14.57
GoodTony Darby Retirement Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3300.62
- 3m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.20
- Place: £3.30
Form: -12247
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider. |
2/1 |
|
1 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: PP0658
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-10 over hurdles; went down fighting when second here (3m2f, good) last March but we haven't seen him since and this drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Continues to fall in the weights but he's had a few chances now in handicaps and is not progressing. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, lost ground before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 5-6415
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Clearcut winner of his second handicap start (3m, good to soft) and a tongue-tie is now added after reportedly making a noise back at Taunton last time; 6lb higher than for his win but firmly enters the reckoning. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further. |
7/2 |
|
5th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 5-2434
Last run: 141 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong. |
6/1 |
|
6th 12 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Gave good account when third of 16 at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and didn't run badly over C&D last month, but her only win from 15 hurdling starts came in a three-runner race; others appeal more. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 6/7P8P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 5lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No worthwhile form over fences and hurdles since returning from a long absence; a 13yo now. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His only placing in 27 starts came in an AW handicap in September 2017; poor form since returning from a mammoth absence in October and makes his chase debut at the age of 13; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8th 9 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Teenager with 0-26 strike-rate under all codes; pulled up when 100-1 for handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter in December and can't be recommended here; 4lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: P-6627
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| 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 |
10/1
Form: 34U004 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came on good ground off 2lb higher here last May (3m1f); has run well since then but form has taken a turn for the worse this year and should have run better only 19 days ago at Hereford when back on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Only win came on good ground off this mark at Warwick last May (3m1f); was knocking on the door in the autumn (on good and good to soft) and a softer surface has perhaps found him out the last twice; better expected. |
7/1 |
|
10th 10 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 44-143
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Scored over fences at Market Rasen (3m) in November but she's failed to go on and underwent breathing surgery (also fitted with cheekpieces) before coming in a well-held third of five at Exeter (3m) 20 days ago; reverts to hurdles with plenty to prove. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Well beaten on heavy ground last month (jumped poorly) but has generally done well over fences this season, most notably when winning at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in November; likely contender if last month's wind op and/or first-time cheekpieces aid quick return to form. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 84853
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) in May and has run well a couple of times since, but has also bled on a couple of occasions including on her chase debut back here (3m, good) last month; others more persuasive. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 53336F
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Longstanding maiden under both codes but he was running well when crashing out two from home at Taunton 17 days ago (3m, good); enters the reckoning. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Didn't fire on latest outing but began handicap hurdle career with encouraging thirds at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and Fakenham (2m7f, good); 4lb lower now and Philip Armson claims 3lb today; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair stayer on the Flat (albeit a maiden); third in both handicap hurdles, more recently when upped to 2m7f at Fakenham (good) a fortnight ago, but needs to find something extra here; cheekpieces refitted. |
8/1 |
2/1
Form: 79-P01
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today. |
11/2 |
|
6th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Given significant boost by first-time cheekpieces when causing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good to soft) in March but was pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and it's hard to know what to expect from her today. |
11/2 |
|
10 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Escapes a penalty for recent 3m win at Southwell (good to soft), which was her first run in cheekpieces and the second after wind surgery; clearly a strong contender if she's as good again. |
2/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £88.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £64.72 |
| Tricast | £333.30 |
| Trifecta | £323.10 |
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