16.20
Good To FirmMary & Barry Faulkner’s Golden Wedding Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 4f 116y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1
Form: 321177 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
8/1
Form: UP23-2 BF
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
9yo who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May but that was a seller and he didn't jump well before being pulled up on Plumpton reappearance last month; hurdles record is now 1-13 and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
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2 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Signed off for his previous yard with competitive efforts in 2m-2m3f handicaps on good or quicker ground; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so he's entitled to be involved if resuming from a break in similar order. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied to lead before last, no extra and headed final 110yds |
3/1 |
7/2
Form: F684-
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 3lb |
Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) in November off 10lb lower mark; never threatened when tenth of 14 finishers at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month but may be worth another chance back here. |
5/1 |
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10th 16 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Moving in the right direction (form figures 4331, all off 10lb lower) in handicaps, drawing clear for 10l success at Hereford (2m5f) most recently; has to deal with new mark but may continue to show progress. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: F-5F95
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In fine form after blinkers were added in early summer, winning at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) and Hexham (3m, good), before disappointing at Market Rasen last month when reportedly unsuited by the track; retains chase potential and could prove up to this mark if bouncing back. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
6yo who made it 4-10 over fences when completing a double with his late thrust at Hexham (3m, good) last month; up 3lb but he's been as good as ever in his last two starts and he's strong stayer as this trip; key player. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 9-3423 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner and only 2lb higher than for his win at Hereford in December; however, didn't look a natural on last month's chase debut and was pulled up. |
11/1 |
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4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Struck form with two 2m hurdle wins in December (Ludlow claimer and Hereford handicap) but three lesser efforts have followed, including a well-held third of five at Ludlow last month; still 4lb higher than for his last success and something to prove on this switch to chasing; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Struck form with two wins in December (C&D claimer/Hereford handicap) but two lesser efforts have followed and he was behind Aim Straight on more recent occasion; needs to kick on again. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 31661- CD
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Looked in excellent nick when making all for clearcut success at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in February but was beaten about 30l over that C&D on next two outings; moves back up in trip with questions to answer. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Course regular who patently failed to give her true running here last time when much shorter in the betting than runner-up Ephyra; did it easily from the front over C&D the time before when 7lb lower; solid chance if back on song. |
11/2 |
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6th 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Made all to notch her third C&D win (soft; from 7lb lower) three weeks ago; that was in a mares' contest but she was a comfortable winner and this track brings out the best in her; one of the likeliest candidates. |
15/8 |
7/1
Form: -34228
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
C&D winner last November (good to soft; held up), when 15lb lower; also held up when showing marginal improvement to score at Wincanton (3m, good) latest; up another 6lb but looks a leading player. |
11/8 |
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1st 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) in November and he had a near-miss at Taunton (3m, good) the following month; looks interesting on that form but he was laboured at Exeter last month and that took his hurdling record to 1-18. |
8/1 |
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8th 9 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Came good here (2m5f, good to soft) in November, his 14th hurdling start, and has performed well over 3m at Taunton on all three starts since; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 609P-3
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Dual winner over hurdles (2024/2025) when trained by Fergal O'Brien; tailed off here over 1m4f on her stable debut and she was an 11l fifth at Beverley (1m4f) a week ago; step back up in trip needs to help. |
50/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Modest winning hurdler for Fergal O'Brien last autumn; came in last of six for new stable in 1m4f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; not easy to make a case for. |
33/1 |
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6th 5 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner but 0-13 on the Flat; didn't offer a great deal in points and a hunter chase for Tom Fife in the spring; others are preferred unless the betting speaks in his favour starting out for Phil Kirby. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £73.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.77 |
| Tricast | £310.07 |
| Trifecta | £390.80 |
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