15.07
GoodJCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 137y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 77475-
Last run: 190 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Scored twice (around 2m4f) at Huntingdon and Southwell late in 2025 but off since a below-par seventh at Doncaster (2m3f) in January when also not looking the easiest of rides; needs to bounce back after a layoff. |
5/1 |
|
7th 11 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Underwhelming when mid-division at Catterick last month; however, he was in fine form previously, winning twice in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft) and finishing second of 14 at Exeter (2m2f, soft) in December; major player if leaving last time behind. |
6/1 |
|
8th 15 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
In-form hurdler who is 2-4 in headgear since October, wins over about this trip at Huntingdon and Southwell (visored) followed by a keeping-on second of 14 in first-time blinkers at Exeter (about 2m2f, soft) last month; 1lb nudge won't stop him being a leading contender. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 4-1373
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (12) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures. |
80/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more. |
9/4 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: F684-3
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
12/1
Form: 455-P4
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-13 in points and 0-8 under rules; seemingly aided by headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers) when running well on both starts last month (2m3f/2m) but probably needs to find something extra in first-time visor here and is not entirely straightforward. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 78-14P C
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Returned from absence with respectable second of five behind well-handicapped rival at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) in May but was soundly beaten when dropped back to 2m2f at Stratford the following month and probably won't be favoured by rain; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
3-19 over hurdles, the latest coming at Huntingdon last May off 5lb higher; no match for Tyson (down to go in the 7.18) in his repeat bid in May on return from a break, though that was still encouraging; on a workable mark if able to build on that effort. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 520-16 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter and he gained his fourth course success over this trip in May (good ground; handles heavy); however, he was disappointing here just before Christmas and needs a revival. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Five hurdle wins, the latest a hard-fought success at favourite track Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; didn't run badly last month, after a break, but is not one to rely upon heavily. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 93-5
Last run: 157 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Came good over fences at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March, her sixth attempt, and made brave bid from the front before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in April; big player if in same form after break. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable. |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Point winner; still seeking the breakthrough under rules (0-9), her latest Catterick effort (2m; runner-up, 8-1, with Zumbi a well-beaten fourth) as good as what she offered at Sedgefield in November; place claims yet again. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 43F26
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (14) |
5th Oct 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway |
50/1 |
|
8th 17 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
11st 0lb |
unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear |
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5th 9 (8) |
5th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 144y |
11st 4lb |
slowly into stride, in rear |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.74 |
| Tricast | £30.54 |
| Trifecta | £30.10 |
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