15.44
SoftThatchers Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 350264 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd |
7/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6P43
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in first four handicaps and looked booked for second when coming down late on at Market Rasen latest outing (2m4f, good; tongue-tie joined the cheekpieces); she'll have a part to play if returning in the same form. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 424
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Goes on all ground; unseated four out when favourite at Wincanton last time; had been in career-best form with a win at Wincanton (1m7f) and a second at Taunton (2m3f); even more needed here, however. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
In career-best form this month, winning from off the pace over C&D (good to soft) before running a big race in defeat at Taunton (2m3f, good); likely to give Daisy White a good spin on her first ride under rules. |
5/4 |
20/1
Form: U638P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-8 over hurdles but recent handicap form (2m1f-2m4f) has been very respectable and he seems versatile ground-wise; considered each-way. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Moderate form so far but should be suited by trying this trip for the first time; does need improvement but it would be no surprise if he finds some. |
11/2 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Finished 11l behind the reopposing John Betjeman when fourth here latest and needs to improve on what we have seen so far to take a hand. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: -598P0 CD
Last run: 179 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 7yo who was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over C&D (good) last month and is effectively only 2lb lower today. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Consistent and capable under both codes when with Alan King; has yet to reach the frame on seven starts for this stable, trying fences the last time; has a lot to prove right now. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: /457-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 7565
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (3) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time winner for George Boughey last year, latterly in a seller; has struggled over hurdles for this yard (past twice in cheekpieces) and returns to the Flat weighted to her best; needs a major revival. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Developed into fairly useful Flat racer for George Boughey in 2024 (three wins); soundly beaten in all five hurdle races for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps, but heavy ground would not have suited on her latest outing (first-time cheekpieces) and there is still hope she can transfer some of that Flat ability to this code; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 066-43 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Now 1lb lower than when winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last summer but has not been at his best this season, and was behind Getaway Jewel when fourth at Cartmel last month; needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Defied this mark over C&D (good) last August but he's been out of sorts in his last three runs and latest was at Cartmel three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Scored over C&D last August off 1lb lower; may have needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month following six-month break and holds claims. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Holy Legend, Mind Hunter
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.19 |
| Tricast | £56.62 |
| Trifecta | £54.90 |
Selections
Telegraph:
John Betjeman