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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
A second go at hurdling saw him tailed off again three weeks ago, but he'd clocked up three successive minor honours on Flat (1m4f/1m2f) going into that, which keeps him in the equation. |
10/1 |
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6th 6 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for Ben Brookhouse last summer; only eighth in 2m Newbury maiden on his hurdling debut in December but returns to this sphere having been in good form on the Flat; not out of things. |
9/1 |
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4th 2 (6) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dual 1m2f winner but below his best in four Flat runs this year; beaten about 12l on previous run over hurdles last November; he's not crying out to be backed. |
9/2 |
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6th 2 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual 1m2f winner who was below par over 1m in the latest start of a light 2026 campaign; gained his handicap success off 4lb higher; attractively treated back up in distance. |
14/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Both wins have been over 1m2f and latest was at this course last August; now 2lb lower but he's been well held in both runs this season and is untried at this trip; something to prove in another switch of headgear. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (14) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on good to firm; in good form over 1m6f/2m last June, including for a Chester win off 3lb lower than today; well held on sole start here (last July) and not seen since last September; he ran well first time out last season but others look more persuasive today. |
25/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 120y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner is 1-11 over hurdles, having been successful in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft to heavy); good runner-up finish to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June was his best run since (2m1f, good); makes chasing debut now and his hurdles rating of 115 gives him a shout but his recent runs have been a bit below his best. |
13/2 |
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6th 5 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Leopardstown maiden hurdle winner (2m, soft) in March and runner-up to the smart Switch From Diesel in a Punchestown novice, his best run since; 2m6f may have stretched him last time, back in trip now. |
10/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 24 (15) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 10y |
9st 8lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve. |
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10th 8 (17) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f. |
33/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three Flat wins from 39 starts; latest success was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in May; unplaced at Bellewstown last Thursday; previous hurdles form leaves him in need of major improvement. |
25/1 |
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6th 2 (12) |
1st Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 77y |
10st 1lb |
Three-time winner goes on any ground and comes here in reasonable form on the back of two fair efforts in Britain; first time to run here. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (5) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Passed by Mr Moonshine close home when fourth at Chester latest, beaten under 1l and clear of Sisterandbrother and Return With Gold; well treated on 2024's peak form, but winless around any course this galloping. |
4/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.99 |
| Tricast | £152.15 |
| Trifecta | £237.50 |
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