12.25
SoftLivescore Bet “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Conditional/Amateurs’) (Racing Excellence Series)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.10
Form: 121-51 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 12st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today. |
15/2 |
20/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 5786F4 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: /245P- D
Last run: 278 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
11 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
mistake 8th |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 25304
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m7f maiden hurdle winner here (good) and overall Worcester record reads 2531; this shorter trip is likely still manageable here, although he was below form at sharp Southwell over nearly 2m5f on chasing debut last time (beaten 19l); fair claims off 2lb lower; cheekpieces go on. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Just 1-12 over hurdles and ran poorly when upped to 3m2f at Perth last month; makes chasing debut from a workable mark, though, and his Irish point win in 2024 bodes well for his prospects over fences. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won a Worcester maiden hurdle last May (2m7f, good); creditable runs handicapping since; conditions suit; chance. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 502538 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual winner over fences but last success was three years ago; his mark continues to fall but he doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he was an encouraging third at Bangor in November following a break; however, this inconsistent 12yo is winless since March 2023 and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.63 |
| Trifecta | £12.10 |
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