14.30
Good To SoftLuke Watson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4
Form: 2223
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
0-5 in Irish points; placed in his two bumpers and off the mark in a maiden at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; fair third of six to Burrows Hall on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good) last month but needs markedly better than that with his mark unchanged. |
9/1 |
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7 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
0-5 in Irish points; placed in his two bumpers and off the mark in a maiden at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; fair third of six to Burrows Hall on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good) last month but needs markedly better than that with his mark unchanged. |
9/1 |
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3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent before 2nd, pressed leader from 7th, switched left after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon weakened |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 55
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Chased home one who was on the middle leg of a five-timer in Ascot novice handicap hurdle (about 3m, good to soft) in November but ran poorly in similar event back at that track one month later; same mark for this chase debut and untried on softer than good to soft but he's still respected. |
9/2 |
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1 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Had three starts for Nicky Henderson; comfortably held in two runs for current yard, the latest his handicap debut over 3m at Ludlow (good to soft; beaten about 8l); down only 2lb. |
7/1 |
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4th 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had three starts for Nicky Henderson, finishing with second to an impressive winner in C&D maiden (good to soft) and he just holds third-placed Swift Jet on that result; forgiven his 2m5f run for new connections last month and this test should suit on handicap debut. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 74
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Progressive 5yo who won three in a row at Newton Abbot in June/July (2m5f-3m2f, good); found things a bit tougher when upped in grade over C&D last time, though, and the ground may turn against him today. |
3/1 |
|
8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Improving 5yo who comes here after three consecutive wins at Newton Abbot (2m5f-3m2f, good); hiked up in grade today but the form of his latest success was recently given a boost by the clear runner-up; needs to be taken very seriously. |
15/8 |
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1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Lightly raced point runner-up who won a C&D novice (good) last month in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) and followed up on handicap debut here (3m2f, good); did it readily and has strong claims under 7lb penalty. |
11/10 |
14/1
Form: 74
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out |
10/1 |
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4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out |
10/1 |
|
3 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Showed some ability in his only bumper and at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; 20-1) in his second maiden hurdle; this drop back in trip might help and he's a likely player. |
5/4 |
2/1
Form: 7225
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again. |
7/1 |
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6th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade. |
2/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 (2) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
8th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
|
12/1
Form: 9-5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing. |
15/2 |
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1st 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age; he's fallen over fences this winter on his first two chase starts and remains a maiden but before those he kept on for an encouraging third over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); not ruled out each-way now back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
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