17.05
GoodFBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 22328- D
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here in June; up 9lb but it was even more emphatic when disposing of 11 rivals on his chase debut back here (also 2m4f, good) on Sunday; same mark today and he stays this trip; the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
6yo who made it 2-12 over hurdles when winning in good style here (2m4f, good) in June; also effective on soft/good to soft; not bred for fences but he's in good hands and is respected on his debut in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Mark over a stone in excess of that for last June's Uttoxeter win (2m4f, good) is owed to some good runs in defeat since; 142-day absence won't be an issue judged on last October's effort after similar. |
12/1 |
33/1
- Place: £12.50
Form: 884-57
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2141-2 CD BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 13F7-1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won off 10lb higher at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 10l back on the Flat (1m6f) two weeks ago; has lots to prove and this is his first run beyond 2m5f. |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Regressed over hurdles since well held in two Flat starts last August; ran poorly in one previous try in a visor (usually wears cheekpieces), so positives are thin on the ground. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 47P3P/ D
Last run: 610 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Went close in 16-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July, her second run since returning to racing under rules; below that form when well-held fourth over C&D since but has cheekpieces refitted today; can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Made low-key return to racing under rules in June but last month's close second of 16 behind Cinderello in refitted cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a good effort; goes without cheekpieces here but still features prominently in calculations. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Runner-up in four consecutive points this year; made low-key rules return/stable debut three weeks ago (2m4f) but will be suited by today's move back up in trip, and the refitted cheekpieces may also aid her cause. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 413-41 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Dramatic return to form in taking a 2m5f mares' handicap here last month (good); needs to back that up, but enjoyed passing horses late on that day and she ought to get a chance to do that again in this bigger field. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 33F-54 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 3252-6
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seems versatile as regards trip; good second at Hexham (2m7f) and successful at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) since joining Dan Skelton; better than ever and may improve further at this sort of level; respected. |
6/4 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won a 2m3f handicap hurdle in April for Richard Bandey whom she left for £20,000; 13-8 for recent yard debut at Hexham and went down narrowly over a trip just shy of 3m; obvious contender here off an untouched mark. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Didn't fire when dropped back to 2m six weeks ago, her final start for Richard Bandey, but was in good form at about 2m4f beforehand, notably when making all at Hereford (good) in April; recently changed hands for £20,000 and now tackles a new trip on stable debut; interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her. |
5/4 |
20/1
Form: 464-95
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (2) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Winning hurdler/chaser but maiden on the Flat; fair third over 1m4f at Kempton two runs back, but tailed off at Bath last time (1m4f, good); others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
11th 3 (12) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Hurdle/chase winner (good/good to soft) who has belatedly switched to the Flat; struggled at massive prices in maiden/novices on first three starts but showed he can make an impact in low-grade handicaps when third of 11 at Kempton (1m4f) last month; considered. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (10) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 454-2 BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Safely held when fifth at Chepstow three weeks ago but justified heavy market support on stable debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in September, winning readily by over 5l, and could still build on that performance if coping with today's drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Sold out of Jonjo and A J O'Neill stable after disappointing handicap debut in June (2m4f) but justified heavy market support when upped to 2m7f for Mickey Bowen at Worcester (good) a fortnight ago, winning readily by over 5l; hiked up 10lb for that but still commands respect. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 2659P-
Last run: 179 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a handicap chase here in November but pulled up next time; returns to hurdling (dual winner) from 7lb out of the weights and that's not ideal. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won off 8lb higher over hurdles here (2m2f, good) last July but his three chasing attempts towards the end of last year were unconvincing, and he was out of form when back over hurdles this summer. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 643P-8
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-15 over hurdles, with a very mixed record; ran quite well when third here (2m4f, good) last month but was well held in the end; not bred for fences and makes only limited appeal on this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Tailed off over C&D last month and now 0-14 over hurdles; urgently needs to prove some ability remains. |
16/1 |
|
12th 14 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His two best RPRs were recorded here last summer, albeit over 2m (good); two below-par efforts since April's serviceable third in a novice seller at Exeter and he has work on from 3lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: P62-29
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Twice second over further in the spring, once from less far out of the weights than she is today; big step backwards with the hood back off last time and it's missing again today. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up on the last two of her eight hurdling starts, more recently behind Lake's Aventurine in five-runner race at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; can give another good account here but others appeal more all the same. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 624-20 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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