14.15
SoftStables Business Park Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8343.98
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 20-321 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice over hurdles at Taunton over 2m3f for previous yard; after a promising chase debut at Aintree in October he took a backward step at Exeter the following month; returns from a seven-month break with new trainer but may need to go back up in trip to find a winning opportunity. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 176y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won readily on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and again had something to spare there (2m3f, soft) nine days later, when unpenalised; hit with 8lb rise but this unexposed 6yo could still be well treated. |
2/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 15-211 C
Last run: 60 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running. |
6/1 |
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground when not fluent last, weakened and lost position run-in |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 2113-4 BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Scored with a tongue-tie added at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and he ran to a similar level when a 2l third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time; has been as good as ever in those last two runs and he won this race last year; respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Back in prime form when scoring in first-time tongue-tie at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) a fortnight ago and now 4-10 over hurdles; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he should be fine on the faster ground here; likely contender. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up on seasonal debut but fared better when fourth (albeit tired and well held in the end) at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in January and is now only 1lb higher than for last spring's Fontwell win (2m5f, good); contender if aided by new tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 30-62P
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year and well beaten on both starts for new stable this spring, the latter in a selling handicap; sports first-time hood here; could be considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
His good days are long gone and he has been regressing for a while; made no impact on stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Useful in his prime; badly out of sorts for Alison Thorpe last year (five runs) but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark and with the trip/ground suitable; well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 215PP-
Last run: 262 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, headway before 6th, lost ground and struggling after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: /34-51 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced lazily at times, prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, pushed along and led after 3 out, ridden out and went clear run-in |
8/11 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
His first three races were for two other yards; ran in three handicaps for current stable, on second occasion coming home strongly from off the pace to win seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite some iffy jumping; however, he showed little at Taunton (2m3f, soft) one month ago; very mixed messages, therefore, despite the likely benefit on new trip. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.94 |
| Trifecta | £9.40 |
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