16.15
SoftBroxton Gates Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 32y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.30
- Place: £2.70
Form: -85533
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
In-form staying mare whose wins in December/February flanked second-place finishes; made the frame at Newbury most recently; may no longer be a step ahead of the assessor but still holds reasonably solid claims. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
2-4 since returned to hurdling in the autumn, the latter win gained in four-runner mares' race at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in very good nick but has quite a bit more on her plate here. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Couldn't get much going over fences but form figures of 122 since returned to hurdling at Class 4 level; up a grade here off a career-high mark, but this assured stayer has plenty in her favour otherwise. |
11/4 |
8/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 246148 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position before 10th |
33/1 |
|
9 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
jumped left on occasions, held up in rear but in touch with leaders, lost ground after 11th, no chance when not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st |
25/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 664221 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 3P6025
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 9645P
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time Irish point winner; promising fifth on his handicap debut over hurdles but then pulled up on chase debut (behind Nine Nine Nine) and again disappointed back hurdling here four weeks ago; now has a point to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time Irish point winner who made quite promising handicap hurdle debut when fifth at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) in December; that form has worked out well but his chasing debut in January was very disappointing and he quickly reverts to hurdling with a point to prove. |
8/1 |
40/1
Form: 44-86P
Last run: 108 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-PP03
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed three times at up to 3m1f over hurdles, all on slow ground; well treated on his form of a year ago but plenty to prove based on three starts since wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed three times at up to 3m1f over hurdles, all on slow ground; well treated on his form of a year ago but plenty to prove based on three starts since wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
23rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled in first three handicaps but his third of 16 behind Fantomas at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better; contender if able to build on that performance. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: -20625
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form but made quite encouraging reappearance when fourth (about 9l behind Ballynaheer) at Hereford (3m1f, good) three weeks ago; on very good mark now and has cheekpieces refitted today; dangerous to ignore. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £189.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £167.70 |
| Tricast | £836.23 |
| Trifecta | £888.80 |