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GoodRoyal Air Force Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 3m 2f 105y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 481-41
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won twice last summer (2m7f/3m2f) but returned from a break with two disappointing runs last month (both 2m7f) and this drop back in trip is not an obvious move. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has four wins over hurdles but last success was last August off 7lb lower; needs to come down a few pounds before winning again. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Three good-ground wins at up to 3m2f during a profitable 2025, all off at least 9lb lower; yet to defy a break in excess of 45 days, so absence since January cannot rate a plus. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: PP-221 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole career success came in this race 12 months ago and a recent close fourth here behind Edgewell should have teed him up for his defence; nothing wrong with his mark for all that he's 1lb wrong. |
4/1 |
|
4th 8 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has modest 1-29 strike-rate under rules but the win was gained over C&D (last summer) and last month's reappearance run was much more encouraging than his eventual 78l defeat suggests; each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: U7/34P CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner, most recently off today's mark at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November; has become inconsistent, though, and dropped out quite tamely after making the running at Fontwell in May. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
5-27 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (extended 3m1f, good to soft; 2lb higher today) in November; has a shout on that showing but there have been backward steps in his two starts since. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: F8-227 D
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed. |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed. |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 42P/43 C
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who has come a long way down the weights and he's had a sticky period since finishing second at Market Rasen five runs back; however, coming back from 3m could be a good move. |
7/2 |
|
6th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 12/445 BF
Last run: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Two solid efforts in staying chases in June and July (RPRs of 98 and 101), form that would give him leading claims; below that level in two runs over hurdles since but has had wind surgery since and returns to fences off 4lb lower since his latest run over fences; looks a major player. |
2/1 |
|
5 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Launched chasing career with two very respectable runs in June and again ran okay when sixth of ten on last month's hurdling return at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); continues to edge down the weights and won't mind if the ground softens; could have a say. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 9353-9 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Has won good-ground handicaps at 3m and 3m2f; hard to dismiss off this mark despite being below par the last twice. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Safely held over C&D in June but that was her first start for seven months and she's now back on the same mark as when winning at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last spring; contender if she comes on from that reappearance run. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 673-44
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
No impact in two runs for her new stable last month; should be well treated and interesting to see if she's stronger in the betting today. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
8th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb
|
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|
|
7th 6 (7) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won a 1m4f Flat handicap for Ed Walker in July 2022 and over hurdles in September 2024 for Richard Phillips; well beaten at Southwell (1m6f, AW; 20-1) on stable debut nine days ago and needs to leave that effort well behind. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 686/3/
Last run: 1204 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well handicapped on old form for Philip Hobbs but not seen under rules since 2022, and this year's point form isn't anything to get excited about. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: /0/9-4
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Only 1-14 in points; six-race maiden over hurdles and with a basement handicap mark. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) on rules return in June but is effectively 3lb higher today and, on balance, others look stronger. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Fast-ground point winner whose two attempts over hurdles have offered little encouragement. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.63 |
| Tricast | £133.57 |
| Trifecta | £238.70 |
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