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GoodHenry Cavendish 10th Birthday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 6f 31y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
Form: 514-54 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
In fairly good form (albeit without winning) at regular haunt Cartmel this spring/summer and has edged his way down to a good mark; unraced here but has a fighting chance if suited by the track. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time C&D winner who was placed on quicker-than-ideal ground over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when fifth here (3m1f, good; just behind Masterminding) on Saturday and rain will aid his cause. |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time course winner over 2m6f; remains on a workable mark after last month's creditable third over that trip here (good) and will be favoured by the forecast rain; major player. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 7-23
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner whose six-timer in 2024 came over longer trips; he's struggled badly since returning from a long absence. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Front-runner whose 2024 six-timer came over longer trips than today's; no evidence in three runs since a 14-month absence that he retains sufficient ability to figure here; gains cheekpieces and a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Went up 41lb for his six wins in staying hurdles in 2024; was subsequently absent for 441 days and hasn't run anything like as well since. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 133-97
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Largely consistent last season, winning at Catterick in January and making the frame on four occasions (2m3f-3m2f); handles most ground and could be involved if fully tuned up after a 150-day break. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Justified favouritism over 2m5f on this card last year (good to soft), and added a Catterick stayers' event in the winter, both off 4lb lower; all wins on good to soft and soft but last month's Sedgefield second on good was the equal of his peak soft-ground form; chance. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Point, bumper and dual chase winner at up to 3m1f, all on slow ground; below par at Kelso latest (2m5f, good to soft); on a competitive mark if bouncing back but will need to produce better than he has previously done on good going. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 34-318 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering. |
25/1 |
|
12th 4 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear, mistake 1st |
11/1 |
6/1
Form: 0000-2
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 150y |
10st 10lb |
Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better. |
11/1 |
7/2
Form: 564P-1 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Soundly beaten at Cartmel three weeks ago but the ground (good to soft, soft in places) may have been slower than ideal; in good heart there previously, posting a win (2m6f, good) and a creditable third (2m6f, good), and she's capable of having a big say. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Returned from layoff with comfortable win here (2m6f) in June and was creditable third in competitive race over that trip here (also good) in July; respected on that evidence and stays this longer distance but significant rain will reduce her appeal. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 11 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Returned from eight-month break in excellent form three weeks ago, winning comfortably by 10l over C&D (good); 8lb higher in higher-grade race today but still considered. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-154
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Exposed mare who was winning her first handicap when a clearcut winner at Bangor (2m, good); effectively off the same mark with William Maggs' claim erasing the 5lb rise and shouldn't be too inconvenienced should it get wet. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Still just a Ludlow novice win on her CV (2m, good); cheekpieces haven't provoked any major improvement but she continues in fair heart, finding only one completing a hat-trick too good for her at Cartmel latest. |
7/4 |
|
6 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Fairly consistent in handicaps since her Ludlow novice win (2m, good) just over a year ago; drops back in trip after perfectly respectable second at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month and probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 3P-703
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Longstanding maiden who was soundly beaten at Newcastle last time in a first-time hood (retained); however, he's run pretty well on both previous visits to Musselburgh and the tongue-tie is back on today, which he wore when a fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) in November; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 455-73
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere. |
28/1 |
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| Straight Forecast | £20.96 |
| Tricast | £99.20 |
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