12.20
SoftPoundland Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3300.62
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: F46-41
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He was completing a hat-trick last season when beating Marlacoo at Sandown (2m4f, soft; effective on good to soft); however, there's been no sign of that form this campaign and his usual hood is removed. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three in a row last season (2m3f-2m4f, good to soft/soft); scoped dirty after final race last term and, although not disgraced on reappearance, he ran poorly at Warwick on latest start; off ten weeks and needs a revival. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 34232F
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Went very close off today's mark on chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm; form has worked out well) in May, after a layoff; major player if judged on that effort but finished rather weakly on both subsequent outings and is now 0-21 under all codes. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-11 under rules but made an encouraging start over fences when beaten a short-head here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; fourth of five finishers at Worcester (2m, good) last month but may be worth another chance back here. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-9 in points and 0-9 over hurdles but returned from 314-day break with very close second to progressive subsequent winner on last month's chasing debut at Stratford (2m1f, good to firm); obvious contender if in similar form here. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 836-62 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 10lb |
Lost form for Ben Pauling after two Huntingdon chase wins; hood goes on for stable debut; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 3F66-2
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Cheekpieces have been installed this season, with a good second at Southwell (2m4f, good) on first occasion but she was not in quite the same form on soft ground on either start since; stamina to prove after one attempt at 3m (last March) and improvement is needed on this chase debut. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, steady headway from 5th |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: P-4418
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-11 over hurdles, the latter win gained from the front at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April; not quite in same form when dropped back to 2m1f there in May and makes chase debut after three-month break but could have a say. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 0-774P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won from the front over C&D in April (good) and returns only 2lb higher; latest Market Rasen run may have been needed. |
11/4 |
|
4 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has not really kicked on from his front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in the spring but his Newton Abbot third (3m2f, good) in July was a good effort and this return to a right-handed track will suit. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Came good with front-running win at Hereford (2m5f, good) in April but his last couple of runs (2m/2m4f) were substandard and he tackles this new trip with some questions to answer. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 765837
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: /F4/P8
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
7 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
5th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Signed off for Henry Daly over fences; returning from a mammoth absence when pulled up back over hurdles at Chepstow; now goes in a tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 5P5P-3
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed. |
100/1 |
|
9th 11 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 50-8PP
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
prominent on outer |
66/1 |
|
10 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
prominent on outer |
66/1 |
|
11 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 0989
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Hardly brings compelling form claims and heavy ground wasn't an obvious excuse when a remote fourth at Hereford on chase debut (2m5f); essentially disappointing given the promise of his point runs. |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Solid effort when runner-up in his second Irish point (3m, heavy) in 2024 but he couldn't land a gamble when beaten 40l in a Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, soft) just under a year ago; two starts over hurdles this term have been poor but needs monitoring in the market on this chase debut under rules. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a point but has form figures of 0989F over hurdles and those last two runs have been at big prices in handicaps (2m/2m3f); has stamina on his dam's side but he needs to show a lot more on this switch to a staying trip. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: /5P-PP
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
14 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
12 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: P-4743
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
In the frame in five of her 11 starts over hurdles and returns to her former trainer after a couple of modest efforts in points last month; others stronger. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.02 |
| Tricast | £167.58 |
| Trifecta | £285.60 |
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