14.50
GoodRachel Jones Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.90
- Place: £2.20
Form: 321/5- D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won two in a row last June (2m) and he's much better than he showed in the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m) in July last time; unraced on worse than good to soft and unproven beyond 2m1f, having pulled hard when tailed off in 2022 on one attempt at an extended 2m2f. |
10/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 9144-2 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: /463-5 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Placed at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April, his second run for Sophie Leech, and not beaten far competitive Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good) the following month; safely held in both subsequent races but one was on heavy ground in France and the other was on the idiosyncratic track at Cartmel; on career-low mark here; dangerous to ignore. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Placed at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April, his second run for Sophie Leech, and not beaten far in last month's competitive Swinton Hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, good); well held in France since and 2lb wrong here but he's versatile ground-wise and might be boosted by the new cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
8th 17 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Long absences are a feature in this 9yo's profile; kept on for fourth of 16 at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) on latest start, finishing just over 3l behind Big Boy Bobby; looks vulnerable off an untouched mark. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: /676-8 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four times as a novice during 2021-22 season but has been out of form over the last 18 months or so and needs a significant boost from the first-time blinkers today. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Rather disappointing since two wins in early 2022 (both over 2m on good to soft); very well handicapped (19lb lower than last success) so quite interesting back from a break on second run after wind surgery. |
13/2 |
|
8th 3 |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Rather disappointing since two wins in early 2022 (both over 2m on good to soft); very well handicapped (19lb lower than last success) so quite interesting back from a break on second run after wind surgery. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: /319/F
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 and, following a long absence, made a fairly encouraging stable debut last month (albeit well held before last-flight fall); has a fighting chance if that recent outing brought him on. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 but absent since disappointing handicap run the following month and probably best watched on this stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Easily won Warwick novice (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in May 2022 but absent since disappointing handicap run the following month and probably best watched on this stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 6488- BF
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, mistake 4th |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, mistake 4th |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 126F-9 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
5th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 1213-9 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Good-ground specialist with 11 chase wins on his CV, including 2025 edition of this race; shaped well before weakening into fourth at Bangor (2m1f, good) this month, after a layoff, and can make a bold bid from the front under Sean Bowen. |
13/8 |
|
4th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground specialist who made all in small field at Wetherby (1m7f, good) on latest outing in the autumn, his 11th chase success; won when fresh last spring but is slightly out of the weights here and may find younger rivals better handicapped. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Ten-time chase winner, mainly on good ground; pulled up soon after mid-race jumping error last time but won at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in the spring and was a creditable second at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two starts ago; can make his presence felt. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 800-11 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Eight-time hurdle winner, the last two in claimers in the spring; his three chase starts haven't been devoid of promise but he was only sixth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time and needs something extra. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for another yard; last of four over fences on yard debut and then fifth of seven over hurdles; opposable. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for Archie Watson; last of four over fences on recent stable debut but didn't run at all badly; this is a warm handicap, however. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.54 |
| Tricast | £100.79 |
| Trifecta | £145.40 |
Selections
D Express:
Lunar Sovereign