14.42
SoftHomeserve Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: /33-42
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo whose form has substance and it was a good handicap at Hereford in which he was third in December; went off favourite in a big field at Ascot in February but never gave his running; could be interesting back from a break. |
7/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Lightly raced 7yo whose form has substance; solid third, behind subsequent scorers, at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in sole run this term; particularly unexposed at this trip and looks interesting off a low weight. |
5/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 54-34
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Built upon his hurdling promise to win on chase/seasonal debut at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in January and he followed up there (2m, good to soft) in February; climbing the weights but this unexposed 7yo had something to spare for both wins and may well have more left in the tank. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; heavy ground could have been a factor in him showing improved form on his successful chase debut over C&D last month, though was well backed prior to comfortably repelling Spadestep; 9lb worse off with the runner-up but clearly open to further improvement. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden; runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; has no easy task on chase debut having been off for 278 days. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: P4-6U8 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
10yo who had two wins at Hexham (soft/good) this spring before a backward step when bidding to complete his hat-trick over that 2m4f; ridden by Charlie Maggs on last four starts; each-way candidate. |
6/1 |
|
5th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously. |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 3/333- D
Last run: 364 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed lots of times over hurdles but won only once in 24 attempts; hasn't been close to his best this season and he's not bred for fences. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Just 1-23 over hurdles, the win gained in 2023; out of form at around 2m this season but this longer trip might suit him better now and he has slipped to a very good mark; worth a glance in the betting. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: /4147- D
Last run: 260 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; well handicapped on his hurdles form, but hasn't shown much in three runs over fences; pulled up over hurdles on first run back after wind surgery last time; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on form as recent as last February for Olly Murphy but he's struggled this season and hopes are pinned on the wind operation prompting a dramatic revival. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy through the formative stages of career; poor (0-2) over fences for that trainer, and yet to hint at revival over hurdles since joining new trainer (0-3); mark in freefall; one of the least likely candidates. |
50/1 |
5/2
Form: 3312
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied home turn, keeping on when fell heavily 2 out |
9/2 |
|
1 |
12th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied home turn, keeping on when fell heavily 2 out |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
led, not fluent 4th, headed before 5 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 236734 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
pulled hard, soon prominent, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 2-324
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
£32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners notably Viking Blond (useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase); major yard; interesting newcomer. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £48.48 |
| Tricast | £851.02 |
| Trifecta | £479.60 |
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