14.43
SoftSummerfield Developments Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: -05092 BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 3lb
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 |
40/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 7-P020
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 84-U24
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 577034
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
6/4 |
20/1
Form: 9/568
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f); well beaten on chasing debut in July but travelled strongly for a long way before fading into fourth at Stratford (3m3f, good to firm) last month, and today's drop back in trip looks the right move; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Started off for Olly Murphy with three hurdle wins this spring (2m6f-2m7f) and also ran well when upped to 3m2f here for next outing; well beaten when ridden much more patiently than usual on last month's chasing debut but runs this track very well and could still have a future over fences. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 24/5-P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
66/1 |
|
9 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
66/1 |
|
9th 10 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leaders, lost position after 5th, headway 6th, weakened after 3 out |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 31/5F6
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Safely held in two French hurdles in early part of season but returned from layoff with more encouraging run at Ludlow (2m, soft) in February, keeping on steadily for sixth; now needs to build on that performance. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 9-57P0
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
With a good stable but has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle, the last twice in low-grade handicaps; remains a risky option. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 4127U5
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 21/28- D
Last run: 679 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a handicap chase here in November but pulled up next time; returns to hurdling (dual winner) from 7lb out of the weights and that's not ideal. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won off 8lb higher over hurdles here (2m2f, good) last July but his three chasing attempts towards the end of last year were unconvincing, and he was out of form when back over hurdles this summer. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: -41P05 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, headway 11th |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 5985
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
11th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Retains some ability but consistency isn't her forte; drops in trip and she holds each-way claims at a track she's run well at before. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.27 |
| Tricast | £40.13 |
| Trifecta | £59.80 |
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