13.28
Good To SoftLivescore Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £77.50
- Place: £9.10
Form: 0-6377
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play. |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: /86/45
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader |
15/8 |
|
1st 9 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-10 but returned to form with neck second of 16 to Brockarno at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month on his third stable start; can be thereabouts if handling the forecast soft ground. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 17 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
8yo maiden; made the frame at Stratford (back from long absence) last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise. |
14/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 756371 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
3-4 over fences, the last two wins gained by wide margins in small fields at Doncaster (2m3f, good/good to soft); shooting up the weights but evidently in very good nick. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Got right back on the up when making it 2-3 over fences in C&D handicap two weeks ago; hiked up 8lb but well on top at the finish there so he's a big player for stable well among the winners. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Disappointing at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but reportedly unsuited by that tight track; prior to that he won here (2m, good to soft) on his chase debut, and his last two hurdle wins came over 2m3f; has a strong record at this course and could play a leading role now back here. |
3/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-7743
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Proved hugely resurgent with easy win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) last week on third start for new stable, taking chase record to 3-10; well handicapped under a penalty that is partly offset by Lewis Saunders taking off 3lb; future mark 4lb higher; respected. |
11/10 |
10/1
Form: 9PP-78
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth of 16 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month but subsequent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt. |
11/1 |
|
5th 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -1357P
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player. |
5/2 |
|
5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 2-0534
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected. |
10/11 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear. |
7/4 |
|
4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 688
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Difficult to fancy on balance of form; modestly bred and isn't a guaranteed improver on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Difficult to fancy on balance of form; modestly bred and isn't a guaranteed improver on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't shown enough across his four starts (two points and two novice hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact today. |
100/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-2443 BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 974-90
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise. |
6/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise. |
7/2 |
|
8th 11 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 475986
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 6-69
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten over today's trip in his first two handicaps; addition of cheekpieces needs to make a massive difference. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten over today's trip in his first two handicaps; addition of cheekpieces needs to make a massive difference. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Couldn't raise his modest profile when tailed off on handicap debut (2m3f, good to soft) and was weak in the betting. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 967/6
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, lost position 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, lost position 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
13th 13 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Eventually faded but still showed improved form here (2m; handicap debut) last month on return from absence; may build on that effort. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: -16558
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Lost out in a tight finish over C&D (soft) in December and creditable third to Big Storm Brewing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; fine on good ground) on latest outing; hurdles score has gone to 0-14, though. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Sedgefield bumper winner (2m1f, good) in May 2024; runner-up (beaten 2l) in a division of this last year, and lost out in a tight finish at Musselburgh (3m) in December; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) next time; must enter the thinking in a weak race. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 5/P60
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
7yo with only five races behind him but was pulled up at 33-1 on handicap debut in January (2m3f); hard to be confident in first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
7yo with only five races behind him but was pulled up at 33-1 on handicap debut in January (2m3f); hard to be confident in first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 6556-3
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 defeats over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best; now goes in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1169.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £476.31 |
| Tricast | £2617.47 |
| Trifecta | £2671.20 |
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