14.13
SoftHowden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: 7-8771 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
12/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: -424PP D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: P12311 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb and difficult to evaluate but on an upward curve and one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m5f; all on right-handed tracks); respectable efforts in both runs over fences, last time runner-up at Wincanton; won't mind returning to further or getting back on softer ground. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: 411-32 D BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
28th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 5-54P6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
He's improved for going chasing this season and made it 2-5 over fences when winning at Exeter (3m, heavy) last month in first-time cheekpieces; his other win came on good to soft; a tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces; this progressive 6yo holds strong claims. |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Has left hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f; stays 3m) and solid efforts on both completed starts since; unseated rider when still travelling well in the lead at Doncaster on latest; not yet fully exposed and could play a significant role if handling testing conditions, with cheekpieces now added. |
15/8 |
|
2 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
He's left his hurdle form well behind since switched to fences, winning on chase debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) and good efforts on both starts since, most recently second of four over C&D (soft); solid claims. |
6/4 |
14/1
Form: /037-5
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-3336
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-3 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles, including four handicaps in which he was never that threatening; has crept down the weights ahead of this chase debut but he'll need his best form yet; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie worn the last twice. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-6 over hurdles; soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps at start of this year (both 2m4f) but subsequent fourth in Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) was much more encouraging; can feature here if he builds on that effort. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-6 over hurdles; soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps at start of this year (both 2m4f) but subsequent fourth in Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) was much more encouraging; can feature here if he builds on that effort. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.41 |
| Tricast | £111.17 |
| Trifecta | £111.20 |
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