15.45
GoodWensum Pools Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 1y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 5-9261 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Some good runs in plating hurdles in the spring but soundly beaten back in handicaps on his last four starts, most recently when reverting to fences; lots to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last win for James Owen came in a seller and was sold on for £5,500; 66-1 and tailed off on stable debut at Worcester. |
50/1 |
Form: 26424-
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game. |
14/1 |
Form: 2-2111
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat. |
8/1 |
Form: U24365
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Has three wins in this sphere and made a solid return when runner-up at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago following a six-month break; should be thereabouts. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
In decent form when last seen in November, winning a seller at Huntingdon and not beaten far in a better race there subsequently; this looks a competitive race for his return to action but he is not discounted. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won this race in 2024 and has posted a couple of good efforts since returning from a layoff in the summer; major player if on song today but didn't really fire at Market Rasen last month and regular rider Alex Chadwick is on stablemate Mermaids Cave here. |
7/4 |
Form: -26534
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has won two of his last three, the latest over 3m2f at Fontwell when Sean Bowen was at his strongest; probably has little up his sleeve after the 5lb rise. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Landed a weak handicap at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March; never threatened off 2lb higher at Southwell (3m, good) last time; Sean Bowen rides for the first time so may well have a say. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about. |
11/4 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Honneur DAjonc, 4/1 Toonagh Warrior, 13/8 Callin Baton Rouge, 6/1 Forget The Way, 9/1 Jack The Savage
Verdict
Recent Fontwell scorer Honneur d’Ajonc seems sure to go well despite taking a 6lb weights rise and the returning Toonagh Warrior can also have a say. But CALLIN BATON ROUGE (nap) hasn’t looked back since joining her current yard and is taken to make light of another hefty rise in the weights and complete a four-timer.[Peter Entwistle]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Callin Baton RougeTOPSPEED:
Toonagh WarriorPOSTDATA:
Forget The WayNEWMARKET:
Honneur d'AjoncRP RATINGS:
Jack The SavageThe Guardian:
Toonagh WarriorDaily Mirror:
Toonagh WarriorTelegraph:
Callin Baton RougeDaily Mail:
Callin Baton RougeThe Sun:
Callin Baton RougeThe Star:
Callin Baton RougeDaily Record:
Callin Baton RougeThe Times:
Forget The WayD Express:
Honneur d'Ajonc