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SoftDine & Stay @ The Jolly Sportsman Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 3m 0f 217y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: P85113 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but he's 0-4 over fences, and he jumped left throughout and was beaten when he fell here (2m7f, heavy) two weeks ago; that was his second non-completion as a chaser and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 467
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two good efforts, latterly when second to Felton Bellevue over C&D (soft) in February; ran in snatches and was disappointing over hurdles here a fortnight ago but might travel better in first-time cheekpieces today and could still have potential over fences. |
11/4 |
|
5th 3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced maiden over hurdles who has showed improved form since switched to fences on last two starts; not yet fully exposed and reverts to hurdles off what may prove to be a workable mark. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-4256
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 3 out |
11/2 |
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6th 3 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 3 out |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -08404
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
4th 14 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U37-P9 C
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Regressive 10yo who struggled to get competitive on first two appearance this season (one over C&D on good); tried in first-time cheekpieces on this first start for 98 days; needs to prove some ability remains. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8P-662
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| 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 |
Verdict
This can go to handicap newcomer MINELLA KAISER (nap), who was third in a 3m point on testing ground last February and can prove well suited by the step up in trip. Jongleur d’Etoiles wasn’t at his best when beaten in his hat-trick bid at Southwell three weeks ago but is nevertheless feared most. Recent Fakenham runner-up One Man Party is another possible player.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Jongleur d'EtoilesSPOTLIGHT:
Minella KaiserThe Times:
Jassur Des BrossesWEST COUNTRY:
One Man PartyTelegraph:
Minella KaiserPOSTDATA:
Jongleur d'EtoilesThe Guardian:
Jongleur d'EtoilesDaily Mail:
Jongleur d'EtoilesThe Sun:
Jongleur d'EtoilesThe Star:
Jongleur d'EtoilesDaily Record:
Jongleur d'EtoilesD Express:
Jassur Des BrossesDaily Mirror:
One Man Party