15.15
SoftSupport The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 36-873
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Mixed results (U15) since wearing cheekpieces and switched to chasing; disappointing favourite on good ground last time; rebound needed in the retained headgear. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it second time lucky over fences when beating seven rivals in a Bangor handicap (2m2f, soft) last month; up 5lb but he turned things around with that comfortable success and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player. |
7/4 |
|
1st 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles; showed nothing in that discipline on his return from a break and unseated mid-race on chase debut three weeks ago; too risky. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 8P57
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden who has been chasing on last three starts, easily best of those on first occasion; now tries cheekpieces and a return to hurdling; worth a second look as he brings some handicap form. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 over hurdles and fences; has run well on heavy ground (over 2m) but he didn't repeat a promising chase debut on this course (2m4f, good) in November when returned to a testing surface in December; still has to prove that 2m4f on soft is what he needs. |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made a good start in handicap hurdles when second here on heavy ground (2m) and shaped okay back from a break at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft), though was some 16l off the winner; unlikely that he's that well handicapped but chasing could bring him on. |
3/1 |
66/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: P40P-9
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 2-007
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't last long with the Skeltons, though he was second in a bumper and in a handicap hurdle; last seen winning a match between the flags in May 2025; needs checking in the betting on first run for Neil King. |
7/1 |
|
10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
|
10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 476
Last run: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles but signed off in March with a pretty good third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) and is open to improvement over fences this season. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles but signed off in March with a pretty good third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) and is open to improvement over fences this season. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
in rear |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 8075P
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, still plenty to do when slightly hampered after 9th, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up in a point on good going last April and she's yet to tackle such ground in a handicap; could be a lively one. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 74F4-7
Last run: 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Course winner who was in good form until pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap 19 days ago; he may have found that run coming too quickly so is worth another chance in refitted cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
|
10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Not always one to rely upon heavily but won at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) last month and stayed on for third (just behind Blue In The West) in big field there (2m7f, good to soft) nine days ago; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to form with 4l win here (2m5f, heavy) last month but was safely held when fourth over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago and is not one to rely upon; others preferred. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: PP6-97 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
9yo who is exposed over hurdles but she scored over C&D (soft/good to soft) in two of her last three starts; 3lb higher than for her last win two weeks ago but she remains feasibly treated and should get a decent tow into this race; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
1st 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Drew clear to win by over 9l over C&D (soft) in February, opening her hurdling account at the 16th attempt; not sure to be ideally suited by today's forecast quicker ground but her 5lb higher mark ought to be manageable, and she certainly didn't run badly on heavy going at Ffos Las this month. |
5/1 |
100/30
Form: 567
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Flat winner but he's 0-9 over hurdles and has been beaten 17l or more in four handicaps (2m1f-3m) since November; mark continues to fall but he needs the cheekpieces to make a difference on this drop back in trip. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 233153 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced; tenacious winner of 2m5f chase at Newton Abbot (good) last June but soft ground may have counted against her next time and she wasn't seen after July; a long way back on her recent yard debut but there's still hope for her at this level on anything like her old form. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Scored on her second chase start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June for John O'Shea; absent since last July and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 648
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (5) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten on latest Flat start in May (2m, turf) but has been placed in two AW handicaps here this year (1m4f/2m) and didn't run badly over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; more appealing than most. |
6/1 |
|
6th 9 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Hasn't raced much over hurdles and shaped as though this step up in trip will suit when staying on into fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; beaten in low-grade contests on Flat since; place claims. |
14/1 |
|
10th 7 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Donald Llewellyn
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.06 |
| Tricast | £278.96 |
| Trifecta | £264.50 |
Selections
The Sun:
Culligran