chasing aspirations were soon aborted he didn't run too badly back over hurdles in a Class 3 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft); of some interest on the back of that if able to build on it. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 34413-
Last run: 541 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out |
7/1 |
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5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, midfield after 4th, headway before 9th |
7/1 |
11/4
Form: 4144-1 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Followed his former trainer Oliver Sherwood to Harry Derham's yard for which he made a winning start over 3m at Musselburgh (soft); didn't win with much in hand but that was his first run for 251 days and a 5lb rise is fair enough. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders after 8th |
3/1 |
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4th 8 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won at Hereford (2m3f, good) in February but that was a weak four-runner race and he's since been a soundly beaten fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 6-8532
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Sported this headgear combination for the first time when narrowly repelling Authoceltic at Newton Abbot and followed up over hurdles later in the autumn; disappointed back over fences in January but returned to form with a decisive win at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft), beating a hat-trick seeker in the process; went up 8lb for that but clearly a contender; good ground is fine. |
6/4 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Newton Abbot chase winner in October (2m, good to soft), but continues to return stronger RPRs win or lose over hurdles; 3lb drop following January's fading Exeter chasing sixth isn't sufficiently persuasive. |
5/2 |
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1st 5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old hurdling form for Charlie Longsdon but didn't really fire during four-race campaign for Emma Lavelle last season and still has quite a bit to prove over fences; changed hands for 3,200euros in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; first runner under rules for Chester Williams; market may guide. |
6/1 |
15/2
Form: 622-22 BF
Last run: 290 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A dual winner (at about 3m) last April but he's not been seen since coming in a well-held third of five in 3m2f handicap chase at Newton Abbot ten months ago; he needs to hit the ground running. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 12-65
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
15th 8 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
11 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Still unexposed after only six rules starts but was well beaten in all three handicap hurdles last season and fell on her chasing debut six weeks ago; others have much more obvious claims. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 3P-P32
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex. |
14/1 |
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6th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well handicapped on her old hurdles form but she's been pulled up in three of her last five starts including at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip/grade but she needs a major turnaround back against her own sex. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well handicapped if going back far enough but last season didn't end well and again below par this term over fences (in cheekpieces last twice), with her placed efforts nothing to shout about (beaten 22l and 39l); returns to hurdling with a few questions to answer. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £70.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £66.37 |
| Tricast | £577.40 |
| Trifecta | £864.80 |
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