15.25
SoftAF Connell Ltd Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10926.3
- 3m 1f 83y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-2111 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.20
Form: 23P-11 CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Gained three of his 14 wins here, including 2022 edition of this race, but has regressed and become inconsistent; didn't run badly in last month's Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) but younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
He's won here three times and was second in this race in 2024 on his last Plumpton visit; on a reduced mark but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive on his last few starts and needs to turn things around in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 25-263
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner; only his third run over fences when second here a month ago but never went a yard here on Saturday and was pulled up in this new aids combination. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
9yo whose losing sequence goes all the way back to September 2022 but he returned to form when second over C&D (soft) last month and is also fine on good ground; a tongue-tie is added; possible player. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner who was useful on good ground in his prime; launched chasing career with two very respectable runs here (2m1f/2m5f) in May and was not disgraced in competitive 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Saturday (albeit finishing behind Sea The Clouds); could have a say. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 126-50 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 498-P7 CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-1112 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
The four-timer came up short when a close second to Pounding Poet over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) but that was no backward step; a 2lb nudge does her no favours but this C&D winner is shortlisted. |
100/30 |
|
3 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Progressive mare who kept on resolutely to win similar race to this over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and has now won three in a row; another 7lb higher today but still makes obvious appeal. |
4/1 |
|
12 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick early last season and better than ever on her latest two starts for wins at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) and Warwick (3m2f, good); up 6lb into a much more competitive race and wears first-time cheekpieces after a fairly workmanlike display from the front last time. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 214-21
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: /2PF/U
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
5 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, detached after 1st, bad mistake and unseated 10th |
20/1 |
|
3 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in last, mistake 2nd |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.07 |
| Tricast | £258.90 |
| Trifecta | £242.10 |
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