15.59
Good To SoftRoyal Caledonian Hunt Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.90
Form: 81-215 CD
Last run: 135 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred. |
66/1 |
|
19th 17 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 31-721 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Below par on last three starts, most recently at Uttoxeter last month following wind surgery; however, he won off this mark on his reappearance at Aintree in November and first-time cheekpieces might give him a boost; in top hands and not written off. |
6/1 |
|
9th 16 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Has switched to chasing this term, winning on reappearance but disappointing in two subsequent starts; had wind surgery since latest; may rebound, having won over hurdles on this card last year. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who rallied to lead close home on seasonal/chase debut at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) in November; well below that form after racing too freely last month but Dan Skelton is evidently very keen to move him up in trip. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 21-7P9 C
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Generally disappointing during light campaign last season but turned things around with staying-on third here (2m4f, good to soft) on final start in April; remains well handicapped on older form and will be suited by this return to 3m; can't be ignored. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 155752 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
21st May 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree in April 2023; well beaten over hurdles on last two starts (stable debut latest) but he's shown some useful form in that code and is an interesting contender on this Flat debut. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Nicky Richards; smart bumper performer; has won two of his 17 races over hurdles, but disappointing on last two starts; makes debut for Sandy Thomson. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Has won only one of his 13 handicaps but twice went very close at the start of the season and 3m possibly stretched his stamina at Musselburgh last time; back to a more suitable trip here and unlikely to be far away. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 313131 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won a Class 2 at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; from 7lb higher) in March 2025, but has failed to match that level of form since (0-9); wasn't beaten too far over C&D (Class 3; fourth of seven) three weeks ago, and a similar effort would give him a shout in this added tongue-tie; 2-10 for Alan Doyle. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Three wins last season; hasn't scaled the same heights this time round, although latest third of six at Newcastle was a bit more encouraging and he's well handicapped if staging a full-scale revival. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three wins last season, the latest over 2m5f off a 5lb higher mark on good to soft at Kelso in March; hasn't done quite as well this term, but these conditions suit and is back on a decent mark. |
15/2 |
12/1
Form: 1510-0 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who was tailed off at Kelso in February last time but that was the competitive Morebattle Hurdle over 2m; in good form over 2m4f prior to that, winning at Newcastle then second at Aintree (both good to soft); likely to be in the mix back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
13th 9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and second to progressive winner at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December; unraced over a trip this short and there's a suspicion this 9yo will be vulnerable in a race this competitive, but he's 2-3 at Kelso and is not ruled out each-way. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: -P6215
Last run: 89 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Mainly in fair form this season and can be forgiven a below-par run on testing ground at Exeter last time; these conditions suit; each-way chance with cheekpieces back on. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat towards the end of 2025; 10l second of four at Carlisle 17 days ago on chase debut, showing she has some way to go before she's matching today's rivals over fences. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Three front-running hurdle wins in 2024 (2m5f/3m, soft/good to soft) and she was running pretty well in defeat against fellow mares towards the end of 2025; receives 7lb from the males today and holds leading claims if taking to fences at the first attempt. |
13/8 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.86 |
| Tricast | £74.45 |
| Trifecta | £101.90 |
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