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Softweatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 2-1
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition. |
33/1 |
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12th 12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition. |
33/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 13-P42
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go. |
5/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 541251 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
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2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 13763-
Last run: 410 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Favourite, off the mark over hurdles (seventh attempt) in good style in eight-runner handicap at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three days ago; has 7lb penalty but good chance if he's in the same form. |
10/11 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden and went clear approaching last, won going away |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: -25P84 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims. |
4/5 |
|
1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-9 over fences but twice runner-up; has another go in this discipline on the back of a comfortable win over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in a race he also won 12 months earlier; now rated 10lb lower as a chaser so has obvious claims. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
9lb lower when an easy winner of this 12 months ago but he can deal with this mark and latest close third at Ffos Las (good to soft) was commendable given he likes good ground; could very easily win this again. |
13/8 |
6/1
Form: 8033F6 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, steady headway from 5th |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 44-064
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten after racing too freely over 3m at Bangor last month and now 0-14 over fences but ran quite well when third on stable debut at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March and is suited by this track; sports refitted cheekpieces and has slipped to a good mark; dangerous to ignore. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
21 defeats under rules include 13 over fences but he's been running well, latterly finishing third on yard debut at Hereford (2m5f, good); stays this far. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
20 defeats under rules include 12 over fences; has placed form that entitles him to consideration and a change of stables may perk him up; trip/ground should be fine. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 33-98
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Faller in the Cheltenham Festival contest won by Grand National runner Johnnywho; progressive otherwise and his record of 5-11 over fences features wins in notable handicaps at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft) this term; likely to go well barring mishaps. |
11/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
8yo who thrived towards the end of last year, winning three times (2m7f/3m, good-soft); having gone up the weights he was third of six (beaten about 2l) behind Imperial Saint at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in January but that was still a big performance and further improvement can't be ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Front-runner who is 3-3 this season when completing, posting easy wins on last two starts at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, soft); had just three rivals to beat last time and now 9lb higher in a tougher race, but he's clearly thriving and his stable has won this race five times. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: 66-372
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; came good over fences with C&D (good to soft) success in May (three runs ago) and remains on a workable mark but has become too inconsistent to rely upon. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went second 2 out, mistake last, hung left and weakened run-in |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, pressed winner 5th, lost position but in touch with leaders 10th, weakened gradually after 4 out |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 032220
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Returned from layoff with three below-par chase/hurdle runs in February/March but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, fared much better on last two appearances; lost out only by a nose after making most of the running at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time; can make another bold bid. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Back hurdling the last twice after a brief stint over fences; the first time he'd worn these aids combined when a front-running third at Wetherby (3m, good; beaten 4.25l); exposed but firmly in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Not solid on his chase/hurdles form this year; previously a consistent sort in this sphere and has a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's resurgent. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 54-2P7
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
|
6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position before 6th, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £123.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £93.16 |
| Tricast | £460.58 |
| Trifecta | £443.80 |