11.55
Good To SoftIce Cream Direct Members Hands & Heels Handicap Hurdle (Cond/Amateur) (Go North Brindisi Qual’) (RE)
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
Form: 22-441 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Not wholly straightforward, but appreciated the return to hurdling sufficiently to record a new personal best in victory at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f, good to soft); blinkers debuted there will need to work at least as well now returned to his previous highest mark; has won on good. |
11/2 |
|
1st 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won over C&D (good) last season and has made the frame all three hurdling starts this term, the latest here (2m7f, good to soft) in December; seems versatile ground-wise and, from a workable mark, probably won't be far away. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 198P31 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Returned to form in the autumn, landing a deserved C&D success in October and running well in defeat on two subsequent starts up to around 3m; remains on a tough mark but should be all the sharper for this month's reappearance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Came back to form in the autumn and gained a deserved success at Stratford (2m6f) in October, following that with two solid placed efforts off higher marks, latest at Hereford (3m2f) in November off 2lb lower and all on good ground; has a career-high mark to defy but is reliable and has gone well off a similar break before. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
Landed Alastair Ralph a fourth win from his last six runners when powering home in the debuted visor (replaced) at Stratford latest (2m6f, good); player, though he has never yet managed to follow up a win, and the penalty takes him 7lb above the mark defied in this race last year. |
9/4 |
5/1
Form: 197422 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Not seen over fences since two disappointing attempts in spring 2024 but in good form over hurdles, notably when winning at Hexham (2m7f, good) in May; reverts to chasing on a lower mark; player if able to find some fluency. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Raced too freely and was slightly disappointing when fourth here a fortnight ago but battled well for narrow C&D (good) win last month and is still on a workable mark; player if he settles better this time. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered a spark, scrambling home over C&D (good; 12-1) 18 days ago; a 4lb rise takes him back to a triple-figure mark (traditionally struggles from that position) but he isn't one to write off, with this track tending to bring out the best in him. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 58-818 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Back below last winning mark (Carlisle, 2m4f) but pulled up at Ayr on penultimate start, and weakened into seventh at Cartmel (2m6f; beaten over 13l) 12 days ago; others more convincing at this stage. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 21-344 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Appreciated the step back up to 3m when winning at Warwick (good) in May but he was a well-held fourth when favourite at Worcester (2m7f) last month; has bit to prove again after that and this is competitive. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Showed the benefit of April's reappearance when back up to a more suitable stamina test off a reduced mark and winning at Warwick (3m, good) the following month; back up 3lb but Freddie Keighley can claim his full allowance; a big player if repeating the effort. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 6/9FF2 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal. |
100/30 |
|
5 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time winner over fences for Ben Pauling and has won all this year's points with authority; needs respecting, though good ground seems ideal. |
100/30 |
|
4 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Better known as a chaser (5-15); has reverted to hurdles since chase falls last summer; outran his double-figure odds when runner-up at Kempton (2m5f, good) in October; toiled on return from wind surgery subsequently; risky after break. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: UP-513
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
8lb higher than for last year's convincing win in this race which was staged at Cheltenham; only subsequent win in six races came at the expense of just three rivals at Ludlow in November (3m1f, good); lacklustre in her last three starts and hard to support with any confidence. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
3-8 over fences, including a win in valuable series final at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) last April; lacklustre when pulled up (albeit on soft ground) on last two outings, though, and can't be supported with much confidence here. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 3-5 over fences with win here (3m1f, good) in November and good Listed second at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) next time; perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December last time; could bounce back with a big run if conditions suit. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 1-5U11 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Brings potential into his chasing career but all three hurdle wins were on good ground (2m7f-3m) and he struggled on good to soft the last time (November); the weather forecast is worrying. |
11/4 |
|
8th 1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 5lb |
midfield, headway and prominent before 7th |
2/1 |
15/2
Form: 41132- D BF
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Easy win at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy) in January and bounced back from Haydock flop to win at Exeter (3m6f, good) recently, despite a bad mistake; clearly on the up and his stable has won two of the last six runnings. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Tended to jump left on last two outings but that didn't stop him beating recent Midlands Grand National winner Isaac Des Obeaux by 21l at right-handed Wincanton (3m2f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) on first occasion; pulled up in valuable Haydock marathon since but will be fine on the forecast good ground here and is a contender if back on song. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Running well in defeat this season, including over an extended 3m4f, before producing a career-best in a first-time tongue-tie to win easily at Wincanton (extended 3m2f, heavy); hit with a 9lb rise but he was impressive last time and could have more to offer in the tongue-tie; respected. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £44.74 |
| Tricast | £158.66 |
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