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Good To SoftRobert Watts 90th Birthday Celebration Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: -68022
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won off 4lb higher at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) three runs back but not nearly so good on her two runs since and she's been off for a while. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender. |
7/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 7-0P5P
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (11) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 (3) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more. |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: /6P35-
Last run: 250 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 36153U
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 56-6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 12th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out) |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 4U8P-6
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 6536-8
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Mixed results (U15) since wearing cheekpieces and switched to chasing; disappointing favourite on good ground last time; rebound needed in the retained headgear. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it second time lucky over fences when beating seven rivals in a Bangor handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; up 5lb but he turned things around with that comfortable success and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player. |
7/4 |
|
1st 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles; showed nothing in that discipline on his return from a break and unseated mid-race on chase debut three weeks ago; too risky. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 400
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Displayed significant improvement to win in good style at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; well backed) in February 2025, her sixth start over hurdles; could quite plausibly have more to offer but this is her first run since; market instructive. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-67P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| 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 |
25/1
Form: 70P7-9
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at the third attempt, making most at Hereford (2m, good); jumped to her left that day but to her right when beaten 4l at Worcester since; still ran well and she's in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles but came good over fences at third attempt, making virtually all at good pace at Hereford (2m, good) six weeks ago, despite jumping slightly left throughout; 4lb higher here but this switch to an anti-clockwise track looks the right move. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Still winless after 20 starts but placed over hurdles and fences at up to 2m4f (all on a sound surface); did too much too soon when failing to see it out at Exeter (2m, good) last time but had been running consistently well beforehand from this sort of mark and could have a part to play back over fences. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 232-74
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
led, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.77 |
| Tricast | £214.16 |
| Trifecta | £285.30 |
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