12.23
Good To SoftMarsh Commercial Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.90
Form: 48-830
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who ended last year with a brave success at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft); well held there in both runs this spring but he got involved in a battle up front last time; a player if he can get back near his best. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Steadily worked his way back to form this season, culminating in a narrow win over C&D (good to soft; 5lb higher today) in December under 7lb claimer; reverted to a lesser show 19 days ago but perhaps he needed that run after more than three months off. |
3/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had been struggling but has steadily got himself back on track and prevailed narrowly over C&D in December on latest appearance; 6lb higher for this and connections claimed another 7lb last time through Isabelle Ryder, but he had dropped to a fair mark anyway. |
2/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 558693
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a chase over 3m in September and nearly won another two runs back; produced a solid effort in defeat on his return to hurdling here last week and Sean Bowen rides again. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Gained a breakthrough win over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in September and posted a good second in handicap chase at Leicester (2m7f) when last seen out in December; proved reliable over hurdles so rates a player back in this sphere off a reduced mark. |
2/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Got off the mark on his third chase start at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month; third to Grillon De Monty on his previous outing but he may have improved since. |
9/2 |
5/2
Form: 8-5753
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and won by over 8l here last month; a 7lb rise didn't look too harsh and she duly ran well again at Warwick, finding only one too good (again on soft); enters the reckoning. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway 12th, went third after 13th, no impression approaching last, kept on and went second towards finish, no match for winner |
7/4 |
|
1st 7 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won her only point; handicap hurdle win came off 2lb higher and she ran two solid races in that discipline before finding only one too good on her switch to fences over C&D 12 days ago (heavy); aided by another low weight, she should have a part to play. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: P7-768 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); on a lengthy losing run and arrives with plenty to prove from 4lb wrong. |
33/1 |
|
18 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled last year and competes from 6lb out of the handicap today; needs January's wind op to have made a big difference. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) in May 2023; well below par on her last five starts; blinkers now accompany tongue-tie; back on her winning mark but plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 323-00
Last run: 107 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
9th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won a race since late 2021 but continues to run well now and again, as was the case last time at Haydock when tried in cheekpieces (2m5f, good); can't be ruled out in this weak a contest. |
11/4 |
2/1
Form: 942
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
5yo who is very lightly raced and has shown ability but he was struggling before stamina may have been an issue on handicap debut here (3m, good to soft) in December and has something to prove after that. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 488-9
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, clipped heels 6th |
12/1 |
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, clipped heels 6th |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to get competitive in five starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap debut (3m); more needed. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.70 |
| Trifecta | £46.10 |
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