18.10
Good To SoftYarwoods Selling Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3142.19
- 2m 1f 46y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1
Form: P/23P-
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
No match for winner when second of 14 over C&D a week ago but has now made the frame on his last five appearances, and a recent 1lb drop helps; ought to be on the premises again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice in June, over C&D on the first occasion; close second over 1m4f here three weeks ago but couldn't land a telling blow when fourth over C&D last week; minor money perhaps his best hope this time. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over C&D and at Musselburgh in June; flopped in his next two runs, but he's got back on track since then and was only narrowly denied by a subsequent winner here (1m4f) two weeks ago; that was a brave effort under a prominent ride and he's a key player back in trip. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: /6142- D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (11) |
21st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time course winner who made the perfect start for his new yard when scoring by almost 4l over C&D last month; held in third behind Satyress at Newcastle (1m4f) last time but he didn't get the best of runs and that was another good effort; respected off unchanged mark. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Landed a Catterick handicap in May on his second start for Joey Ramsden and got off to the perfect start for this stable in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago, winning decisively; returns to handicap company with strong claims under a 4lb penalty. |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four of his seven wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and showed he retained ability when winning a handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) in May; now makes his debut for his eighth different trainer (same owners) and his course record makes him of interest. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 8664-4 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 3184P- D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won small-field Sedgefield chase (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdling on a good mark but looked badly out of sorts when tried in a visor in March and has become very unreliable; usual cheekpieces refitted here; not an easy one to predict. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 3U088-
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: P221-9 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Generally solid for this yard, winning his latest two races on officially good ground, at 2m5f and 2m3f, just prevailing over a well-treated one here latterly; up in trip but the first win was on Carlisle's stiff track so he could stay this far; considered. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Gentle progression this spring culminated in April's Carlisle win (2m5f, good), and possible excuses both starts since (boiled over; 2m1f too sharp); no RPR better than 91 when there's been give in the ground. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Came good for Sam England at third attempt, readily winning Carlisle chase (2m5f, good) by over 8l last month, and reportedly boiled over in the preliminaries before this month's poor run at Hexham; can be dangerous if back on song for this return to hurdling. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 353/9-
Last run: 386 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Safely held when 25-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) just over a year ago and not seen again since but remains very unexposed and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Safely held when 25-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) just over a year ago and not seen again since but remains very unexposed and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 37760- CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 7456-6 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 5323-4 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won over C&D in early part of last season and looked as good as ever when going close in a quite valuable Cartmel handicap (2m1f, good) in July on latest outing; ought to make her presence felt. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 9/95P- C
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, most recently when never-dangerous sixth behind Top Flight Century at Perth (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, and is yet to add to his C&D win in 2022. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won over 2m6f here in 2022 and ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long layoff this year; wore cheekpieces the last time; visor tried today. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: /PPP-5
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up on three previous attempts at hurdling and recent Flat form is pretty poor. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £72.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £61.87 |
| Tricast | £294.36 |
| Trifecta | £494.10 |
Selections
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