15.45
GoodBroadsword Confidence In Construction Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 1f 162y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 588-
Last run: 265 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect. |
4/5 |
|
1st 12 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap. |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 72-684
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2-16 in handicaps, raised to 3m here (good) for last three outings; ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker last month on last two starts, runner-up before winning easily with a career best four weeks ago (Miss Tiara third); 8lb higher today but needs plenty of respect. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Sole win (from 22 races) in March 2025; nearly all minor honours this term, runner-up under Cameron Johnstone-Baker over C&D (good) last time; strong each-way claims again. |
9/4 |
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2nd 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Yet to score this season but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine over C&D in December; mark is easing so she has possibilities after a break. |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: /53-51
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well held by Chuggy on her chase debut/reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October but she was by no means done with when coming down at the last at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; got a 1lb nudge for that and should be competitive if it hasn't left a mark. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual 2m course winner over hurdles, most recently off 2lb lower; shaped as though her chase debut was needed this month when back from a break and her pedigree suggests she may improve for this longer trip. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 236-6
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win. |
4/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: P/9P5-
Last run: 253 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't lived up to market expectations since switched to handicap hurdles; not bred for fences but he must be thought capable of better and this isn't strong; cheekpieces tried after one run in blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 3755P/
Last run: 982 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Seemed to need the run at Fontwell (handicap debut; back from long absence) last month, shaping better than bare result; well treated on bumper form; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Seemed to need the run at Fontwell (handicap debut; back from long absence) last month, shaping better than bare result; well treated on bumper form; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Promise in points/bumpers; makes his handicap hurdle debut at a low level but he's been absent for 982 days which is an obvious negative; had a wind op during his layoff. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: P8-PP0
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up. |
11/1 |
|
4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 9/PP/4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran; seven-time C&D winner, but latest success was back in 2024 and he hasn't been at his best on the Flat this year. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (2) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Seven wins over 2m on the AW here; getting on and lacks consisency now; hard to recommend having twice been pulled up over hurdles latterly. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Had lots of Flat racing and won eight times; has yet to offer a great deal over jumps (0-7) but soft ground was no good to him here last time; others are still far more convincing. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 7336
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Only win came in this race 12 months ago off 1lb lower and she returns on the back of a 5l defeat three weeks ago; should run well, provided she takes to the new blinkers. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Got off the mark when winning at this track (2m5f, good) last July off 2lb lower; runner-up three times since and didn't get the clearest of passages last time; a return to this track may well spark her back to form. |
5/1 |
|
7th 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just 1-17 over hurdles, the win gained at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last summer, but she made a satisfactory reappearance last month and her current mark is workable; considered each-way. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 78566-
Last run: 226 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 0344-0
Last run: 183 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
6/4 |
13/2
Form: 6852
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives. |
20/1 |
|
1st 4 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 (10) |
5th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 090-67
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (1) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown. |
50/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown. |
50/1 |
|
10th 2 (2) |
21st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 068/8
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten in three runs in the 2022/23 campaign; absent for 596 days prior to another heavy defeat at Uttoxeter last month; a hood is tried now handicapping at a low level and he's worth a market check. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten in three runs in the 2022/23 campaign; absent for 596 days prior to another heavy defeat at Uttoxeter last month; a hood is tried now handicapping at a low level and he's worth a market check. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Achieved little a couple of winters ago and is best watched on return from long absence. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.29 |
| Tricast | £61.82 |
| Trifecta | £58.80 |
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