14.20
SoftPoundland Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 3m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: F6-3P2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Wind surgery before second and first in soft-ground handicaps in December for new yard, latterly over 3m2f at Warwick; fourth of 11 there three weeks later was creditable on form but showed that he now needs improvement; withdrawn when the ground was officially good at Bangor four weeks ago. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: U-2227 C BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader, weakened after 2 out |
4/1 |
|
9 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Scored twice over fences early last year (once on heavy); 0-10 over hurdles but runner-up in eight of those, including at Warwick (3m2f, soft) on latest start when he blundered at the final flight but looked booked for second anyway; this race looks too tough. |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 135-35 C
Last run: 213 days
W: 10st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Admirable veteran who nearly recorded his ninth hurdle win when a close second here (2m7f, good) in May; 0-8 over fences but he's 12lb lower back in this sphere and he does have some placed form in chase handicaps; dangerous with blinkers reapplied. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-P846
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
10yo whose form had been in steady decline since winning an Ascot handicap off 11lb higher in November 2023, although recent efforts have been slightly more encouraging, including most recently when tried in blinkers (retained); undoubtedly on a good mark but still needs to find a little more. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 8th |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: PP6P43
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle winner in 2022 for Olly Murphy; recently beaten in staying handicaps won by I'm A Starman (runs earlier) at Warwick and Worcester and ran respectably in the latter when ahead of Faded Fantasy; every chance. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Still to add to April 2022's Perth maiden success for Olly Murphy (2m4f, good to soft), and this would be a bit better race than the Warwick 0-100 in which I'm A Starman beat him 31l last time. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Rediscovered some form and made the frame on consecutive appearances in the autumn (once over C&D) but began this year with two disappointing runs and has it all to prove again now. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 428-43
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
No longer the force of old but returned from 342-day absence with a pretty good third at Taunton (3m, good to soft) last month behind two next-time-out winners and competes off the same mark here; respected. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
No win under rules since 2019 (he took a point in 2020) but he's well down the weights and competitive often enough, including at Newbury last March on latest start, to be considered each-way even though he may have a bit more to prove at his age first time out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Still in touch when unseating four out at Ascot last time (2m7f, good; 50-1) but it was still a long way from home; hasn't won under rules since 2019 and much-reduced mark looks justified. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 64-17F
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when making the frame at Warwick twice this season (3m1f/3m2f, good) but his finishing was disappointing in those races and he's patently not as good as he was; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 13-555 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Both handicap wins have come over 3m1f at Huntingdon; no closer than fifth this season but has been getting nearer, last time beaten 11l at Uttoxeter. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Both handicap wins have come over 3m1f at Huntingdon; no closer than fifth this season but has been getting nearer, last time beaten 11l at Uttoxeter. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Both handicap wins have come over 3m1f at Huntingdon; hard to be confident on this season's two showings but not badly handicapped if staging a revival. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 4133-7 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He hasn't had masses of racing in the last four years and was rather quiet back from the latest layoff until successful in first-time blinkers at Warwick (3m2f, soft) in February; a 4lb rise shouldn't be a problem on past form but the blinkers need to work a second time. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, hit last, led final 110yds, kept on |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: P1/63- D BF
Last run: 587 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won twice over C&D last summer but has been beaten off this mark three times this term and likely needs to come down the weights before he can be seriously considered. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easy to disregard latest Stratford outing (rider lost irons early) but form of his previous second there has a shaky look to it; remains 7lb higher than for the second of two C&D wins last summer (good). |
10/1 |
|
5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; gave good account when second over C&D (good to firm; first-time hood) last month, after a break, but the market principals in that race disappointed and the form is of questionable value; others look better handicapped. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.08 |
| Tricast | £77.00 |
| Trifecta | £94.00 |
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