20.20
Good To SoftHenley-In-Arden Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3511.86
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: P5301-
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who has won three of his last five starts and was as good as ever when scoring on the step up to 3m at Wincanton (good) last month; up 4lb but he should have more to offer over staying trips and he's an interesting contender. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In career-best form this season, winning here (2m4f, good) and at Taunton (2m3f, heavy); well beaten on latest outing, though, and remains on tough mark for first 3m attempt under rules. |
16/1 |
|
9th 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
In-form 10yo who has won two of his last three; raised another 4lb since scoring under a good 7lb claimer at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) this month, though, and may find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: /PP94-
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Still searching for first win (0-15) with form levels having dipped fractionally since finishing runner-up at Stratford (2m2f, good) in May; stays further than this and seems to handle soft ground; outside place claims. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-10 over hurdles but ran big race from the front before succumbing to resurgent rival here (2m2f, good) last month, and his subsequent Newton Abbot sixth was perfectly respectable; one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
6th 5 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Exposed maiden but gave it a good go from the front at Southwell last month (2m2f, good) against a winner who was completing a double and has run well again since; solid candidate. |
3/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 86841- CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 698-
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Stayed on for very respectable fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, his second run in a visor, but is yet to be placed after 11 hurdling starts and needs to find something extra today. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth on heavy ground at Taunton (2m3f) last week but he's 0-9 over hurdles now and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today. |
20/1 |
15/8
Form: /9041- CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, weakened approaching last |
15/8 |
|
5th 6 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Marked improvement when winning over C&D 19 days ago, reportedly benefiting from a break; up 8lb but still has time to do better. |
15/8 |
|
1st 10 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was beaten about 25l when fourth of nine on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in February and her tendency to race too freely remains a concern; 1lb wrong here. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 6/7PP-
Last run: 247 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 53423- BF
Last run: 216 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (9) |
10th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well treated on best efforts but has a doubt over current form and overall record is 0-20. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
12th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to win in 19 starts under either code but he ran well when third here (1m4f) in February off a 3lb higher mark; less good since and others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 0065P-
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
always behind, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
33/1 |
|
2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Unplaced in five maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; sold for 1,000gns in January; lots to prove. |
33/1 |
|
0 3 |
12th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Modest form but last two maiden runs give him a chance in this company; cuts back in trip. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Chevington, Culligran, Northern Rose
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.99 |
| Tricast | £84.27 |
| Trifecta | £110.50 |
Selections
WEST COUNTRY:
Culligran