18.15
GoodHard Graft Pale Ale Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 2f 140y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/1
Form: F7-145 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won off 10lb higher at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 10l back on the Flat (1m6f) two weeks ago; has lots to prove and this is his first run beyond 2m5f. |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Regressed over hurdles since well held in two Flat starts last August; ran poorly in one previous try in a visor (usually wears cheekpieces), so positives are thin on the ground. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 272-3
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Exeter maiden hurdle winner in October; pulled up on his chase debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; best watched. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles in a maiden at Exeter (2m2f, good to firm) in October and ran well when third at Ascot the following month; steps up in trip on his chasing debut and should run well. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: -45866 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Without a win since September 2024 and needs to be at full strength to win this back from a break. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 64-147
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Huntingdon mares' handicap winner (2m, good) on penultimate start for Chris Gordon just over a year ago, but basically regressive since; 3lb out of the weights this time and not hard to pass over. |
100/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Now 20lb lower than when winning over 2m for Chris Gordon just over a year ago but has badly lost her way; huge leap of faith is required to support her. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Sole success came at Huntingdon (2m, good) last May when trained by Chris Gordon; hasn't shown anywhere near the same form since. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 53-PP6
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Pulled up in two chases this season, after a layoff, and soundly beaten when back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but current ability is hard to gauge. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced since maiden hurdle win in early 2023 and his pulled-up runs this year, when back from another lengthy layoff, don't recommend for this; cheekpieces added; major turnaround a must. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Southwell winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m, good to soft); best of his three chase runs was when third over C&D in July 2024 (good to firm); hung left and was pulled up on return from a 325-day break at Worcester in May; bit to prove now. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 37-336 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Point/hurdle/chase winner; has her off days but ran pretty well last time at Uttoxeter (3m, good) behind Regal Renaissance who runs in the previous race; respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
1-10 for current stable over the last year, the win gained off today's mark at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in November; needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort over that C&D last month but ran quite well in a valuable series final two starts ago and is of interest here. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
11th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Skelton mare who is 1-9 for current yard; not disgraced in a better race at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time and could have a part to play. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: P-8PUF
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed. |
33/1 |
|
8 (10) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: /252P-
Last run: 303 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Had a lengthy break after her breakthrough win but better than ever a month ago when breezing home off 9lb lower over C&D; something seems to have clicked. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
No match for Gms Prince here in September, but Huntingdon victory on sole start after (also 2m3f, good; placed horses both won next time) rates a major personal best; respected. |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 5-373P
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Just 1-26 over hurdles, and consistency since last September's 2m3f success here (good) has kept him 7lb above that winning mark; vulnerable to improvers but stronger podium claims than most. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: P0-330 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 16 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks. |
25/1 |
|
12th 16 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks. |
25/1 |
|
12th 16 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Rarely seen over hurdles away from Market Rasen, his last win coming there (2m3f, good) from well out of the handicap in September last year; unexposed over this far, but his form has an uneven look to it; others stronger; stable also runs Fox's Socks. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £53.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £46.17 |
| Tricast | £140.04 |
| Trifecta | £242.20 |
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