17.07
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 0f 128y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 12427 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Posted career-best performance when leading close home in valuable Summer Hurdle over C&D (good) in July; 6lb higher today but confirmed his wellbeing with a good Flat run last month; probably won't be far away. |
7/2 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Never better on Flat than when winning over C&D (soft) in June, coming from the rear with the first two finishing 6l clear; 4lb higher today but that was followed by a hurdling career best, when winning a good prize on good ground six weeks ago, so he's on a roll. |
5/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 0-611P D BF
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m. |
8/1 |
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8th 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1583 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Back down in grade with blinkers tried he registered a second chase win when 6l to the good at Bangor (2m4f, good); 6lb rise has elevated him to a career-high mark but it was comfortable last time. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in January when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) and subsequent defeats have come in better races than this; didn't run at all badly in the latest at Kelso (2m5f); back down in grade and with blinkers given a go, he's feared. |
9/2 |
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6th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in January when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his third chase start; disappointing since but this 5yo isn't written off today; won on good to soft ground on the Flat. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 43/22 BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 1lb |
British runner; hurdles winner is now rated 22lb higher over fences after back-to-back wins on soft ground over 2m4f at Sandown; decisive victor of five-runner contest in January and justified 4-6 odds last month when seeing off two rivals; this big field is new for him, but he's in fine form. |
14/1 |
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1st 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Things clicked when he went up in trip over C&D (soft) in January in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his third chase start, and he won in decisive fashion from one who scored next time; 8lb rise might not stop him. |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Has proved expensive to follow, aside from one win (over hurdles); however, campaigned mostly at 2m and may improve for this step back up in distance, combined with fitting of tongue-tie, in third chase attempt. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-3425
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Pretty consistent over fences and hurdles on good/good to soft ground this season and has slipped to a good mark; campaigned mainly at around 2m but has won over an extended 2m3f; probably won't be far away. |
5/2 |
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5th 8 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seemed in good form over fences before the turn of the year and reportedly suffered an overreach on his return to hurdling at Musselburgh; on a competitive mark. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Fair efforts in the autumn across first three chase starts, finishing second last time (2m, good) despite not jumping well; on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form; could be a contender now back in this sphere. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 37-235 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won three in a row (1m7f/2m, good-soft) prior to heavy defeat at Windsor a fortnight ago; however, the ground was soft, heavy in places last time which may have been too demanding, and he's not written off today. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Won on the Flat in September and also successful on four of his five hurdle starts since, including on soft ground and in good style at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last time; he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but he's clearly thriving and could go well once more. |
11/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Beaten favourite when third to Max Of Stars over C&D 17 days ago but still ran creditably and that followed Flat and hurdles wins in September; tough, reliable and unlikely to be far away. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 0-4921 D
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: -41542 D BF
Last run: 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead, led with one circuit to go, faced challenge after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no extra towards finish |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead, led with one circuit to go, faced challenge after 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on but no extra towards finish |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Point/bumper winner who landed a Hexham novice (2m, good) in October but has a mixed record since and was only eighth of ten on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; edging down the weights and is still unexposed in this sphere but others are more convincing. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 35-P16 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3 out |
11/1 |
|
9th 3 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Beat a well-backed Skelton handicap debutant with a subsequent winner in third when off the mark in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) but he finished a weary last at Sandown in a handicap for military amateur riders; perhaps best to turn a blind eye to that and he can be given another chance. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent 3rd, soon pressed leader, hit 4th |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 1622 D BF
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent, lost ground after 3rd, headway before 4 out, went second 3 out, carried right run-in, kept on |
15/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £64.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £67.95 |
| Tricast | £415.73 |
| Trifecta | £470.40 |