16.18
Good To SoftEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £11882.25
- 2m 7f 207y
- Class 2
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4
Form: U1454- D
Last run: 175 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 146
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Grade 1-winning chaser; not the force of old, but showed he still retains plenty of ability when third over C&D off a pound higher in June (good); blinkers replace cheekpieces; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Now well handicapped judged on peak efforts, but his form during the last 12 months lacks substance; pulled up in the Grand National last time on his return to fences. |
5/1 |
|
25 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
11lb below his peak mark and well handicapped judged on best efforts, the most recent of which were over 3m on good ground late in 2024; muted in this three runs this term, only one of which was over fences but he ended up tailed off in that Wetherby race, which he'd won a year earlier; those past glories may now be too distant. |
66/1 |
9/2
Form: /7P93- C
Last run: 154 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Generally disappointing during light campaign last season but turned things around with staying-on third here (2m4f, good to soft) on final start in April; remains well handicapped on older form and will be suited by this return to 3m; can't be ignored. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: -45311
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has a decent strike-rate, but below par since winning off a 10lb higher mark at Cartmel in August 2025 (3m1f, good; third course win); visor now tried (usually wears cheekpieces). |
11/1 |
|
6th 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time course winner including this race off a 6lb higher mark a year ago; effective on good and soft ground but has looked badly out of sorts on all three appearances (one over C&D) this season and needs a revival. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Happiest hunting ground is Cartmel, but a record of 225244P around today's C&D includes a neck second in this race in 2024 off 5lb lower, with Well Educated 23l behind; miles off his best in one start apiece at each of these venues so far this term, however. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 8R140-
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Absent since pulled up at Aintree festival in April but was commendable fifth of 24 in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good) two starts ago and has good record when fresh; features prominently in calculations. |
8/1 |
|
20 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Another in this field who took in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, finishing a good fifth of 24 to Supremely West; should be competitive again but nothing in his record suggests he has enough in hand to win a race as hot as this. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 124353
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
Won over 3m2f for Gordon Elliott in the early part of last season; may improve from a satisfactory 2m4f Listowel run on stable debut, though possibly needs further than this. |
12/1 |
|
5th 12 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Formerly with Gordon Elliott, for whom he won 3m2f Sligo handicap hurdle last summer; back from long absence when soon beaten on chase debut at Kilbeggan in May and absent again since; debuts for new yard. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Moonbow
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.07 |
| Trifecta | £15.30 |
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