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Good To SoftRead Henry Brooke On Blog.Rhino.Bet Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4092.77
- 2m 4f 145y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.30
- Place: £2.60
Form: 7053P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f). |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here. |
3/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 33
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who was close up in the second of two handicap hurdles (2m3f, good) but was poised to better that by some way when misjudging the second last and coming down on his chase debut at Bangor (2m1f, soft) 22 days ago; major player if none the worse. |
2/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: -4404B
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
8th May 2024 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
8th May 2024 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2nd |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 55-48P
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Nine-race maiden who has struggled to get competitive and others have far more substance to their claims. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
led, awkward jump 1st, soon headed and prominent, mistake 6th, lost ground after 4 out |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 8094-7 BF
Last run: 132 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Struggled to get competitive over hurdles when trained in Ireland; not helped by a mid-race blunder when tailed off on British debut in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle (2m4f, good); chase debut. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Struggled to get competitive over hurdles when trained in Ireland; not helped by a mid-race blunder when tailed off on British debut in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle (2m4f, good); chase debut. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 55556
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
May not have been suited by the heavy ground when well beaten on last month's handicap debut but he dropped out very tamely on good ground at Huntingdon three weeks ago and comes here with a lot to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
May not have been suited by the heavy ground when well beaten on last month's handicap debut but he dropped out very tamely on good ground at Huntingdon three weeks ago and comes here with a lot to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
11/4
Form: 6-V843 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Always prominent when off the mark with a narrow verdict at Hereford (2m, good) two weeks ago; had little in hand and she's gone up 6lb, yet the runner-up had won his previous race. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton. |
8/1 |
|
1st 6 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-11 over hurdles; managed only third of six when warm favourite for stable debut in March (2m) and was pulled up last month (2m4f); however, she was found to be slightly lame after that latest run and may yet come good for Dan Skelton. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P/2-PP
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back. |
13/2 |
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form. |
5/4 |
25/1
Form: 450
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
10 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
4yo; poor maiden on Flat and hasn't shown enough across his three hurdle runs to suggest he's the one to be on for today's handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Poor maiden on Flat; minor RPRs in both attempts over hurdles; doesn't have the form to be considered seriously. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.47 |
| Tricast | £340.21 |
| Trifecta | £304.70 |
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