15.50
GoodPlay Southwell Golf Course Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 256O6- D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential. |
25/1 |
|
14th 13 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Came good over hurdles in low-grade Southwell handicap (2m, good) in June and has remained in good nick since (2m-2m5f) but others in this line-up have stronger form and/or more potential. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Southwell winner in June (2m, good) but was no match for Parikarma next time and again wasn't at his best when a beaten favourite at Perth; cheekpieces are replaced by a hood that hasn't done wonders for him previously; stamina to prove over this far. |
15/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 453-
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Two-time Flat winner who has been in good form over hurdles this summer, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two months ago; this 5yo is a major player if taking to fences at the first attempt. |
4/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 32U- BF
Last run: 292 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has made the frame three times but remains a maiden; pulled up when last seen at Bangor last September; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in two juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain in early part of last season and, following a layoff, belied 33-1 odds when placed on stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June; struggled on soft ground in July but is back on a quicker surface here and could have untapped potential over the new trip. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 25730-
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
pressed leader, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 2nd |
12/1 |
|
10th 9 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Best form was in Ireland, notably when pushing the smart Nurburgring close in a maiden in August (2m1f, yielding to soft); hasn't approached that level in three British runs but he's potentially well-in for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 487-
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 4/87U-
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up on latest hurdling start in February but the form of his Market Rasen second (2m, good to soft) a fortnight earlier worked out well, and he was placed twice on the Flat last month; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Mostly in good form since the blinkers went on last autumn and ran a solid race in defeat at Catterick last time (2m, good); the reopposing runner-up Cosmic Soul nearly went one better last weekend. |
9/2 |
|
1 (2) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Better for blinkers going on last autumn, handling soft ground well when closing out with an easy win off 8lb lower here over 1m6f; absent since pulled up over hurdles in February and has to prove his new mark within range. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 5P48-5
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won in July off 7lb higher (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't approached level in his subsequent races; not easily trusted. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
4lb below his winning mark and the fourth over C&D in July was more encouraging; brought down mid-race at Uttoxeter latest. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Returned from layoff with two poor performances last month but his fourth behind Red Panda at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago was much more encouraging and he's now 4lb lower than for last year's 3m Perth win; big player if first-time cheekpieces help him to build on that recent effort. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 3309-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Lowly rated maiden maiden who was well beaten in 2m Hexham novice last month and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; goes beyond 2m4f for first time here; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
|
2 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
15-race maiden Flat and jumps; hood now tried; improvement needed. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 26736-
Last run: 172 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 764-U4
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th |
12/1 |
|
11 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground before 4th, midfield 11th |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-94
Last run: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable. |
50/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 0144-6 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (6) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (7) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 553/4-
Last run: 402 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
In the frame in two maiden hurdles in Ireland; not shown much in three runs in handicaps for present yard and best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
13th 5 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-Irish; showed fair form in maiden hurdles for Eoin Doyle last year but pulled up in two handicaps for current yard this summer; blinkers replace cheekpieces; not an obvious candidate. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.96 |
| Tricast | £424.60 |
| Trifecta | £267.90 |