16.20
Good To SoftPlay At The Races Stableduel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 0f 60y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 696162 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Logged a third chase win this year when keeping on well at Newton Abbot last month (3m2f, good); at least one race per month since November speaks to his resilience, but it's noticeable that he's been kept to sharp tracks since pulling up at Exeter eight months ago. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Suffered dip in form after pair of 3m1f Hereford wins towards end of last season but seemed to run well when third of four at Fontwell (3m2f, good; headgear switched) a fortnight ago and is now 2lb below his last winning mark; enters calculations. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: F-7843
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when fourth from out of the weights in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March but was well beaten when tried in a visor in April (2m4f) and is now 0-31 over hurdles; sports refitted cheekpieces here; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now. |
10/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: -P8511 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) in March having looked the likely winner; leading contender from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 8P7P06
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th, kept on from 3 out, no telling impression |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
pushed along briefly soon after start, awkward jump 1st, in touch with leaders, lost position and reminders 4th, dropped to rear 5th, struggling 6th |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 45PP06
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-10 over hurdles; went down fighting when second here (3m2f, good) last March but we haven't seen him since and this drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Continues to fall in the weights but he's had a few chances now in handicaps and is not progressing. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, lost ground before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 05333
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 79986
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2-13 over hurdles, the latter win gained off this mark over C&D (good) last summer; has lost his way a bit since, though, and was safely held off his lower chase mark last month; others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Scored over fences in April 2025 on heavy, and has won twice over hurdles since but has lost his form in that sphere; now returns to fences; hard to fancy. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won off 4lb lower at Worcester (2m7f, good) last August under usual rider Eleanor Williams but out of form since; needs to be back to his peak. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: F12232
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0-560
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Won first four races for this stable at around this trip and ran well again here at Christmas when third to Duke Silver, having made most; blinkers now replace cheekpieces but has it to do from 5lb out of handicap, and ideally may want better ground. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 574274 C BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won twice last summer (2m7f/3m2f) but returned from a break with two disappointing runs last month (both 2m7f) and this drop back in trip is not an obvious move. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has four wins over hurdles but last success was last August off 7lb lower; needs to come down a few pounds before winning again. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 71/8-4
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won over hurdles at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in April 2023 and was a close second at Ludlow (2m5f, good) two months ago; however, he'd dropped to the rear when falling on last week's chase debut here (2m5f, good); Illogical Logic was skipping along merrily in the lead at the time so he probably has work to do. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced since sole success in a handicap hurdle more than two years ago; competitive this year over hurdles but rarely impresses with his jumping and this is his chase debut. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.71 |
| Tricast | £71.26 |
| Trifecta | £112.90 |
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