14.30
Good To Soft‘Rasen Rocks’ Featuring Ella Henderson Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4092.77
- 2m 4f 139y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/1
Form: 34 BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Made very good progress last season, winning twice over 3m on New course here (good to soft/good); ended up with too much to do when finishing well for close third at Haydock (3m, good) in May and probably still has more improvement to come. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 532640
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it 12th-time lucky over fences when scoring over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) three starts back; excuses since - fell, and then out of depth in a valuable Class 2 Series Final at Carlisle; could bounce back with Danny McMenamin returning to the saddle. |
11/4 |
|
10th 12 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Mid-race faller last weekend when bidding for a Newcastle double (maiden under rules previously); ran respectably over C&D in February; 4lb out of weights but could go well with a clear round. |
8/1 |
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3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point winner; won his first race under rules here last time (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for third time); seems equally effective at this trip and should go well off this 3lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 2-550O
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Returned from long absence with a promising stable debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, when he travelled strongly for a long way, and he was unlucky to be brought down fairly early on at Hexham this month; remains well handicapped on old form; might be the answer. |
11/4 |
|
12 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Ex-Nigel Hawke; fair fifth after a long break on stable debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft; 3-1); should come on for that; one with a chance. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: -4055P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in July but began his chasing career with two promising thirds (2m5f/2m7f, good) and will be suited by today's return to 3m; has a fighting chance if back on song. |
9/2 |
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9th 7 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles and has kicked off over fences with fairly close thirds over 2m5f here and 2m7f at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but considered each-way. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -62325 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: -P5916 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-7508
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Four-time hurdles winner, including in one of only two attempts at 3m; campaigned over 2m4f/2m5f switched to fences this term, best effort when third behind very notable rivals in graduation chase at Haydock; well handicapped on that bare form and could be open to any amount of improvement back up in distance; a typically interesting runner of his type for the Skeltons. |
5/2 |
|
4th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his Carlisle chase debut sixth when beaten just over 6l into third behind The Jukebox Man and Iroko in a Haydock graduation event over an extended 2m5f (good to soft) in November; while his proximity to that high-class pair almost certainly shouldn't be taken at face value he could still be well treated back in a handicap off 131. |
2/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Made very good progress over hurdles last season (three wins); signed off with creditable third in competitive Cheltenham handicap (3m, good) in April and has possibilities if he takes well to chasing at first attempt. |
5/1 |
3/1
Form: 6-6092
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-10 and has been off for 14 months since coming in a below-par sixth in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle; not easy to warm to. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Launched handicap career with two close seconds at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft/heavy) last spring but has not been in the same form on his three outings this season, most recently when upped to 3m in January; needs to up his game. |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, some headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on, never on terms |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 68033-
Last run: 397 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: P393C2 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 18 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
|
13th 18 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
|
13th 18 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 34602P CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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33/1
Form: 9649P/ CD
Last run: 750 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole rules win at Market Rasen (2m4f) in June 2021; tailed-off last there seven weeks ago on return from a mammoth absence; blinkers replace cheekpieces; impossible to consider. |
100/1 |
|
15 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole rules win at Market Rasen (2m4f) in June 2021; tailed-off last there seven weeks ago on return from a mammoth absence; blinkers replace cheekpieces; impossible to consider. |
100/1 |
|
11th 13 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over C&D in June 2021 but lightly raced and disappointing since; 4lb out of the weights on this first start for over two years; big leap of faith required to support him. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Shes A Rocca, Black Lightning
Selections
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