14.25
SoftCoral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56270
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: -11226 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Useful novice who ran up to his best when sixth of 11 in the Supreme at Cheltenham (2m, soft; has won on good and heavy) last month; may have more to offer on his handicap debut, but jumping errors are becoming a habit and he'll need to hurdle more fluently in this bigger field. |
6/1 |
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1st 6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 6th, led after 2 out, kept on well when faced challenge run-in, all out |
6/1 |
|
2 |
12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Appears to handle any ground; comfortably held in last season's Champion Bumper here; very consistent otherwise, runner-up in Aintree Grade 1 and Exeter Listed event (notwithstanding a lack of fluency) over 2m the last twice, taking hurdles form figures to 1122; faces a stiffer assignment back at this meeting and has the added pressure of needing to jump more proficiently than last time. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 7324B0 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (11) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
15/2 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
29th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Useful on Flat in France early in his career, three wins and never out of the first three; mixed signals from jumps form but was respected by virtue of his 140 rating in that sphere; did not enjoy much fortune last season, but managed second in Scottish Champion Hurdle. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 149y |
11st 9lb |
Last year's winner (off 130) hasn't won again since, often facing stiff tasks; seasonal-best however 10 days ago when second in Scottish Champion Hurdle (handicap) at Ayr, having to be switched when coming late; better ground no problem; Townend prefers Daddy Long Legs. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 412211 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Progressing in leaps and bounds, notching his third win from just five attempts over hurdles when storming clear of Ginger Mail in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft; has won on heavy) seven weeks ago; a big rise in the weights is fully justified and it's unlikely we've seen the best of him yet; like his half-brother, the useful chaser Cracking Destiny, he's an excellent advertisement for the skills of his trainer. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
midfield, headway 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on well |
14/1 |
|
1st 17 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Has a solid profile and won by a neck in six-runner Class 3 over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago on his second handicap start; he also kept on nicely when second in a novice over Carlisle's stiff 2m1f (good to soft) in December and could prove well suited by this big-field handicap scenario and expected strong pace; his half-brother Cracking Destiny evolved into a useful performer for the yard and this 5yo is open to further progress; interesting. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: P33153 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Musselburgh in February (1m7f, good to soft; has also won on good ground) and has run excellent races in defeat off this mark in hot handicaps on his three starts since, most recently a close fourth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle three weeks ago (2m, soft); could be bang there once more. |
9/1 |
|
11th 4 |
11th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Musselburgh in February (1m7f, good to soft; has also won on good ground) and has run excellent races in defeat off this mark in hot handicaps on his three starts since, most recently a close fourth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle three weeks ago (2m, soft); could be bang there once more. |
9/1 |
|
4th 10 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, mistake 2nd, lost third after 2 out, kept on |
11/1 |
7/2
Form: 33-P22 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Has improved with virtually every run in Britain, posting excellent efforts in defeat in the Betfair and County Hurdles on his last two outings; they came on heavy ground but he's just as effective on good to soft; edging up the weights but has a rock-solid profile and should go well again. |
7/2 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, headway before 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, kept on |
7/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
French 4yo Listed winner in April 2022 and, bar a blip here last November, has improved with each British run; fine second in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury (2m, heavy) last month, after which he's up 6lb but he was clear of Go Dante and Faivoir who fought out last Saturday's Imperial Cup; Harry Skelton prefers him to Faivoir; big player. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: -11245 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Bids for back-to-back successes in this race, having made all on good ground 12 months ago; more progress this season, winning Kempton Listed race (good) and Wincanton Grade 2 (good to soft) in the autumn, but he ran poorly on heavy when last seen two months ago and might need the ground to dry out if he's to follow up from a 13lb higher mark than last year. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, kept on but no extra towards finish |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
17th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
led, headed before 2 out, soon outpaced |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: -24450 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Useful chase form last season off higher marks and it was a good run to be beaten under 5l in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April (4lb higher); has to bounce back from a lesser effort at Aintree but he has the ability to go very well. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Did not build upon his initial chasing promise last season and finished well down the field at Cheltenham Festival when back over hurdles in March but wasn't beaten far when keeping-on seventh in last month's Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces), and will be suited by this move back up in trip. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Did not build upon his initial chasing promise last season and finished well down the field at Cheltenham Festival when back over hurdles in March but wasn't beaten far when keeping-on seventh in last month's Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces), and will be suited by this move back up in trip. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-3153 CD BF
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Had finest hour when winning last season's Grade 2 bumper at the Aintree festival (good to soft); made heavy weather of justifying short odds over C&D (soft) in December, and was let down by his jumping when upped in trip at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in February; needs to get back on track but there could still be untapped potential after just four hurdles runs. |
12/1 |
|
8th 13 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 2 out, carried left approaching last, no extra run-in |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
novicey jumping, held up in last, mistake 7th, not fluent 10th |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 1P24P3 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 149y |
11st 6lb |
Decidedly in and out in his short career to date which has involved some very stiff tasks; too keen when never sighted in Scottish Champion Hurdle (handicap) recently in which stablemate Bialystok was second; hard to be confident in. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 149y |
11st 6lb |
Decidedly in and out in his short career to date which has involved some very stiff tasks; too keen when never sighted in Scottish Champion Hurdle (handicap) recently in which stablemate Bialystok was second; hard to be confident in. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Decidedly in and out in his short career to date, running respectably but finding far less than the winner when third of 12 to Effernock Fizz at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy) three weeks ago; needs more, but he may not be fully exposed and a strongly run race would probably play to his strengths. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 234931 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (10) |
24th Jun 2024 Yielding 1m 5f 0y |
9st 4lb |
One of the most durable mares in training; winner of ten of her 100 starts; most recent success in a Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in April; better known for jumping feats but not lightly dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 100y |
10st 9lb |
One of the busiest/gamest horses in training as she showed when landing a Listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse over Easter; not at her best since then but dangerous to underestimate her, especially if getting her way in front; has her 100th run today. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: -20132 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Likeable 2m hurdler who beat Cracking Rhapsody at Kelso (soft) in January and chased him home in the Morebattle there (good to soft) last time; just as effective on this course but now needs to find something extra. |
25/1 |
|
11th 12 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
always behind |
25/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Went close at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in November and won four-runner handicap over this C&D (soft) in January; solid third of six over C&D (soft) last time but there's a suspicion today's task will prove too competitive. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 25-033 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Not seen to best effect at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) last month but was placed off 2lb higher in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in March and could plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f; fine on good ground; can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, lost position and struggling before 3 out, lost touch from 2 out |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, lost position and struggling before 3 out, lost touch from 2 out |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 441400 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Made all at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and ran just as well when fourth in Scottish Champion Hurdle there (1m7f, good to soft) a month later but has suffered a worrying dip in form since (albeit in hot races). |
16/1 |
|
3 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Made all at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and ran just as well when fourth in Scottish Champion Hurdle there (1m7f, good to soft) a month later but has suffered a worrying dip in form since (albeit in hot races). |
16/1 |
|
13th 7 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 8-3233 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: -5146P D
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Low-mileage 6yo; won Galway maiden last September (soft) but disappointing in four runs in Britain since, early faller in Scottish Champion (Handicap) Hurdle latest; questions to answer. |
10/1 |
|
15 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Low-mileage 6yo; off the mark at Galway (2m, soft) last September but disappointing in three British races, pulled up in the Betfair Hurdle on latest; hard to recommend from 8lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £58.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.71 |
| Tricast | £491.73 |
| Trifecta | £715.10 |
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