14.05
SoftSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1
Form: P-3534
Last run: 98 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Beaten 22l into third last time after wind surgery but that was over 2m3f and he was runner-up in this 12 months ago when 5lb higher (for Dan Skelton); if that last run after three months off has brought him on he could be very interesting. |
7/1 |
5/4
Form: 5631-2 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won Hereford junior hurdle (2m, soft) by 7l last April and was second (albeit only third best on merit) when reappearing in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month; still has more to offer; good chance. |
5/4 |
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2nd 2 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 425
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Back from a break to make a lot of the running at Taunton (extended 2m3f, good to soft) in February and win by 7l; faced only three opponents at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago but they too were dispatched comfortably; up another 8lb and into a more competitive race but he's on a roll and has contested only three handicaps. |
9/4 |
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5th 2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Back from a break to make a lot of the running at Taunton (extended 2m3f, good to soft) in February and win by 7l; faced only three opponents at Warwick (2m, good) ten days ago but they too were dispatched comfortably; up another 8lb and into a more competitive race but he's on a roll and has contested only three handicaps. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Back from a break to make a lot of the running at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and win by 7l; raised 10lb but he did have last week's Newbury winner Mahler Moon back in third. |
6/4 |
7/1
Form: 564
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Took a step forward when upped in trip and runner-up on last month's handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); she was no match for the winner but that one has won since, as has the third; this lightly raced 5yo could continue to improve and she's on the shortlist. |
7/2 |
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4 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Displayed improvement when fourth in 2m novice here (good to soft) a fortnight ago, her third hurdling start, and remains unexposed but her tendency to race too freely is a concern, particularly over this new trip. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in Flat contest; both hurdles attempts over C&D, showing some promise on first occasion and well out of her depth in Listed grade latest; back down in class but needs progress to get off the mark. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-6634
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed mare who made the frame in two maiden hurdles last summer (2m3f, good/2m, soft); open to improvement in handicaps but has fitness to prove after seven-month break. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 76U
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code. |
9/1 |
|
10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 5057
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out |
33/1 |
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10th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in an Irish point last spring; did not show a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn and suffered another heavy defeat when trying cheekpieces (now removed) over 2m3f at Taunton (18-1) on handicap debut; 10lb claimer is enlisted. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in an Irish point last spring; did not show a great deal in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles in the autumn but moves up in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces for this handicap debut; improvement possible; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 644607
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 4th, reminders after 5th, soon struggling |
14/1 |
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