17.55
GoodRon Hyett Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1
Form: 36P/1-
Last run: 432 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Came from poor position to win by 7l on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June 2024 and returned from long absence with good second over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August, where he travelled much more sweetly; it's hard to tell what mood he'll be in here but he could still have significant potential over fences. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a handicap over hurdles and won going away on chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 14 months ago; on a competitive mark but likely best watched on this return to hurdling after his absence. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Easy Huntingdon winner (2m3f, Class 5 handicap hurdle) last October and placed off a higher mark here next time; however, his last two efforts have been below-par, pulling-up at Taunton two months ago; switches to fences with enough to prove at present. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 47/324
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Only 3lb higher than the mark he won off over hurdles (2m7f, good) last summer and he's a dual point winner who should make a chaser; below par last time but after quite a break. |
15/8 |
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8th 3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual point winner who came good under rules for Max Comley at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time visor) last summer; absent since a lesser effort the following month and goes without a visor here but still worth a glance in the betting on this stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Perked up for the new visor when a 2.5l winner over 2m7f at Worcester 20 days ago; up 6lb but a greater concern could be this softer ground. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 54-22P
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Spring and summer's clutch of frame finishes were gained around far more galloping tracks over 2m-2m4f; wheels have really come off since, and hard to be confident the return to a stayers' trip will arrest the decline. |
16/1 |
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3 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut for Nicky Henderson at Worcester (2m, good) in May and pulled well clear of the third when filling same position in maiden over that C&D for new stable in June but has suffered a worrying slump in form since; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here. |
14/1 |
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4 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Nicky Henderson was was runner-up a couple of times in the summer but has been pulled up on his last two starts and is hard to fancy until he shows more. |
14/1 |
11/8
Form: -23211 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Typically for new recruits for this yard, he hit the ground running; however, he has struggled the last twice after surging up the weights; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
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4 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Heavy defeat at Worcester last time was his first blip for this yard and reportedly unsuited by ground that was considered softer than the official good; won his previous two races and still on a competitive mark if back on song. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 448-37
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
No impact over 2m when last seen, so hike back up in trip is no surprise; 7lb lower than when first trying fences, and just a matter of whether this first start since November is needed; blinkers off. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles; stayed on for third here (2m7f, good) in May but two lesser efforts have followed; drops back in trip for chasing debut and needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten under 4l at Uttoxeter before suffering a heavy defeat over C&D in early July; has a big effort in him off this mark if back on song. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: /243-P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time. |
7/1 |
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4th 1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 9lb
|
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33/1
Form: 7F8-8P D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple winner in points and under rules but a 12yo now and has offered little in handicap hurdles at Newton Abbot this summer; tongue-tie tried. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Six point wins, most recently last June; rarely runs over hurdles now and has been well beaten on last two attempts, most recently over C&D in June; often hooded, cheekpieces back on. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent in points this year without winning, but this represents a much different challenge back over hurdles off top weight; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 1-3633 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent and progressive 7yo who made all to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) on latest outing; has fitness to prove after 137-day break but could plausibly be seen to even better effect on the forecast faster ground here. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 215-77
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-P64B D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won in July off 7lb higher (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't approached level in his subsequent races; not easily trusted. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
4lb below his winning mark and the fourth over C&D in July was more encouraging; brought down mid-race at Uttoxeter latest. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Returned from layoff with two poor performances last month but his fourth behind Red Panda at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago was much more encouraging and he's now 4lb lower than for last year's 3m Perth win; big player if first-time cheekpieces help him to build on that recent effort. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 4P43-3 BF
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f). |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: /5770-
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Seems to have gone the wrong way as a hurdler (eight attempts) and was tailed off at 33-1 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago. |
40/1 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts and doesn't appeal as a winner waiting to happen. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £190.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £153.02 |
| Tricast | £527.41 |
| Trifecta | £1550.20 |
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