13.50
HeavySchloss Roxburghe Hotel Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 3m 1f 170y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 10-41P
Last run: 63 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -6F206
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Second in this race in 2022, fourth in 2023 and 12th in 2024; no win since February 2023 and generally little impact since; tried a tongue-tie latest start and now reverts to his usual cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
ran in snatches, always behind |
33/1 |
|
10th 1 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
He may have needed last month's comeback run here (soundly beaten) and he continues to drop down the weights, but for good reason; last season was disappointing in the main; needs to turn things around; a tongue-tie goes on. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-5P25
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
raced in second |
16/1 |
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
raced in second |
16/1 |
|
10 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Unpredictable over the years for several different stables; easily best effort this season when going down narrowly at Doncaster (3m, soft) in March but was beaten 41l at Uttoxeter on Midlands National day; unconvincing. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 24/1P- BF
Last run: 463 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Smart novice hurdler two seasons ago including a fourth in the 3m Grade 1 at Aintree's National meeting; won his first chase last season before finishing lame in the second; has a long absence to overcome in a competitive handicap on this return to hurdling. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Smart novice hurdler two seasons ago including a fourth in the 3m Grade 1 at Aintree's National meeting; won his first chase last season before finishing lame in the second; has a long absence to overcome in a competitive handicap on this return to hurdling. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P81214 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 16 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
12yo returning from 315 days off when 33-1 at Chepstow (3m, soft) 19 days ago but he had the call from approaching the final flight; back up 5lb in this hot race, he needs to find best form since his peak year of 2021. |
66/1 |
|
1st 7 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Useful at his peak and still versatile last term, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft); however, backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -18562 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up over fences at Kelso when last seen out having won a Carlisle handicap chase (3m, good) in October; runs over hurdles for the first time for more than two years (C&D winner in October 2023); second run after wind op. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders since scrambling home by a neck on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m, good) in October but now 6lb below that mark, and didn't run badly when last of five finishers here (3m2f, good to soft) in March; had another wind op (his third) soon after that latest outing; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Last win was off a higher mark and he'll appreciate returning to further after chasing home a good thing over 2m4f at Ayr (soft; fine on good ground); that was a welcome return to form; definite chance if he can back it up. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: FP2121
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway on outer and went second before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Chase form includes a good effort off 4lb higher in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) on seasonal debut; two poor efforts since but could revive in new headgear; four-time hurdles winner. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -545P4
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Useful hurdler/chaser when with Tom Lacey but had very disappointing five-race spell with Stuart Coltherd last season and was tailed off behind Tommie Beau over hurdles here on stable debut in May; can cope with slow ground but needs combination of wind surgery and refitted tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
12/1 |
|
11th 10 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
led early, headed but prominent before 2nd |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 03-215 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 051112 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 42y |
10st 7lb |
Heavy-ground specialist; in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; has blotted her copybook in recent months with an unseat and two refusals, the most recent three in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 23y |
10st 9lb |
Heavy-ground specialist in fine form last season over hurdles with four wins in handicaps at 2m4f-3m1f; looked likely to take advantage of 35lb lower chase mark at Tramore when last seen but refused to jump the last; tough task on these terms but market will be the best guide; blinkered. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 6f 170y |
11st 5lb |
midfield, prominent halfway, disputing second 4 out |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: -54622 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Nearly won the Eider two seasons ago (beaten by Anglers Crag) and was a 22l fourth in the same race on final outing; he is effective at this trip and could run well with a tongue-tie added. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 511111 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; just as good over fences and holding his form well, beaten off only on run-in when second at Leicester (2m6f; stays 3m1f well) four weeks ago; handles any ground; leading contender. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) when fitted with first-time cheekpieces in January, and matched that level when runner-up at Newbury the following month; can make his presence felt again but he's never won off a mark this high. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific winner over hurdles; it was in a lower grade when getting off the mark over fences at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) but that was fairly comfortable and it was his first time in cheekpieces; off 5lb higher he can make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33122 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -P6321 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
11th 12 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
6th 12 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
in rear, not fluent 4th |
14/1 |
Verdict
The Dan Skelton-trained MAJOR FORTUNE faces a much tougher test of his credentials but there can be optimism he remains ahead of the handicapper. He is taken to complete a six-timer. The thriving Irish-trained mare Aodhan May is second choice ahead of Lady In The Park, who is unexposed over staying trips. Feivel is another in-form contender, while Dare To Shout went close over C&D last time out.[Ben Hutton]