14.20
SoftFairlight Studio Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 178y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4-1232 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -30643 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Comes into this on the pick of his hurdles and chase form in late 2024 but he missed all of last year and has been soundly beaten on the Flat since returning to action in June; hard to know what ability remains. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Lightly raced in recent seasons and hasn't shown his best form since returning from a long break this term; 5lb out of the handicap; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; hasn't threatened in two runs since returning from a long absence and he's 3lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 063-13 D BF
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner (good/soft); returned to form with two Flat wins in April, but was soundly beaten when back over hurdles here in June and contests a much stronger race today. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb. |
6/1 |
|
8th 16 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 221111 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Five-time winner at Sedgefield but he's a dual C&D winner and ran well enough last time at Cartmel to command respect. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: /411-8
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 631486 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 094
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) last November on second chase start and some good runs since, most recently 12l third of 12 in series final at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); this is less competitive; high on the list. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won the 2m1f handicap chase on this card last year and went in again at Newcastle in November (good to soft); subsequent defeats hint at a vulnerability off this higher mark and he was behind Tanking Along last time. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Built upon promising seasonal/chase debut when scoring at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in November and again ran well when close fourth of six at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January; drops back in trip here; might still have more to offer over fences. |
9/4 |
33/1
Form: 461870 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed. |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-43P0 D
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
raced in last, mistake 3 out |
12/1 |
|
9 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
raced in last, mistake 3 out |
12/1 |
|
6 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in slowly run Stratford novice (2m, good to firm) in July and reportedly lost her action when pulled up on handicap debut there later that month; not one of her stable's stars but remains unexposed. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.46 |
| Tricast | £62.90 |
| Trifecta | £45.60 |
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