17.05
Good To SoftBeer Festival Raceday Saturday 16th November Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 840-11 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who had been in a good run of form until last time, though the winner of that Hereford race ran well in the Swinton last weekend; can go well if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who had been in a good run of form until last time, though the winner of that Hereford race ran well in the Swinton last weekend; can go well if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three on the bounce earlier this season and probably produced even better form in defeat at Kempton recently behind one in form; solid chance. |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: /05093 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
18th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.90
Form: 00344-
Last run: 179 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided |
33/1 |
|
4 (8) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 333-5F BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 5321-2 BF
Last run: 167 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Mark and ground both fine, but have to hope confidence hasn't been dented by being brought down two starts back and enduring a rough race on November's chasing debut; unraced over this short since autumn 2024. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last spring and was also narrowly successful at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November; should appreciate the return to this sort of trip and a new headgear combination is given a go but he could do with rain. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 2251-4 D BF
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won Stratford maiden (2m, good to soft) in April and has form claims on other efforts last season; out of sorts in a hood of late but well treated now and a revival is on the cards back at 2m with headgear left off. |
8/1 |
|
11th 1 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Favourite when winning a maiden for mares at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April; both her handicap runs since were respectable, wearing first-time hood on latest; there's more to be proved with this step back up in trip but she makes more appeal than the big majority of these. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 544/8-
Last run: 524 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed 1st |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed 1st |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: U66237
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
In fairly good form over fences this spring and now 3lb lower than when going close in C&D (good) hurdle race in September; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much when used once last year but they're given another whirl today; big player if all goes to plan. |
5/2 |
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims. |
11/4 |
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won off a similar mark over fences last May and ran creditably when favourite at Hereford most recently; more exposed than some of these rivals but has solid claims. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 0889-0
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: P-7256
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Four-time hurdle winner and career-best form to win by 10l at Fontwell two runs ago (2m5f, good to soft); went up 8lb for that and was back down to earth on his return visit when beaten 20l; hard to know entirely what to expect from him. |
100/30 |
|
8th 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who rewarded good market support and showed career-best form when drawing clear to score by 10l here (2m5f, good to soft) in March; 8lb rise asks a fair bit of him but the forecast faster ground should not be a problem. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four Flat wins and three over hurdles; has yet to win this season over jumps but two of his three placed efforts came here and he's likely to be a strong contender, for all that last two runs (hurdle/AW) weren't his best. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 34/P-
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-9 over hurdles but placed three times this year, most recently when close second here (3m2f, good) last month; went up 4lb for that run but should be fine over today's shorter trip and probably won't be far away. |
11/4 |
|
4 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles but looked suited by the step up to 3m when third at Southwell (good to soft) last month and can better that performance if his jumping is more fluent here. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles but looked suited by the step up to 3m when third at Southwell (good to soft) last month and can better that performance if his jumping is more fluent here. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: PP553- BF
Last run: 342 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up. |
6/5 |
|
1st 9 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 6460-
Last run: 191 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player. |
15/8 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player. |
15/8 |
8/1
Form: 5549-0 D
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader, led 4th |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.61 |
| Tricast | £495.84 |
| Trifecta | £431.50 |
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