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 |
|
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 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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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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