15.44
SoftPertemps Network EMEA Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final)
- Prize money: £5650.67
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2-2F21 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who regularly gives his all and was beaten off only on the run-in when third to Dance And Glance over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should make another bold bid but several of these look less exposed. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Front-runner who was second over C&D (good) in December and bounced back from being pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (heavy) to make all in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); has a career-high mark in this hotter race but he did it comfortably last time; could make a bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Poached a nice advantage but unable to hold off a progressive rival at Haydock (2m, good; in added cheekpieces) on penultimate start; pulled up in deep in a Premier Handicap at Newbury (50-1) latest; chance back in calmer waters. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 643464 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has been struggling for form since reappearing in October and offered little encouragement on April's return from just over two months off; has come a long way down in the weights and drops into a Class 5, but that's for good reason and he needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come over C&D but he failed to beat a rival here in December and was tailed off again at Ffos Las in January; overall record is now 4-48 and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Veteran who is normally suited by Chepstow but failed to beat a rival back there last time; not particularly solid on his form this season. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 147-53 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; well handicapped on his hurdles form, but hasn't shown much in three runs over fences; pulled up over hurdles on first run back after wind surgery last time; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on form as recent as last February for Olly Murphy but he's struggled this season and hopes are pinned on the wind operation prompting a dramatic revival. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy through the formative stages of career; poor (0-2) over fences for that trainer, and yet to hint at revival over hurdles since joining new trainer (0-3); mark in freefall; one of the least likely candidates. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 112645 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Finished strongly to beat Jet Of Dreams on last summer's chasing debut but his three subsequent runs for Dan Skelton were somewhat underwhelming and he was sold for £10,000 in the autumn; makes stable debut after seven-month break; market may guide. |
15/2 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) on chase debut; has failed to repeat that form in two starts since, however, and was beaten in a match race on latest; others have stronger claims. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 124920 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 411626 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights. |
6/1 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who did well over fences in the second half of last year, with three wins and two seconds; returns after six months off but he's only 2lb higher than for his last success and he has won when fresh in the past; needs close look back over hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Record of 2-8 over fences, with both wins gained this summer in small-field handicaps on good ground; put in his place by an improver in a novice last time; dangerous if allowed to dominate (front runs). |
7/4 |
5/1
Form: 1-404P D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won comfortably off reduced mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March and has also performed well on both outings since, more recently when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) nine days ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham but still enters calculations. |
12/1 |
|
4th 15 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Exploited reduced mark when winning quite comfortably at Ludlow last month and was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Ascot (also 2m5f, good) ten days later; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won sole start here; two years without a win after that but, with tongue-tie removed and second-time cheekpieces, he then obliged comfortably at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; back up 6lb but has returned to serious calculations. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.98 |
| Trifecta | £21.40 |
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