13.25
Good To SoftPolypipe Building Products Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10218.73
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 17-685 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Well below best during five-race campaign last season but took step back in right direction when third over fences at Bangor (2m1f, good) two months ago; remains on good mark for this hurdle return and could plausibly be better suited by this sort of trip nowadays; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Well below best during five-race campaign last season and absent since pulled up on soft ground in February; had wind surgery the following month, though, and ought to be better suited by the forecast quicker conditions here; too well handicapped to rule out; swaps visor for refitted blinkers. |
9/1 |
|
5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Hasn't fired in any of his races this season but connections have tweaked the headgear and he has finished first and second in the last two renewals of this race, last year when fitted in new blinkers; daren't discount. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: /01-54 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Returned from a break with narrow win at Uttoxter (2m4f, good) in October but pulled up on both starts since, latterly at last month's Cheltenham Festival; younger rivals have much more persuasive profiles. |
50/1 |
|
18 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
A 9yo won it in 2019 but it's stretching the imagination to see this 11yo prevail, even though he did so at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October and soft ground was a valid excuse at Newbury (2m4f) in November; off since. |
50/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 419P-3 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Ended last season's light campaign with two poor performances but ran big race in defeat when reappearing at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; just behind Coniston George) last month and can cope with a recent 2lb nudge. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Ended last season's light campaign with two poor performances but ran big race in defeat when reappearing at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; just behind Coniston George) last month and can cope with a recent 2lb nudge. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, went third before 5th |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 132-32 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good). |
6/1 |
|
1 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good). |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Bounced back quickly from last month's poor performance and took form to whole new level at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time visor) three weeks ago, keeping on strongly to win readily by 6l; went up 7lb for that but must be considered in current mood. |
7/4 |
7/1
Form: 72101- D
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Did well for Dan Skelton and posted best effort for new stable when second behind easy winner at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) last time; however, likely needs a new level of form to go one better. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Successful six times under regular rider Ben Sutton, including on heavy going at Uttoxeter in 2024 and over 3m at Newbury last February; the latter was his final start for Dan Skelton and he's been well beaten this term on both runs for new yard; needs a career best to win this. |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
11/1 |
3/1
Form: 0-1741 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful hurdler in his prime but out of form for a good while now, including on this month's two runs (latest a rare Flat run) for new stable; it's therefore hard to see him adding to the trainer's recent winners; Divilabother looks a much better chance for the yard but Harry Reed (who rides most of their British runners) is on this one. |
12/1 |
|
10th 12 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
9-39 hurdles, but no win since quickening clear in a four-runner Class 2 at Kempton (2m5f, good; from 19lb higher) in November 2024; pulled up over fences (bled from nose) on final start for Harriet Dickin nearly four months ago; best watched on stable debut (£6,000 purchase). |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 1715-F D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 28P-97
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Two wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good to firm) and reappeared with close fifth of eight at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; Brodie Hampson is a positive booking; could build on that latest effort provided the reapplied cheekpieces aren't a negative (pulled up over hurdles when worn once previously). |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £76.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.23 |
| Tricast | £626.59 |
| Trifecta | £426.10 |
Selections
The Times:
Coniston GeorgeTelegraph:
Coniston GeorgeDaily Mail:
Coniston GeorgeThe Star:
Coniston George