15.53
Good To SoftWeatherbys & Birdie Calendars Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £7393.4
- 2m 7f 25y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £2.00
Form: P-1458 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner over hurdles who had looked to be in the grip of the handicapper since winning at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July; however, having come back down in the weights, he stayed on well to regain the winning thread at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month; going back up 4lb is a slight concern, but this looks an inviting opportunity if he repeats that effort. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles who had looked to be in the grip of the handicapper since wining at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July; however, he's now back on that winning mark and his latest fourth of four at Taunton (3m, good) in a Class 3 was encouraging; respected. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has four wins over hurdles but is 2lb above his last winning mark; returns from a break and probably needs to come down a few pounds. |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 23335-
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently. |
20/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: P11P8- CD
Last run: 191 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
26th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: /U8-43 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
In the frame twice this autumn, more recently when coming from off the pace for fourth at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in October, but has basically become a bit disappointing and needs to up her game here. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
In the frame twice this autumn, more recently when coming from off the pace for fourth at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in October, but has basically become a bit disappointing and needs to up her game here. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced since her two novice wins during 2022-23 season and was nothing better than a respectable third of five behind Made For You at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; needs a bigger run here. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 7142-6 BF
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sound performances since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, winning over C&D (good) in May then creditable fifth at Market Rasen; solid chance in the retained headgear. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 52-221 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Six-time hurdle winner, most recently in five-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; still on workable mark after recent 3lb rise but needs to bounce back from poor Flat run 12 days ago. |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Won his latest race over hurdles two weeks ago and that after finishing runner-up on the Flat (2m1f); clearly in good order and won't mind this ground. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Consistent under both codes since joining the Flints, narrowly missing out at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; similarly close second the last time a stayers' trip was tried in March 2023 off 6lb higher; chance. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 14034- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 32227-
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 346-82
Last run: 145 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
9th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 1231P- BF
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Delivered on early hurdling promise when pushed-out winner of Catterick maiden (3m1f, heavy) in February; pulled up (bled from the nose) when favourite for handicap debut the following month but remains open to further improvement if all is well today. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Improving hurdler who won going away on his second attempt in this sphere at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) latest; initial mark will require another step up but he may be able to make it. |
13/8 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/6 |
10/1
Form: /P521- C
Last run: 242 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed huge improvement to finish first in Chepstow maiden (2m3f, heavy) in January, only to be demoted to second for causing interference; gained compensation in match race here (2m5f, heavy) the following month and might have more to offer in handicaps this term. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Left previous form behind when first past the post at 100-1 at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) last month, only to be demoted due to interference; needs to confirm that promise today, but leading claims if he can. |
4/11 |
25/1
Form: -2116P C
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won twice over today's trip in the spring (good/good to soft) but looked unenthusiastic on last two appearances (Flat/hurdle) and needs today's headgear switch to give him a significant boost. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good) and at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in spring, but needs to prove he can still cope with a hurdle mark this high and looked very unenthusiastic (albeit on heavy ground) on the Flat recently. |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
29th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner, the last twice this spring; not seen on the Flat since very underwhelming handicap debut in spring 2022 but copes well with ground slower than good and could turn out to be on a good mark; had another wind op (his fourth) last month. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 72121- D
Last run: 267 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has three wins over fences, including one over C&D; not operating at his best this year and a pull in the weights from when third over C&D in February (soft) should not see him reverse placings with either Lumi Plugin or Enjoy d'Allen. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended a losing sequence at Fontwell (3m2f) in June but his more recent form is not so encouraging, a remote third of four in 3m2f Plumpton handicap chase 29 days ago; this C&D winner needs to revive. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last June and is also effective on soft ground; returned from break with encouraging third of five over C&D (good to soft) in December, but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up at Windsor (3m4f) last time; now drops back in trip but he needs to bounce back near best. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.83 |
| Tricast | £130.66 |
| Trifecta | £190.80 |
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