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GoodMichael Knox Memorial Equine Products Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
40/1 (Won)
- Win: £28.60
- Place: £6.60
Form: -69787
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained all four hurdle wins on good ground during purple patch in spring 2025 (2m4f-3m; wore cheekpieces); out of form during the winter and again well beaten this month, after a break; revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
10th 8 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Tried chasing last autumn and did not show much back over hurdles in the winter on last two outings; 4-20 overall as a hurdler, with all four wins in March-May 2025, but there have to be questions at the moment. |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D. |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 6558P6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a bumper in May 2024; 0-15 as a hurdler for Gillian Boanas but had his share of seconds and thirds, including over 3m; £12,500 sale in March was quickly followed by wind surgery and, although usual headgear is dispensed with, new trainer Dan Skelton has something to work with; one to note. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Lost out in a tight finish over C&D (soft) in December and creditable third to Big Storm Brewing at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; fine on good ground) on latest outing; hurdles score has gone to 0-14, though. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Sedgefield bumper winner (2m1f, good) in May 2024; runner-up (beaten 2l) in a division of this last year, and lost out in a tight finish at Musselburgh (3m) in December; less productive in a change of headgear (visor) next time; must enter the thinking in a weak race. |
7/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 97P57
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second run-in, kept on |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Down the field in both bumpers; has struggled on both hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
|
7th 8 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Down the field in both bumpers; has struggled on both hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
6/1
Form: F68
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 3lb |
Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) in November off 10lb lower mark; never threatened when tenth of 14 finishers at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month but may be worth another chance back here. |
5/1 |
|
10th 16 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Moving in the right direction (form figures 4331, all off 10lb lower) in handicaps, drawing clear for 10l success at Hereford (2m5f) most recently; has to deal with new mark but may continue to show progress. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 631FP CD
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Returned from a break with a fair fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good) this month on his second handicap start; this lightly raced half-brother to Scottish National winner Macdermott is open to improvement now up in trip and he's a possible player in first-time cheekpieces. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led but pestered, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
1 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 3/P426
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has 0-17 strike-rate overall but ran well in both the chases she contested, more recently when close third (just behind Couldbeaweapon) at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) this month; no surprise if she features. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Promising chase debut over 2m7f at Huntingdon (good), bang there when falling at the last; middling hurdle form since and the return to this short a trip raises questions back over fences; yard won this last year. |
8/1 |
|
7th 13 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
An each-way case can be made on the odd bit of form but remains a maiden and she's 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 6080
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Not beaten that far when seventh on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in March but tailed off in C&D novice the following month (first-time cheekpieces) and not seen again since; 4lb wrong here and not the most obvious answer. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-5 and comfortably held in a low-grade handicap at Newcastle in early March (2m4f, good); unlikely to be good enough, no matter what effect the cheekpieces have. |
125/1 |
|
7th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-5 and comfortably held in a low-grade handicap at Newcastle in early March (2m4f, good); unlikely to be good enough, no matter what effect the cheekpieces have. |
125/1 |
2/1
Form: P42563 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has taken well to fences, winning by 11l here on his chase debut (good) before finishing a clear second (again over C&D) last time; went up 9lb for his win and another 4lb for latest run but is one with a chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from break with career-best performance this month, drawing clear to win by 11l over C&D (good) on chasing debut; 9lb higher in a higher-grade race today but could easily have more to offer over fences. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won two in a row over hurdles in October (2m5f/2m4f, good; including here) and ran pretty well when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; unsuited by soft ground when below par at Musselburgh in December; could have a part to play if taking to fences at the first attempt. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 04234P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-86
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance; |
14/1 |
Form: 33-68P
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces haven't worked the last twice and now tries blinkers; his 10l third at Bangor last April when 9lb higher is not forgotten. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer, as when third at Bangor last April; 7lb lower than then so has to enter the reckoning despite his absence. |
5/1 |
|
8th 6 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: P14P-P C
Last run: 303 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seeking a hat-trick after wins over C&D (soft) and at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); up another 5lb for latest success but drying ground not ideal. |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Reportedly jumped better than on his previous start (here) when returning to form to win at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, soft); has a chance on that, but isn't particularly consistent. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Newcastle in November 2023 (2m7f, soft); mainly disappointing since and hard to fancy. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £378.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £209.42 |
| Tricast | £2900.57 |
| Trifecta | £4481.00 |
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