14.25
SoftRoyal Bath & West Show Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3-9751 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Upwardly mobile 6yo; won three handicaps in 2025 and posted another personal best when beaten a head at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month, pulling well clear of the third; strong candidate off just 2lb higher. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Progressive 6yo who made it 3-3 in handicaps when keeping on strongly to lead close home on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November; fell mid-race last month but remains very much of interest. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Displayed big jolt of improvement on handicap debut 23 days ago, winning readily over C&D (soft); went up 8lb for that but could still have a lot more to offer; good chance. |
7/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 46435
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps a shade disappointing when dropped back to 2m3f at Chepstow recently but travelled strongly for a long way before weakening into third here (3m, good to soft) on last month's handicap debut and remains of interest. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who travelled strongly for a long way before weakening into third on handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; today's drop back in trip looks the right move; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who travelled strongly for a long way before weakening into third on handicap debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; today's drop back in trip looks the right move; interesting. |
7/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4P4644
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 62373-
Last run: 347 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-7 over hurdles but suffered an overreach when pulled up on heavy ground last month, and his previous defeat (also on heavy ground) came after a layoff; unraced on good ground since bumper debut in 2023 but moves up in trip for this chasing debut and current mark is workable if all goes to plan; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 8075P6
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, still plenty to do when slightly hampered after 9th, tailed off |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up in a point on good going last April and she's yet to tackle such ground in a handicap; could be a lively one. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 396005
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Back on song in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) in March, his third start for Caroline Fryer, and the form of his respectable fourth at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month was well advertised by the winner there on Monday; not yet fully exposed as a stayer; probably won't be far away. |
4/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Returned to peak form in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago, his third start for Caroline Fryer; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he also has a course win on his CV; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Two wins last year for Olly Murphy and those were on good ground; beaten 28l and 26l in two runs for current yard, though conditions were soft and good to soft; better can be expected here, though all his notable form is at about 2m4f. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 94-R70
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No form claims after eight hurdle races, five in handicaps; tongue tied on latest and tried cheekpieces before that; 1lb out of the weights |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles, having been pulled up on last three appearances, and needs first time tongue-tie to make a big difference; cheekpieces (worn for last two races); removed. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 698-4P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Stayed on for very respectable fourth at Hereford (2m3f, good) this month, his second run in a visor, but is yet to be placed after 11 hurdling starts and needs to find something extra today. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Respectable fifth in similar races at Taunton and Chepstow last month but has yet to place over hurdles after ten attempts. |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth on heavy ground at Taunton (2m3f) last week but he's 0-9 over hurdles now and needs to be perked up by a change of headgear today. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -61266 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won off this mark on good ground at Warwick last May; only effort of note this year was his third at Chepstow in March; others safer. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 68-99
Last run: 83 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Second foal; unraced dam out of French maiden, is granddaughter of useful 5f performer Lady Jester; probably best watched on debut. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 5P-3P0
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has no form claims and being 6lb out of the weights is no help; instantly opposed. |
100/1 |
|
9th 11 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on two of his three starts this season, including on chase debut in February and when tried in this headgear combination back over hurdles last time; has undergone wind surgery since but still looks best watched. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has shown only the odd sign of ability over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut last month; 5lb out of the handicap back hurdling; cheekpieces (tried once) join the tongue-tie of last three starts. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: P007
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Form figures of PFPP over fences and, with a tongue-tie added, he never counted on his return to hurdles at Exeter; opposable. |
50/1 |
|
10th 13 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
He'll be glad to see the back of fences after producing form figures of PFPP, not that a case can be made on hurdle exploits; tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
|
12 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nine-race maiden with form-figures of PFP since switched to chasing in December; 6lb wrong today; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Chester Tonik, Rip Wheeler
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.91 |
| Tricast | £13.20 |
| Trifecta | £21.90 |
Selections
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Grenadier Jed