14.25
HeavyExperience Irish Racing With ITM Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 179y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 7-P442
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f). |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen. |
7/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6-2331 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; form worked out well) just under a year ago but wasn't seen again until heavy defeat at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and needs to have taken significant benefit from that run. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won when back over hurdles at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) last month; beaten 12l into second of 15 when unpenalised at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) nine days later and a 6lb rise has now kicked in, but it was still a creditable effort last time and she can give another good account. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 085172
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won comfortably under Ned Fox at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December and also ran well when fourth there (2m4f, soft) later that month; below that level on latest outing (2m5f), though, and current mark demands a career-best effort. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unraced on fast ground and best form was her second on soft ground at Exeter in January (2m5f); however, ran okay after a break at Chepstow (2m, good) and returns to a better trip here. |
11/2 |
|
5th 10 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Came good with wide-margin success at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in November and was placed twice on slow ground after the turn of the year (2m5f/2m4f); might find 2m a bit sharp on this first run since February, though. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: P-7427
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: /68-PP
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
5th 11 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Modest dual 1m4f Flat winner; showed something over hurdles in spring 2023 over the minimum trip but little when returned to this sphere for 2m handicap in November; trying an extra mile today is not greatly persuasive. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 2444-P
Last run: 267 days
W: 10st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, detached and niggled along from 3rd, slow jump and ridden 14th |
50/1 |
|
15 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
13yo with a 1-36 strike-rate under rules; no show ten days ago after a 267-day break but he stepped up dramatically on second run last winter and might have a place chance. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 864460
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Broke his duck over hurdles at the 15th attempt over C&D (good to firm) last October (held up); well below that level next time, when dropped back in trip (heavy) and beaten almost 9l at Wincanton by Square Du Roule latest (3m, good); more needed but not written off. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P31-PP C
Last run: 64 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season with a hurdle win at Wincanton (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April; pulled up on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month but that was without headgear and he may have needed the run; should have a future in this sphere and he needs watching in market with cheekpieces reapplied. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: 59644
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
raced wide, midfield but in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway after 5th, went third before 3 out, kept on |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 58377R
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Stratford (2m6f) last May and back on the scoresheet with a stylish success over 2m here five weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated off 6lb higher but those wins were achieved on good and she'll face contrasting conditions afternoon. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 44550P
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 707-PP
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon lost touch |
50/1 |
|
12 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 05-P
Last run: 255 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
100/1 |
|
15 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 6yo who is related to winners and makes his handicap/stable debut off a basement mark; however, he showed very little over hurdles last spring and was pulled in a point-to-point in November. |
50/1 |
|
15 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 6yo who is related to winners and makes his handicap/stable debut off a basement mark; however, he showed very little over hurdles last spring and was pulled in a point-to-point in November. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 062/PP
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second at 25-1 in weak novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in February 2023; however, following a long absence she's been pulled up in two handicaps this winter (fences/hurdles) and is now 0-24. |
100/1 |
|
16 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second at 25-1 in weak novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in February 2023; however, following a long absence she's been pulled up in two handicaps this winter (fences/hurdles) and is now 0-24. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground when not fluent 5th |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: PP7P/P
Last run: 260 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Only his second win in 42 career starts when doing it easily last week at Ffos Las (2m4f, good), defying odds of 66-1; that was from out of the weights so only 3lb higher here with a penalty; whether he'll replicate the form is the glaring concern. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.41 |
| Tricast | £22.25 |
| Trifecta | £31.70 |
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