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GoodFollow Us On X @betrhino Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 30-762 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Front-runner; having his 40th career start but a first over 3m when successful at Taunton and he followed up at Plumpton (3m1f; again good to soft); subsequent defeat, again under Murray Dodd, suggests others in here might be better treated. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed improved form when stepping up to 3m to land his sixth success over hurdles, over C&D (good to soft) in February and followed up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; remains unexposed as a stayer and holds strong claims to land a three-timer. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Front-runner who has been consistent this season and ended a long losing streak at Taunton (3m, good to soft) 11 days ago; went up 5lb for that but this track also suits him and he remains unexposed as a stayer. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 33- BF
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (9) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f), but he's been out of sorts under both codes in seven runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back up in trip; first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Flat (1m4f) and hurdle winner (1m7f) but he's been out of sorts under both codes in six runs for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat; equipment removed. |
25/1 |
|
5 (5) |
19th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap for Richard Fahey in July 2023 and was subsequently sold for 215,000gns to go jumping; won a Wincanton handicap hurdle for Paul Nicholls last December, but hasn't achieved anything of note for this yard; makes AW debut. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U/707- D
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful 2m hurdles winner in early 2023, but offered little for Nigel Hawke in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Lingfield in December; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 40-31 D
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Strong favourite for a 2m handicap at Hereford in January but was only fifth and off since; that wasn't a bad run, though, and had gone close the time before; won his maiden on good; could have a part to play in first-time tongue-tie. |
5/2 |
|
5th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Ffos Las maiden on good ground and has performed respectably in both handicaps (soft/good to soft) without looking ahead of his mark; did threaten in the latest at Wincanton and Chad Bament takes away 10lb this time. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: 32118- D
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 6-23 over fences; not firing as he can this season but there's time yet and he's well handicapped. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner here (including C&D) who was second in this in 2024; built on seasonal debut when third over C&D (soft) in December but jumped right and disappointed at Exeter last time; contender to bounce back returned to this venue. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2412-6 D
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 63124- D
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France). |
7/2 |
|
4 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France). |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 61-7 CD
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Hurdle/chase winner, over 2m and 2m3f; last to finish when third over 2m3f here 21 days ago and this represents a significant hike in trip. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Early exit here last time made it two non-completions from five chase attempts; successful over C&D in December but that Class 5 race fell apart and only two finished. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Comfortably beat Valirann Gold over C&D just before Christmas after being left clear three out; never really threatened to follow up off a 7lb higher mark at Wincanton but that was a Class 4; tongue-tie now added; respected. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 43-P12 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb and difficult to evaluate but on an upward curve and one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m5f; all on right-handed tracks); respectable efforts in both runs over fences, last time runner-up at Wincanton; won't mind returning to further or getting back on softer ground. |
11/4 |
Verdict
Star Of Affinity has thrived since wind surgery and could play another leading role but preference is for the handicap hurdle newcomer GOLDEN MOVE, who is attractively handicapped on his Flat form. Double Dragon and Saint Cyr De Pail are very unexposed and could also feature.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Golden MovePOSTDATA:
Star Of AffinityRP RATINGS:
Inferno SacreeD Express:
I Have A VoiceThe Star:
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