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Good To SoftVirgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Abandoned
Form: 3-6758
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D in November on soft (effective on good) but hasn't kicked on from there and not sure the latest Sedgefield run (3m3f) was that much of a step back in the right direction. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November and ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) next time; of interest on those performances but two lacklustre efforts have followed. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 35-4P6
Last run: 88 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ended last season with two wins over hurdles and he outstayed his rivals to snatch another at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; under Toby McCain-Mitchell) five weeks ago in his fifth handicap chase; back up 3lb but, unraced beyond 3m, looks a strong candidate for long-distance races and therefore may be able to raise his game further. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins and a second to show from three runs over hurdles during the past 12 months but hasn't looked a natural back over fences this season, jumping poorly last time (3m, good to soft); potentially well treated in this discipline but reservations at the minute. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Winning Irish pointer in 2022; missed 2023 and he wasn't in much form between February and May last year, nor when switched to fences in the autumn, but he put up a fighting display when runner-up to a well-treated one at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) recently; back up 3lb but good claims. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 4005-4
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race. |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 08-65P
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Opened her account at Leicester (2m4f) in November but well below par subsequently, tried in cheekpieces when pulled up at Taunton (3m) 26 days ago; tongue-tie is added now. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November off 4lb lower but out of form in her three starts since, with the last two over 3m2f/3m; now has headgear on for the first time. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won on reappearance at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in November but soundly beaten when fourth of five at there (2m4f, heavy) in December and pulled up at Fontwell last month; needs to get back on track. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /8559-
Last run: 334 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Became disappointing last season and was unable to justify prominence in betting when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's belated return; moves back up in trip and sports refitted cheekpieces today; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden who has largely unconvincing handicap form and been absent since last March; market may give further guidance on belated reappearance. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /079-P
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today. |
11/2 |
|
6th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Escapes a penalty for recent 3m win at Southwell (good to soft), which was her first run in cheekpieces and the second after wind surgery; clearly a strong contender if she's as good again. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P34U0 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected. |
7/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -78432
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
4th 15 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -876F9
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 98y |
10st 13lb |
In good hands and closely related to several winners, best of them Locks Corner, an eight-time scorer for Jonjo O'Neill; dam was unraced; pedigree suggests this trip should be within her range. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/7-P8
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Back-to-back 3m2f wins at Fontwell and Newton Abbot last October (good and good to soft) suggest he'll enjoy this sharp track but the drop back from a stayers' trip doesn't rate an obvious plus. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-12 over hurdles but came good in C&D (good) chase this month, his second start over fences, and battled gamely to follow up in conditional jockeys' race at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft) on Saturday; escapes a penalty here and has obvious claims. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 6058PP
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on. |
25/1 |
|
11 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P-946 BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Low-mileage 6yo; below form when when favourite for 1m7f handicap chase in December but evidently well suited by combination of hike up in trip and return to hurdling when close second at Doncaster (3m, good) last month; must be considered. |
7/4 |
|
16 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
6yo who kept on well for close fourth on his handicap and chase debut at Taunton (2m2f, good to soft) in November; failed to back that up at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) but this 3m point runner-up could be suited by the step up in trip now back hurdling; intriguing contender. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: U8P-66
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 98PP
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
50/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dead-heated for first in an Irish point but has shown little under rules and she's 21lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; cheekpieces tried. |
14/1 |
Verdict
This won’t take a great deal of winning and although Star Vantage is an obvious contender following two good runs, a chance is taken on ITURGEON DU BREUIL who goes in blinkers on his return to hurdling. Skin Full is another who could go well.[Colin Russell]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Star VantageD Express:
Farmer JimmyDaily Mail:
Deep StratoSPOTLIGHT:
Iturgeon Du BreuilThe Guardian:
Star VantageDaily Mirror:
Star VantageThe Sun:
Star VantageDaily Record:
Star Vantage