15.15
Good To SoftTrustATrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1
Form: 276-6
Last run: 70 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland. |
8/1 |
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2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month and now 0-9 over hurdles but he ran a promising race at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; still has potential and he may yet come good for Neil Mulholland. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 74/F-3
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Low-mileage 9yo who completed a hurdle hat-trick when landing a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good) in November; his winning streak came to an end at Taunton (last of five) in January but that was a Class 2 event and he travelled well to a point; returns after another break but he's out of a useful chaser and should have a future at this new discipline; needs a close look. |
7/1 |
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5th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Low-mileage and consistent 9yo; odds-on in winning two minor races last spring (heavy/good) and back from 170 days off to take a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good) without too much fuss; only 5lb higher and subsequent break might be a good thing. |
5/4 |
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1st 1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Easy Newton Abbot maiden winner in the returning hood latest (2m3f, heavy), running back up to his previous best form level; more on under a penalty, but player assuming good ground is coped with. |
6/5 |
100/30
Form: 9-3P11 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Record of 5-15 over hurdles and his last win was off 7lb higher; unexposed over fences and he shaped as though he needed the run on his C&D reappearance last month (first run after another wind operation); was a well-backed favourite in that race and he's a player if he can build on that. |
9/2 |
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4th 4 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ran as though something was amiss on chasing debut in October 2024 and has not run over fences again since; however, he's made good progress over hurdles in the meantime, winning five times; ran poorly when last in action (June) but was given another wind op (his third) soon afterwards and is on a good mark if all goes to plan; interesting. |
7/2 |
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3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prolific between November 2024 and June 2025, with his four wins in that spell including two here; his progress seemed to stall subsequently but he ran well when second of five to a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last time and could be in the mix; effective on good to soft. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 661424
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away. |
9/2 |
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4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
led |
9/2 |
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4th 5 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 484
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last month saw him get off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt, in a five-runner maiden over C&D; competitive on Flat either side of that but probably needs to raise his game a notch in this sphere; stable also runs Motazzen. |
3/1 |
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5th 9 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Good third at Salisbury (1m6f) in August before scoring over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f) 23 days ago; must enter calculations back in this sphere. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed after 11 hurdle starts but ran commendably well when close third in valuable series final at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April; returned from break with decent Flat run last month and has strong claims here. |
6/4 |
20/1
Form: 671950 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 (9) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Has been shunted around from pillar to post for several trainers but his sole success on the Flat was in October 2022; a winner twice over hurdles since; ran poorly on stable debut at Bath last month. |
50/1 |
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12th 11 (11) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Tailed off over 1m at Salisbury 13 months ago and that was after an absence; lots to prove on several counts now with a new trainer. |
66/1 |
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6 (10) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-4692
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fine on all ground; in a good run of form since the blinkers went on four starts back and this might not be quite so demanding as the Exeter race he contested last time; in the mix. |
7/1 |
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5th 9 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Only blinkered this season and the aids are working well, registering a fourth hurdle win under a positive ride at Wincanton (2m, heavy); 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he has to be considered; good to soft is fine. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Two good runs in blinkers this season, latterly when clear second of 13 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; unraced on heavy) in December; nudged back up to his career-high mark since but still commands respect. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 5-2466
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Hooded when solid third over C&D (good) at the end of last year and scored at Plumpton (about 2m4f, soft) on next start in February; revised mark has seen him held in two subsequent starts but that doesn't tell the whole story as they were seriously competitive series qualifiers; cheekpieces (worn once over hurdles when second here 13 months ago) are reapplied and he needs a firm second look. |
10/1 |
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6th 10 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Gained his Plumpton success (2m4f) in small field and was only midfield in a deeper race at Wincanton later in February; opposed in another competitive contest. |
25/1 |
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7th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Knocking on the door on good ground this season prior to gaining a deserved win at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) recently; 6lb higher in a more competitive race today but he did it comfortably last time and has solid claims. |
13/2 |
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