15.40
Good To SoftWatch Unbridled On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1
Form: 6-47F4
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely. |
8/1 |
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3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected. |
7/2 |
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3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected. |
7/2 |
7/2
Form: 265832
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has won two of his last three races, both over 3m1f here, the latest on soft ground; also won over C&D last March; on a career-high mark (up 4lb for his latest win) but should run well again despite dropping back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Made it 2-2 here with comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) last month; unproven on soft ground, and only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but that wasn't a bad performance and he has to be respected now back at Catterick. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Returned to peak form when moved back up in trip at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month, justifying good market support in the process; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he's not fully exposed over staying trips. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 742740 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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7th 13 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ran creditably at Hereford (3m1f) last time, bouncing back from two poor efforts, but this looks a tougher assignment; still seeking first handicap success above Class 5. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner on good ground this summer (2m7f/3m2f); last month's chasing defeat is probably best overlooked (didn't jump well enough) but he has high mileage for his age and might be vulnerable in this grade. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 7-847
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 447-57
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Seems to have gone the wrong way as a hurdler (eight attempts) and was tailed off at 33-1 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago. |
40/1 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts and doesn't appeal as a winner waiting to happen. |
50/1 |
7/4
Form: 66-001 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 186P00 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (6) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
2m4f hurdle winner; well held (7f/1m) on Flat and hard to fancy until tackling handicaps over longer distances. |
100/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Point/hurdles winner; modest fourth of six at Newcastle (7f, AW) on the belated switch to this code; others preferred. |
100/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
21st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
8yo mare who has won two points (3m) and a maiden hurdle (2m4f), but she was pulled up on her last run in May and this is a tough task on her belated Flat debut. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: /8559-
Last run: 345 days
W: 10st 10lb
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 |
100/1
Form: PP074P
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up. |
11/1 |
|
4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again. |
12/1 |
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Glenvango, Pottersjetamay
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