15.20
SoftCoral “We’re Here For It” Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £16338
- 2m 5f 91y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £28.70
- Place: £6.30
Form: -231P0
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 2nd, dropped to last 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Close thirds on two of his last three outings for Dan Skelton (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft) and it was always going to be tough on stable debut in the Grade 2 National Spirit at Fontwell; better expected here, though has no form on good ground. |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Talented handicapper who was a good third on two of his last three outings for Dan Skelton (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); however, considerable improvement is needed now up in grade on debut for new connections. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 74132F D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
led, soon clear, went well clear 3rd |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
led, soon clear, went well clear 3rd |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Capable front-runner on his day but started this season with two non-completions over fences and suffered the same fate back hurdling at Newbury (3m); won't mind returning to a shorter trip but has a good bit to prove now. |
7/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: -54254 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, no extra run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 5361 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
It was a good race in which he finished third at Ayr three weeks ago (3m, good to soft) but he seemed stretched by that step up in distance and regular partner Harry Skelton jumps ship. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
It was a good race in which he finished third at Ayr three weeks ago (3m, good to soft) but he seemed stretched by that step up in distance and regular partner Harry Skelton jumps ship. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Untested at this trip under rules and below par at Sandown latest; however, he showed some good form in the winter, winning at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and going close at Wetherby (2m3f, soft), and he won a 3m point in 2022; trainer has won two of the last five runnings; not written off. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 2-2514 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Strong traveller who lost his unbeaten chase record to a smart one at Uttoxeter in December but he got into a nice rhythm round here when settling the argument quite convincingly over C&D (soft) in January; raised 7lb and he's closely matched with the third Masaccio but still rates an improver. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Unsuccessful in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter in December but he was running well when almost coming down at the last; previously impressive at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November and this lightly raced 6yo may not have reached his limit just yet; one of two serious contenders for his stable. |
9/4 |
|
1st 5 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Unsuccessful in his hat-trick bid at Uttoxeter in December but he was running well when almost coming down at the last; previously impressive at Bangor (2m4f, soft) in November and this lightly raced 6yo may not have reached his limit just yet; one of two serious contenders for his stable. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 125659
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Has done very well this season for new yard over fences, winning twice at Perth (2m4f, good) and going close there (2m4f, good) last time; he's going into the unknown stamina-wise but was a close second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) in July and this progressive 7yo is not ruled out. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Sent straight chasing by Donald McCain and has finished first or second in all four starts from 2m4f to 3m2f; jumped well out in front to win over C&D 17 days ago off just 2lb lower; might be vulnerable to something better handicapped but has a solid chance. |
6/4 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made it 2-2 at Perth when making all to beat a few of these here 23 days ago, fending off Parisencore by just under a length; had nothing in hand but he's only 2lb higher. |
5/2 |
11/4
Form: 1/1240 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Has clicked in a big way with Brian Hughes on his last two starts (cheekpieces applied), following his second to One Big Bang at Haydock with a gutsy win over Jeriko Du Reponet in the Pertemps Final (3m; tongue-tie added for first time); lightly raced for a 9yo and not fully exposed just yet. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Has clicked in a big way with Brian Hughes on his last two starts (cheekpieces applied), following his second to One Big Bang at Haydock with a gutsy win over Jeriko Du Reponet in the Pertemps Final (3m; tongue-tie added for first time); lightly raced for a 9yo and not fully exposed just yet. |
10/1 |
|
1st 19 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Staying-on fourth off 1lb higher in top handicap at Newbury (2m, heavy) last February; 12th in the Coral Cup next time initiated a most disappointing sequence but he surged back near his best when second to One Big Bang at Haydock on latest outing, when trying 3m, cheekpieces and Brian Hughes all for the first time; now has first-time tongue-tie as well. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 23112/ BF
Last run: 739 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
All her noteworthy form, most notably a 3m win on soft, was in the 2021-22 season; has raced only twice since, when soundly beaten at big odds in handicaps last April/December, and she needs a huge revival. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
All her noteworthy form, most notably a 3m win on soft, was in the 2021-22 season; has raced only twice since, when soundly beaten at big odds in handicaps last April/December, and she needs a huge revival. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: -6F206 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 12st 0lb
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 |
10/1
Form: 13-356 C BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Had to dig pretty deep to win this year's two points in Ireland (3m, good to yielding) and he's 0-3 over regulation fences; needs a huge spike in his form to make any significant impact in this. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 24/1P- D BF
Last run: 476 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
12/1
Form: 31-0P0 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: -18562
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent sort but is getting no respite from the assessor and, off top weight, may have to settle for another supporting role. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent sort but is getting no respite from the assessor and, off top weight, may have to settle for another supporting role. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent |
13/8 |
11/1
Form: 4U-P68 CD
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Better handicapped now and signs of a revival when third in a Ludlow handicap chase in December, only to then pull-up at Kempton; difficult to know what to expect on this return to hurdles with cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
17 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Had a long spell of mediocre results but he's much better handicapped now and his recent run behind Dreaming Blue at Ludlow (3m1f, good to soft) showed he was turning a corner for his new yard; needs more but he could be just at the start of a comeback; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £419.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £323.86 |
| Tricast | £5691.35 |
| Trifecta | £2865.50 |
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