19.50
GoodKeith Bennett Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: P086-7 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove. |
50/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere. |
28/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 428-25 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Profited from a final-fence mistake from Defying Gravity to make winning C&D chase debut (good to soft; 7-4 favourite, from 6lb lower) in May; didn't jump with fluency when runner-up at Worcester (beaten over 8l) next time; back from wind surgery, with headgear also tweaked. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Broke his duck over hurdles after a few near misses and made a winning start to fences at Perth (3m) on his return from a break last month, albeit narrowly with the second making a costly error at the last; lacked fluency there but kept on well and, although a 6lb higher mark asks a question, another bold bid can be expected. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up four times over hurdles prior to getting off the mark in a tight finish here (3m, good; 13-8 favourite, added tongue-tie) last September; off since and set to make chasing debut but there's no reason why he shouldn't take to fences; merits respect. |
11/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: /11-22 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender. |
9/2 |
|
11 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: P0-533 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Veteran who was in good form in the early part of last season and gained a narrow C&D (good) win on latest outing in October; only 3lb higher today but has fitness to prove and younger rivals appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 55P-51 CD
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Three wins on good ground at about 3m; good run at Southwell last time as the winner got first run; went up 3lb but he's in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice last year on good ground (once over C&D) and is entitled to have benefited from last month's reappearance run but may find others in this field better handicapped. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: /164-6 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hunter chase winner; gave good account when fourth over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in March and has become well handicapped in this sphere but was soundly beaten here (2m7f, good) last month. |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won 2m1f Stratford hunter chase last spring and ran well when fourth over hurdles there (2m6f, good) in March but was safely held in a handicap chase when back at Stratford this month and others in this field appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly campaigned last season but won a hunter chase (2m1f, good) here last May; well held back in handicap company for new trainer in December but then showed more returned to hurdles back here in March; returns from another break and switches back to fences; not easily dismissed at a track he runs well at. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: /540-4
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Runner-up in a bumper last spring; showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (1m7f-2m1f) but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and is hiked up in trip; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; no surprise if she makes the necessary improvement. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 32845-
Last run: 267 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Returned from seven-month break with creditable third over C&D (good) in May and has obvious each-way claims if judged on that effort but Market Rasen last month was a backward step and he's now 0-14 over hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
20-race maiden; bled from the nose and soundly beaten over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) last October; returned with a creditable third to Evenwood Sonofagun over hurdles at Cartmel (2m6f; 20-1) 18 days ago; competes from 2lb out of the handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 5542-P
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Made all off today's mark over C&D (good) in spring 2024 and ran well in defeat over C&D this April; sure to be suited by the return to this track but has quite a bit to prove after three disappointing efforts. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Gained sole success over 3m so may not be crying out for this drop back in distance and he has a question mark over current form anyway; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ran poorly on chasing debut at Southwell and needs to bounce back from that but was clear second over hurdles there (3m, good) two starts ago and is a big player if judged on that performance. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 33P6-P
Last run: 53 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form. |
14/1 |
Form: 373/2-
Last run: 425 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here. |
3/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.51 |
| Tricast | £75.75 |
| Trifecta | £135.00 |
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