14.05
GoodKingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13007.5
- 2m 4f 56y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2-U117 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Progressive form in winning 2m5f handicaps at Ascot (good to soft) and Kempton (good) and ran well on his return from a break in the Martin Pipe here for which he was only 4-1; he got gobbled up late on by rivals ridden colder and there's more to come from this 6yo. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Progressive form in winning 2m5f handicaps at Ascot (good to soft) and Kempton (good) and ran well on his return from a break in the Martin Pipe here for which he was only 4-1; he got gobbled up late on by rivals ridden colder and there's more to come from this 6yo. |
5/2 |
|
7th 22 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Two from two since switched to handicap level, namely a quickfire 2m5f double under Freddie Gordon at Ascot (good to soft) and Kempton (good) in December; those wins took his overall record to 4-7; open to further improvement and is one for the shortlist. |
10/1 |
22/1
- Place: £6.90
Form: 290316 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
It was a Class 4 that he won at Ludlow in February (2m5f, good to soft) and went off at 16-1 when then down the field in a Class 3 at Uttoxeter; looks vulnerable, for all that he was a close second to Doyen Quest in this 12 months ago when only 1lb higher. |
22/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
It was a Class 4 that he won at Ludlow in February (2m5f, good to soft) and went off at 16-1 when then down the field in a Class 3 at Uttoxeter; looks vulnerable, for all that he was a close second to Doyen Quest in this 12 months ago when only 1lb higher. |
22/1 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Was wearing these blinkers for the second time when he won at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month; this 11yo is 5lb higher today against some unexposed types but he's won over C&D and has an each-way chance. |
12/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 1-7150 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
On a recovery mission after two modest runs but he has had a wind operation and, from the front, he beat a good yardstick with some comfort at Doncaster in November (2m3f, good; 6lb lower); remains of interest. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
On a recovery mission after two modest runs but he has had a wind operation and, from the front, he beat a good yardstick with some comfort at Doncaster in November (2m3f, good; 6lb lower); remains of interest. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo whose form for new stable features a ready win at Doncaster (2m3f, good); backward step last time; still has low mileage and could rebound if aided by the fitting of tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 7211P3 D
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting. |
10/1 |
|
4th 13 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 724316 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
A bit out of her depth in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase here in March but she's a consistent hurdler who ran up to her best the time before in winning a Listed race (2m5f, soft); should go well, but perhaps vulnerable to rivals on kinder marks. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
A bit out of her depth in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase here in March but she's a consistent hurdler who ran up to her best the time before in winning a Listed race (2m5f, soft); should go well, but perhaps vulnerable to rivals on kinder marks. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 331331
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
6th 12 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) in November and he's since been a respectable third in his first two handicaps (1m7f/2m, good to soft/soft); those were warm races and this front-runner can make a bold bid. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-1634
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Only real blip in four runs over hurdles was a remote finish in a Grade 2 here in October; didn't look ahead of his mark when fourth on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) and dropped only 3lb for that. |
14/1 |
|
7th 15 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Only real blip in four runs over hurdles was a remote finish in a Grade 2 here in October; didn't look ahead of his mark when fourth on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) and dropped only 3lb for that. |
14/1 |
|
4th 10 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made a successful hurdles debut here (2m, good) in October but out of his depth in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham later in month; better effort when third of 14 behind a promising sort at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December and worth keeping an eye on upped in trip for handicap debut after a short break. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: -B1117
Last run: 123 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Brought up his hat-trick on handicap debut at Aintree in November (2m1f, good) and his following run at Doncaster off this 7lb higher mark looked too bad to be true; arrives here fresh and may well have further improvement lurking. |
9/1 |
|
8th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Brought up his hat-trick on handicap debut at Aintree in November (2m1f, good) and his following run at Doncaster off this 7lb higher mark looked too bad to be true; arrives here fresh and may well have further improvement lurking. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
In contention when brought down on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July and he's 3-3 since, the latest win coming on handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) last month; this unexposed 6yo could continue to progress and he's respected up 7lb for last time. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: -31521 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
From the front he made hard work of justifying odds-on favouritism in a small-field novice at Doncaster (2m5f, good) but he would probably have won a handicap the run before at Hereford had he not fiddled the final flight; lightly raced and mildly progressive, so deserves a close look. |
9/1 |
|
9th 7 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
From the front he made hard work of justifying odds-on favouritism in a small-field novice at Doncaster (2m5f, good) but he would probably have won a handicap the run before at Hereford had he not fiddled the final flight; lightly raced and mildly progressive, so deserves a close look. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
made all, led at steady pace early, increased tempo before 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in |
13/8 |
40/1
Form: 711625
Last run: 83 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won back-to-back 2m1f handicaps with ease underfoot at Carlisle in November; has been chasing the last twice, with her first effort much better than the second; could find this too competitive returning to hurdles. |
40/1 |
|
11th 14 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won back-to-back 2m1f handicaps with ease underfoot at Carlisle in November; has been chasing the last twice, with her first effort much better than the second; could find this too competitive returning to hurdles. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 214670 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
At the top of his game when winning this 12 months ago (good) off 12lb lower and won again here in November over 3m (comfortably off 6lb lower); his form has cooled, most recently in new cheekpieces here at the Festival, and now has to bounce back under a big weight. |
12/1 |
|
12th 1 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
At the top of his game when winning this 12 months ago (good) off 12lb lower and won again here in November over 3m (comfortably off 6lb lower); his form has cooled, most recently in new cheekpieces here at the Festival, and now has to bounce back under a big weight. |
12/1 |
|
19th 14 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Productive spell featured wins at Cheltenham (2m4f/3m, good) last April/November; no further progress since, including here, and disappointing favourite at Kempton most recently; headgear now applied; difficult task off current mark. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-5337
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins during his novice campaign included a handicap (6lb lower); 0-4 for this season but ran well at the weights behind Constitution Hill here in January and he threatened to take a hand in the Imperial Cup until wilting late on; today's rise in distance heightens interest as there's stamina in his pedigree. |
9/1 |
|
13th 9 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins during his novice campaign included a handicap (6lb lower); 0-4 for this season but ran well at the weights behind Constitution Hill here in January and he threatened to take a hand in the Imperial Cup until wilting late on; today's rise in distance heightens interest as there's stamina in his pedigree. |
9/1 |
|
7th 10 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Successful twice as a novice hurdler last term; ran well at the weights in Cheltenham Grade 2 (won by Constitution Hill) most recently; interesting off unaltered mark returned to handicap level. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 5/4460 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Filly
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear |
6/4 |
|
1st 9 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Successful at the last two Cheltenham Festivals, latterly a ready winner of this on heavy ground; took her 2m4f record to 3-3 (all Grade 1s) when proving too strong for Teahupoo in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse (yielding) on reappearance in November; second to Constitution Hill back at 2m in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton next time and narrowly ahead of State Man when departing four out in the Irish Champion at Leopardstown last month; hard to beat if none the worse for that heavy tumble. |
4/6 |
66/1
Form: 60/6-P D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way for Dan Skelton after being very smart in his prime; returning from 633 days away when pulled up in last month's Martin Pipe (150-1); can only be watched. |
66/1 |
|
24 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Useful for Dan Skelton early in career but became largely disappointing and has been absent since a heavy defeat in France for Rebecca Menzies in June 2023; sold for £20,000 that August; cheekpieces reapplied; best watched. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £88.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £78.65 |
| Tricast | £864.54 |
| Trifecta | £1233.80 |
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