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GoodLadbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £12674.4
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 0243-1 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Got to the front after four out and held on to beat Kings Hill in the 3m Connacht National at Roscommon in June; raised 8lb for that; towards the rear behind Kings Hill in the Galway Blazers; struggled at Killarney; trainer appears to have stronger candidates. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Got to the front some way out and held on to win the 3m Connacht National at Roscommon; mid-division off 8lb higher in the Galway Blazers last time; 4lb wrong here and has it to do. |
33/1 |
|
11th 16 |
31st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 8lb |
Back from a long spell in the doldrums to land the Connacht National at Roscommon (3m1f, yld-sft) in first-time blinkers (retained); hit with an 8lb rise for that and this ground may be on the quick side for him. |
10/1 |
Form: 213-71 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Second runner for yard; won five times over hurdles and once over fences when trained in UK; three chase starts for this yard with best run coming when fifth at Limerick; needs a fair bit more. |
25/1 |
|
16 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 10lb |
Useful performer for Henry Daly, winning six races, including an Ascot handicap chase; modest form in two starts for this stable, albeit trip and testing ground probably not ideal on latest; new cheekpieces need to spark. |
25/1 |
Form: 2319-0 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and landed a point in May; pulled up on all three starts over fences, the latest at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago on stable debut; swaps visor for returning cheekpieces but hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner (2m4f) for Paul Nicholls and he won a good-ground point when last seen in May; well handicapped on his old hurdling form but he's been pulled in two previous runs over fences and has bit to prove back in this sphere for new yard; first-time visor. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) two winters ago but disappointments have come thick and fast since pulling up on his latest two runs at 3m; goes chasing with inevitable question marks. |
25/1 |
Form: 80-24P CD
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Very capable prominent racer on his day and he had one of those in winning by 2l over C&D a month ago; 4lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark and he won't be the only one putting pace to the race. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Capitalized on a drop in grade to land his third win over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in March off 6lb lower; ran respectably when sixth in the Topham over the National fences, and when fourth in the Oaksey Chase at Sandown in April; sure to run well but vulnerable off top weight. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Broadly consistent in handicaps for current yard and ran respectably in the Topham at Aintree (2m5f) most recently; made all, despite jumping left, at Huntingdon (2m4f; also on good to soft) the time before; this is a harder task. |
16/1 |
Form: 2407-5 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) last March and some respectable runs in Grade 2s this term; wore blinkers when pulled up in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham last month and is back in his usual cheekpieces this afternoon, but he still has something to find. |
28/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the Pertemps Final Handicap over C&D (good to soft) last March and he's performed respectably in Graded races this term, most recently third of six over C&D behind Ma Shantou and Impose Toi (soft; jockey dropped whip after final flight); it's possible he'll produce his best performance of the season now he's back into a bigger field over a C&D that clearly suits, but he'll probably still come up short; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Won the Pertemps Handicap Final over C&D (good to soft) at the Festival last March; he has something to find with Impose Toi and Strong Leader on the evidence of this season's three outings but he's been running pretty well and the return to Cheltenham may be a positive; not ruled out each-way. |
7/1 |
Form: 610-32 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Five wins over hurdles and opened chasing account over 2m7f at Worcester in June off 5lb lower (under Beau Morgan claiming his 5lb); respectable since on two visits to Uttoxeter, in a Class 2 and last time behind a Skelton improver; good chance. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time winning hurdler who took a firm step forward from May's chasing debut with a convincing win at Worcester (2m7f) the following month; far from discredited when fifth of 13 in valuable event over C&D (again good) and he's a big player in these calmer waters. |
5/2 |
|
5th 11 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Lacked fluency on chase debut but jumped better and beat Grand Clermont kept to Worcester (2m7f, good) last time; unexposed in this sphere and remains favourably treated on best hurdles form, which features a win off 1lb higher; major claims. |
8/1 |
Form: 142-U1 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Disappointing favourite back at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f); otherwise a useful sort and had returned to form with close second at Windsor the time before; not written off, albeit has stamina to prove back up in distance. |
5/1 |
|
17th 10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Best on good/good to soft; has notable C&D form, namely a respectable seventh (best of the runners who raced prominently) in this contest last year and emphatic success next time; unlucky second at Windsor on New Year's Day when last seen; back on career-high mark but looks solid. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Drew 6l clear of Whatsupwithyou on New course here (2m4f, good) at end of last season and is now 4-8 over hurdles; subsequent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible. |
8/1 |
Form: -41162 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Latest of his four chase wins came off 3lb lower at Stratford in June (2m1f, good); closely matched with Sir Tivo on form over same C&D last time (Captain Cool only third); back after a break; a possible. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back in prime form when holding on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's chase return and now 4-10 over fences; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible. |
7/1 |
Form: 11-461
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ended last season under a cloud but much better signs on the back of wind surgery when fourth of seven in 2m5f handicap at Warwick in May (tongued tied); can race off a 3lb lower mark here and not without interest for yard among the winners. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three races in 2024; inconsistent since but ran well when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day; two poor runs since but has undergone wind surgery and a first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; interesting if the market speaks favourably. |
11/1 |
|
15th 4 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Soft ground provides an excuse for two defeats of late; sole attempt in cheekpieces resulted in good second at Kempton (2m5f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied headgear. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/1 Hermino AA, 10/1 Supreme Gift, 11/1 Emailandy, 10/1 Mahons Glory, 7/2 Doddiethegreat, 8/1 Samuel Spade, 5/2 East India Express, 9/1 In The Air, 9/1 King Of The Road
Selections
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Mahons GloryRP RATINGS:
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East India Express