13.30
Good To SoftHiggy’s 70th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £24.00
- Place: £5.70
Form: 753315 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: -F1223 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar. |
12/1 |
33/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 2-44F0 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Arrested decline when third in first-time blinkers at Perth (3m, good) last month but this 12yo remains without a win since 2023 and it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Second of four on stable debut here last May (3m2f, good); hasn't run quite as well since but is now on a career-low mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from layoff with quite encouraging C&D fourth (albeit well held in the end) on soft ground last month but is getting long in the tooth and today's faster ground is probably not in his favour; headgear refitted. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 21-251 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner on slow ground; safely held on chasing debut in November and well beaten when back over hurdles in February; back from another three-month break with cheekpieces refitted; others have much less to prove. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Mark and ground both fine, but have to hope confidence hasn't been dented by being brought down two starts back and enduring a rough race on November's chasing debut; unraced over this short since autumn 2024. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy) last spring and was also narrowly successful at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in November; should appreciate the return to this sort of trip and a new headgear combination is given a go but he could do with rain. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: P-9066
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-12 over hurdles but caught the eye at Doncater (3m, good) last month, keeping on well from the rear to finish third (just behind Skin Full); big player if able to build on that recent effort. |
4/1 |
|
8 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well backed into 3-1 favouritism at Uttoxeter but was soundly beaten; has never managed to threaten in a handicap and is now 0-11; needs to raise his game. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Never looked dangerous when sixth at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces last month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; not written off just yet but needs to up his game. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-354
Last run: 167 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Completed his hat-trick over fences at Hexham (3m, soft), albeit in a race that fell apart at the seams; he's been plying his trade in Class 5s and now has to cope with a 9lb rise, but wouldn't put it past him. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdler but he's proving progressive over fences and landed handicaps (around 3m) at Market Rasen and Plumpton recently, showing a likeable attitude on latter occasion; up 2lb but he remains quite lightly raced and merits serious consideration in his hat-trick attempt. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent since switched to chasing in the autumn and made all to score by 11l at Market Rasen (3m, soft) three weeks ago; should also be suited by this left-handed track and can make another bold bid. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: /3696-
Last run: 344 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Stayed on well to open account at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month, having been upped in trip and fitted with first-time cheekpieces; 5lb rise demands more from her here but she's evidently good nick. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far on final two outings last season (2m6f/2m7f); moves up in trip again and sports first-time cheekpieces here; could have a say. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to be placed after seven hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far on final two outings last season (2m6f/2m7f); moves up in trip again and sports first-time cheekpieces here; could have a say. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 9P5-47 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ran fairly well over 2m here on seasonal debut in November but two very disappointing runs have followed (2m/2m7f; blinkers added last time) and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made quite encouraging seasonal debut last month (2m, good) but ran poorly over that trip three weeks later and also struggled on only previous attempt at 2m7f; sports first-time blinkers; risky. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made quite encouraging seasonal debut last month (2m, good) but ran poorly over that trip three weeks later and also struggled on only previous attempt at 2m7f; sports first-time blinkers; risky. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 4P1-U7 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady. |
16/1 |
|
10th 8 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 5P-F06
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Disappointed when made favourite at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month, after a layoff, but is now 6lb lower than when placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) just over a year ago, and can rebound on the less testing ground here. |
9/2 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pressed leaders, reminder after 3 out |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 3F57-3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Switched to chasing this season and ran well on first four starts, before an early unseat 12 days ago; all those were over about 2m4f and two attempts at this sort of trip last term as a hurdler left his stamina unproven. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has proved very consistent (1322) in Class 5 events switched to chasing this season and gained the success over C&D (good to soft); brings solid claims to this higher grade back at Uttoxeter. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and he's backed that up with two solid efforts, including when runner-up over C&D (good) in December; hasn't run on testing ground for a while, but he still has potential as a chaser and is only 4lb higher than for his win; respected with tongue-tie added. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 820417
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Suited by this track and has the assistance of Sean Bowen but has not been at her best since returning from a break in the autumn and would appeal more on good to soft or slower ground; 2lb out of the weights. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over 2m4f in late 2024; a couple of thirds in the meantime but pulled up the last twice when slow ground was no excuse. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
First-time cheekpieces did the trick when she won at Ffos Las in November 2024 and she matched that form when third of 14 here (also about 2m4f, good to soft) last February; inconsistent and generally struggling since and pulled up after a bad mistake when blinkered for chase debut last time; handy mark, however, and the return to hurdles and cheekpieces might help. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 048-81
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when well beaten at Cartmel (2m6f) ten weeks ago but was runner-up on her two previous outings (both 3m2f, good; once here) and Sean Bowen is booked today. |
9/2 |
|
10th 8 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Effective on tight left-handed tracks having finished second at Stratford and Newton Abbot the last twice, not beaten far either time; those were over 3m2f but she's fine over this far. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
2m5f hurdle winner (soft) last December, when with Robert Walford; form then tailed off; back in better form for this trainer last month, equalling her best RPR when a close second over C&D (good); now needs to back that up and she's a player if able to do so. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 070
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Irish point winner in May (3m, soft); a well-beaten outsider in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m2f-2m3f) this autumn but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Irish point winner in May (3m, soft); a well-beaten outsider in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m2f-2m3f) this autumn but it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive on this handicap debut. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £158.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £126.67 |
| Tricast | £2520.33 |
| Trifecta | £1764.60 |
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