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Bet Clever BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4066.37
  • 2m 3f 29y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Bet Clever BetGoodwin Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /66-P0 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Seems to have lost his way since promising novice campaign in 2023-24 but wasn't beaten far after making the running in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time visor) in July and is dropped significantly in grade here; cheekpieces tried today.
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3rd

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it.

Evs

1st

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Goodwin

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while.

8/1

8th

1

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Goodwin

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /P527-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record over hurdles and fences since win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in early 2024 but his run at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in February was much better than eventual 52l defeat might suggest, and he returns from his break on a tempting mark.
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7th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Sun Joy

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Back in prime form when last seen in the autumn, winning at Ludlow before running well in defeat at Kempton (also 2m5f, good); contender if ready to roll after six-month break.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Sun Joy

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Comeback run was better than latest effort but, as on his reappearance, he just goes in a tongue-tie here; no surprise should he bounce back.

5/2

Form: 873051

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Battled well to lead close home at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, opening his hurdling account at the 17th attempt; ought to be very competitive again off his British mark here.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence.

12/1

6th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

11th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer).

20/1

Form: -21317 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo who has collected two Newton Abbot wins (both 2m2f, good) this season; below form after racing too freely there on latest outing but remains one to be interested in.
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3rd

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

19:00 Newton Abbot

Stinginhisstep

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Course regular who was mostly in good form last year and last month's reappearance run at Exeter looked too bad to be true; hard to dismiss, especially back here.

6/1

6

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Stinginhisstep

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Two-time winner over a similar trip at Newton Abbot (both good); was competitive from this mark on his last two starts at that track (both 2m5f) and should be involved if straight enough after a six-month break.

11/4

3rd

10

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Stinginhisstep

10st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Dual 2m2f course winner this season; rebounded from two lesser efforts when close third of five (just behind Striking A Pose) over C&D (good) last month but has more on his plate in this deeper race.

12/1

Form: 12185-

Last run: 181 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.
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5th

4

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:42 Fontwell

Brave Jen

11st 5lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

4

10th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed.

25/1

8th

5

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Brave Jen

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: Cynthia Woods

raced in third

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.26
Trifecta £11.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pahlavi

RP RATINGS:

Goodwin

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Joy

TOPSPEED:

Goodwin

The Star:

Goodwin

The Times:

Pahlavi

Telegraph:

Pahlavi

D Express:

Pahlavi

Daily Mirror:

Pahlavi

The Sun:

Pahlavi

Daily Record:

Pahlavi