16.45
Good To SoftMillie’s 18th Birthday Celebration Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 1f 164y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £1.80
Form: 766372
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
An excellent Flat campaign last year yielded three turf wins under Rose Dawes from May to October and he's been in AW/hurdles action this winter; absent 11 weeks but has to be considered seriously. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Both hurdle wins have been here, the latest over this trip last April (good; off 3lb lower); three Flat wins since, including on soft ground; should go well. |
3/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3-0509
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and wilted only on the run-in off this 7lb higher mark at Worcester; only a 5yo and entitled to progress further now sent chasing. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Took a while to get the hang of hurdling but he's thriving now and he won comfortably at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month; up 7lb but he still has untapped potential and could follow up. |
11/8 |
66/1
- Place: £9.30
Form: U00-P7
Last run: 298 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who has achieved little in maiden/novice hurdles; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 5-50F
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb and difficult to evaluate but on an upward curve and one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m5f; all on right-handed tracks); respectable efforts in both runs over fences, last time runner-up at Wincanton; won't mind returning to further or getting back on softer ground. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: P1-F8P
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break. |
25/1 |
|
5th 10 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won three times over fences last season and the latest was off 6lb higher; however, has something to prove now having been off colour in both disciplines since returning from a lengthy break. |
25/1 |
|
0 12 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Did well over fences last season, winning three times; below form here last month, after a layoff, but might have needed that outing and usual cheekpieces are refitted for this bid to exploit his lower hurdle mark. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-460
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Low-mileage 5yo; soundly beaten on chasing debut in May but shaped with more promise when keeping on steadily from the rear for fourth at Fakenham (2m, good) last month, having been hampered by a faller and made two notable jumping errors; moves up in trip today; may have more to offer. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Six-race maiden; well-beaten last of four on chase debut at Fontwell last time (2m2f, good to soft); down 4lb; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
raced in second, went third 2nd, dropped to last 8th, mistake when outpaced and detached 4 out, no chance but stayed on from 2 out |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: -18846 C
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained a maiden success over fences at Lingfield (2m) in November 2024 but lightly raced since and below par, coming in only third of four over 2m1f here two weeks ago; tried in different headgear now. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
1-6 over fences, the win coming two seasons ago off 6lb higher (2m, soft); returned from a long absence in December and he's been a long way beneath that winning form in three races. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 4013F5
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
3/1
Form: 63FP11 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: P7R87P
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Beginning to look exposed after offering little in six handicaps and refused to race in one of those; others safer. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Beginning to look exposed after offering little in six handicaps and refused to race in one of those; others safer. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Holds weak claims on bare form and comes with risk having refused to race here in December; however, the combination of drop in trip and Harry Cobden (up for first time) may prompt improvement. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Cuban Court, Sanitiser, Cards Are Dealt
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.97 |
| Tricast | £313.79 |
| Trifecta | £469.10 |
Selections
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Sanitiser