15.27
SoftEWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3775.91
- 3m 1f 83y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7-232
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f), but pulled up on belated return at Kelso at the end of February; entitled to strip fitter but can still only watch. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f) before coming unstuck when favourite for Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham; it's possible he's still to reach his ceiling but he'll need to be firing on all cylinders after 441 days off. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -80058
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
First-time cheekpieces did the trick when she won at Ffos Las in November 2024 and she matched that form when third of 14 here (also about 2m4f, good to soft) last February; inconsistent and generally struggling since and pulled up after a bad mistake when blinkered for chase debut last time; handy mark, however, and the return to hurdles and cheekpieces might help. |
8/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: 477-42
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough. |
25/1 |
|
4th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 5313-4
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Reliable 9yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November and ran respectably on most recent start when a 13l fourth of nine here (2m6f, good; reapplied visor, retained) in June, shaping as though she'd be worth a try over this longer trip; needs considering off 2lb lower. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Did pretty well to score at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November, having been hampered by You Some Girl's penultimate-flight fall, and is only 2lb higher here; also suited by good ground but has a point to prove after last month's poor Flat run. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
dwelt start, in rear throughout |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 69-189
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now. |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 762268 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns. |
40/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 554
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Intermediate trip looks worth a go having failed to see out 3m1f at Cartmel latest (heavy), though still looks a pound or two high despite a 2lb drop; newly added hood needs to provoke a positive response. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Failed to complete on both starts in Irish points and hasn't really achieved that much on three starts over hurdles, all at around 2m, but her fourth at Uttoxeter last month wasn't without promise; needs to lift her game now switching to handicaps but the step up to 3m should suit; market will guide. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off on rules debut at Cartmel (2m1f) last month and did not achieve much when fifth over that C&D on Monday. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 00-9
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in all three handicap hurdles, the latest over 2m7f last October; drops back in trip and swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here; 5lb out of the weights; can't be recommended. |
66/1 |
|
12 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
66/1 |
|
13 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Poor form in two Irish runs and a similar tale for current yard; the ground was heavy on handicap debut four weeks ago but has a lot to prove. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 40P-89
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Old jumping issues resurfaced on April's chase third at Southwell (almost 3m2f, good) and a crashing late fall when still close up back over hurdles latest won't have helped his confidence; capable but risky. |
9/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
18-race maiden who was out of sorts over hurdles last season but returned to some form back from break and reverting to fences when a close third of seven from 7lb out of the weights at Southwell (3m, good) in April; out of the weights again back over hurdles and others appeal more. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.53 |
| Tricast | £30.71 |
| Trifecta | £42.50 |
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