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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
11-race maiden, having gone the wrong way over fences last term and pulled up in February when returned to hurdles in first-time cheekpieces; he needs to return mightily refreshed. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up over fences at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July on second start for this yard and respectable efforts in fourth on both outings since (2m, good; hurdles/fences); might not be far away. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Hurdle and chase winner, most recently off this mark over fences at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June 2025; left an underwhelming stable debut behind with two solid efforts in defeat since; respected. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Has won over hurdles and fences off slightly lower marks and ran a solid race in defeat in a 2m4f handicap chase at Worcester last time (second run for this yard); this drop in trip shouldn't hurt her chances. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won 1m4f Lingfield classified for Pat Phelan in first-time blinkers in August and ran well from the front when third in Brighton handicap (1m4f, good to firm) a week ago; holds each-way claims again. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Not beaten far a couple of times over C&D early in the year and the switch to first-time blinkers did the trick over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; that was only a 0-50 classified event but this isn't the strongest of handicaps. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Donald Llewellyn
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.06 |
| Tricast | £278.96 |
| Trifecta | £264.50 |
Selections
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