16.05
Good To SoftPlay At The Races Stableduel Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
Form: 6-6927
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Easy win on stable debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner there (extended 2m6f, soft) next time; disappointing at Ayr (3m, soft) at the start of January but has had a break since and could bounce back with a bold show today. |
11/2 |
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9th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Encouraging second in Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in December and won there (2m6f, soft) in January on second handicap start; disappointing back at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) since but this unexposed 5yo returns from a two-month break and could bounce back with a big run. |
16/1 |
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9th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Encouraging second in Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in December and won there (2m6f, soft) in January on second handicap start; disappointing back at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) since but this unexposed 5yo returns from a two-month break and could bounce back with a big run. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 29/3-P
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed in novice hurdles and he returned to form when runner-up in a Newcastle handicap (2m6f, soft) in January on his second start back from a long absence; could build on that last run and he's one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up at Kelso in October after a long absence and has to prove how much ability he retains; however, he may have needed the run and this lightly raced 8yo is of interest on the promise he showed in novice hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f, heavy/good) in spring 2023; could bounce back with bold show. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 677-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Low-mileage 8yo; bled from the nose when pulled up on chasing debut in December (did go off favourite) but suffered the same fate on his return to hurdling, again on heavy; has shown he can run well off this mark and less testing ground here could suit; tries cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who showed hints of promise over hurdles and was sent off the 11-4 favourite for last month's handicap and chase debut at Ayr; he bled from the nose and was pulled up but he reverts to hurdling today and it will be interesting to see if his backers return. |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 3rd |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-076P
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-11 over hurdles but comes here after making the frame on consecutive appearances at Perth (2m4f/3m, good) this summer and is not yet fully exposed at about 3m; each-way claims at least. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
No wins in 12 but ran his best race since wind surgery when beaten only half a length over 2m4f here recently; could build on that and should stay this far. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts, albeit he ran well when fourth on soft ground at Newcastle (2m6f) during the winter; recent efforts have been underwhelming; needs to raise his game. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 4U3334
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Contested a competitive Class 2 on penultimate start and that was only eight days after winning at Hexham; did it comfortably last time at Southwell (3m, good) and she looks progressive all of a sudden; up 8lb but William Maggs takes away 5lb of that. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Battled well to open account at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month, her tenth hurdling start, and not beaten far when seventh in a competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) a week later; 5lb higher now but still considered. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: -P6033
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Completed hurdle double when winning here (2m6f, soft) in December and tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Sandown (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on his third run over fences; won on good to soft going over hurdles; that latest form reads well and he's high on the list this afternoon. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles in 2025, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft), but he's performed below that level switched to fences in recent months; still early days in this sphere but difficult to make a case for him here. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles last year, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft); weakened quickly when soundly beaten sixth on last month's chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) but that's unlikely to be the limit of his ability over fences; no surprise to see a bold show. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 5530-5
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
mistake 1st, pulled up after 3rd |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 334532
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-17 as hurdler but plenty of minor honours, including C&D; needs to improve upon last month's fourth at Hexham but that was his first run for 400 days, so he may well build on that; case can be made off career-low mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has produced a couple of fair efforts in defeat, including a 10l third over C&D in this headgear combination in December 2024, but subsequent runs were disappointing; returns from a lengthy absence with major questions to answer. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
never going well, always behind |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 323-1P
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Kelso novice hurdle in first-time cheekpieces last May (2m1f, good to soft); disappointing all three starts since, the second over 2m6f on soft at Newcastle; new headgear needs to bring about improvement. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
8th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened after 4 out |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
10yo who won a Kelso novice hurdle last May but has been below that level since in handicaps over fences and hurdles; does have placed form in handicaps in this discipline but last two runs were offputting. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -79048
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March; should be okay back at 2m on this stiff track but 7lb rise demands more from him. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 8P7
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual point winner who is still unexposed under rules; not beaten far when fifth on recent chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) but needs to build on that performance here and didn't get far at Hexham on Tuesday. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual point winner who is still unexposed under rules; not beaten far when fifth on recent chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) but needs to build on that performance here and didn't get far at Hexham on Tuesday. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins in UK points, both on firm, in 2023-24; mixed form under rules but creditable fifth on chase debut at Uttoxeter last time; improvement likely. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £101.69 |
| Tricast | £493.26 |
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