17.35
GoodJohn Smith’s Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £11338.8
- 1m 4f 63y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1
Form: 12108- D
Last run: 269 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; unable to make a significant impact on the Flat last autumn but he's run with credit over hurdles in recent months and is well treated back on the level (6lb below his last winning mark); considered. |
10/1 |
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2nd 4 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Multiple Flat wins at 1m-1m4f, including on heavy; switched to hurdling late in the day but he's taken surprisingly well to this game, running two good races at Leicester (extended 1m7f; soft and heavy), and may well improve for this easier stamina test now handicapping; thereabouts. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
8-46 on the Flat; left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career but went down fighting over C&D (soft) just after Christmas and has a good chance if in similar form again. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: -32104 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (10) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse on a sound surface but he finished well adrift on his reappearance and first start since wind surgery at Nottingham in April; much more competitive when fifth of 15 at Chester (12.5f, good) one month later; was well drawn that day but it's still early days for this yard. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice over this trip for Ben Brookhouse last year but his stable/hurdle debut in December was underwhelming and he made a low-key return to the Flat last month; others have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
2/1
Form: -20281
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long. |
11/4 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 672156 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 82/56 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a novice two runs back; only seventh in a handicap since then but was beaten far; every chance on these terms. |
7/4 |
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7th 16 |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 4lb |
Good winner of a Leopardstown maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in March; handicap form is less persuasive, though the form of a Tramore third was boosted by Eastmore here on Thursday. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: /80-35
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner in UK showed a hint of ability in four hurdle runs there; fell four out on stable/seasonal debut at Clonmel; only 10/1 that day so considered for a yard that does well here. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner; no sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f but may improve for switch to a handicap on stable bow; check market. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 221847
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest. |
20/1 |
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11th 5 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo. |
25/1 |
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9th 1 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
10st 2lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 3198-6 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Formerly with Harry Charlton; won over 1m4f (AW) on yard debut last winter but nothing good to take from his subsequent races. |
50/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
5th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November but finished down the field on his next two starts; needs to get back on track on this first outing of the year. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
30th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away, always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 112-76 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 4f 65y |
10st 1lb |
Out of form before a Dundalk win in May, down the field behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal; plenty to find on that evidence. |
12/1 |
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9th 3 (15) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 207y |
10st 1lb |
Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: -63246
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Pipped at Chester (1m4f, good) in July and returned to form at Southwell (upped to 1m6f, AW) 15 days ago, getting off the mark at 14th attempt; back up 5lb but may have more to offer at this trip. |
2/1 |
|
6 (9) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Just missed out at Chester (12.3f, good) in July but her form has slipped in the wrong direction in three subsequent runs; edging back down the weights but she's now 0-13 and has stamina to prove at this new trip. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.99 |
| Tricast | £152.15 |
| Trifecta | £237.50 |
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