20.15
GoodBraceys Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 23173
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Back from a break and her yard has won two of the last four renewals; has been chasing this season, making all to beat two rivals off 1lb lower at Exeter in November (3m, good); has won twice as a hurdler and should hold every chance. |
6/4 |
14/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 3-21PP
Last run: 93 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lacked fluency on chasing debut in May and was pulled up in November, after a break; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove but won over C&D (good to soft) last season and is on a workable mark if the first-time cheekpieces get the best out of him. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lacked fluency on chasing debut in May and was pulled up in November, after a break; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove but won over C&D (good to soft) last season and is on a workable mark if the first-time cheekpieces get the best out of him. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in last, struggling from 11th, pulled up after 4 out |
6/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: -42032 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, lost ground before 6th, towards rear before 4 out |
20/1 |
|
26 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 12lb
|
Reserve; frequently competitive but Ffos Las (3m, soft) in January was his first actual win since December 2021; raced apart (on the inner) from the others for much of that race, which may have played some role, and he was below form off this 6lb higher mark at Newbury four weeks later; not the percentage call. |
50/1 |
|
5th 7 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 222131 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway before 3rd |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Came good for Emma Lavelle at fifth attempt, battling on well to lead close home at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last month; 4lb rise probably demands a career-best performance here but she should handle the forecast faster ground. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, outpaced on turn after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, went second run-in, soon ridden |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 5-5248
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Seven-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when fifth of 14 in a Chepstow handicap (2m7f, good) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and he's unexposed at staying trips; in the mix for top yard. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Seven-race maiden but he ran his best race so far when fifth of 14 in a Chepstow handicap (2m7f, good) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and he's unexposed at staying trips; in the mix for top yard. |
4/1 |
|
5th 12 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up in a Chepstow maiden (2m3f, soft) in November but he's not gone on from that and was tailed off on his handicap debut at Kempton (2m5f, soft) in February; still early days in this sphere but he now steps up to 2m7f and has something to prove after another break; stablemate of Florencethemachine. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 142554 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Consistent since win at Kempton (3m, good) in May and today's 3lb higher mark is probably not beyond him but the drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has continued in good heart since; has run really well on both previous visits to Bangor and the return to this track could eke out something extra; on the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
5th 1 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won by 4l at Kempton (3m, good) in May and has remained in good form; third off this mark in valuable race at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago and can cope if the ground is slower here; likely contender. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: U21685 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 1255
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has an in-and-out profile and was merely fifth at Ludlow a fortnight ago; however, she won at Lingfield (2m7f, good) in November and was in a close second when falling at the final flight at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in January; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won point and bumper in 2023; maiden over hurdles but she's run well in two of her four handicaps and had only just given best when falling heavily (2m4f, soft; lay winded) at the last at Ffos Las in January; form chance but needs to show that experience hasn't left its mark. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb
|
|
8/1
Form: 2-6064
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on his handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November 2022 but he's 0-10 since and has not made an impact back over hurdles (2m7f/3m) in last two runs; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
|
4th 8 |
22nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
After chasing aspirations were soon aborted he didn't run too badly back over hurdles in a Class 3 at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft); of some interest on the back of that if able to build on it. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: -11457
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won five of her first 13 starts over hurdles but she's been held in last three runs, including a 21l defeat at Kempton (3m, good to soft) in December; drops back in grade after a break but she looks weighted near her best and others are preferred; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
7th 13 |
27th Dec 2023 Good 3m 0f 121y Class 2 |
10st 2lb
|
Won three handicaps on the trot between April and June, at 3m1f-3m2f (on soft and good); excused an Exeter defeat after a break but she couldn't hold her position when fifth to Gaye Legacy at Market Rasen in November (2m7f, good to soft) and needs more. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: -50477
Last run: 86 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Below par when sixth of seven at Plumpton (2m3f, soft) last time and needs to bounce back but he was in good form previously, winning at Lingfield (2m, soft) then runner-up at Warwick (2m4f, soft); not discounted. |
13/2 |
|
6th 6 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December and showed that was no one-off when second at Warwick (2m4f, soft) behind a big improver; in good heart and he's one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with clearcut win at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December and showed that was no one-off when second at Warwick (2m4f, soft) behind a big improver; in good heart and he's one to consider. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 63P
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up after looking very unenthusiastic on chasing debut in June but, with a visor added, he's never been better than when runner-up on all three starts since (2m7f-3m2f handicap chases); can make the running; should not be far away. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
led, prominent when headed 14th, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
awkward start, raced in last and pushed along early, pressed leaders but not fluent 4th, soon led, hit 14th, faced challenge when mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, headed after last, stayed on |
Evs |
20/1
Form: P1-5P8
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, raced wide after 1st |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 44-41P D
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but that was a weak race; sold for £1,500 in the autumn and he was pulled up at a big price on his handicap/stable debut at Taunton last month; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat after that race and he looks best watched. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but that was a weak race; sold for £1,500 in the autumn and he was pulled up at a big price on his handicap/stable debut at Taunton last month; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat after that race and he looks best watched. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won modest Market Rasen novice (2m7f, good) for Olly Murphy last June but was sold for £1,500 in September and needs a bigger performance on this stable/handicap debut; unraced on ground slower than good to soft. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
A Definite Getaway, Sister Michael
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £70.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.94 |
| Tricast | £318.93 |
| Trifecta | £619.80 |
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