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Good To SoftLightning Payments At BetGoodwin Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 5f 164y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
25/1
Form: 66P3V-
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not solid on his hurdling exploits (0-7) and he ran no race on chase debut last time (2m4f); this longer trip is probably a better fit for him so may leave that latest run behind. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Mixed form over hurdles this season but runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) two starts ago and stable has much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers nowadays; not ruled out on first run over fences. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Did not show a great deal in his qualifying races last season (2m3f-2m5f) and unseated rider at third flight when upped to 3m2f for handicap debut in March (race subsequently declared void); returns from six-month break. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: -33422 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 7305-
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-8 but he's dropped 11lb since tackling handicaps and took steps forward on last two starts when third of 11 at Hereford (3m2f, soft) and second of nine at Doncaster (extended 3m, good to soft); ridden all season by Cameron Johnstone-Baker; again in serious each-way contention. |
7/2 |
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2nd 7 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-7 but he's dropped 11lb since tackling handicaps and took a step forward when third of 11 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, having been upped in trip; could be involved. |
5/2 |
7/2
Form: 65221-
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Held on well to make all in Newcastle handicap (2m4f, good) in March, his seventh hurdle run for Philip Kirby, and is open to further improvement if fully tuned up for this stable debut (same owners); shortlisted. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
made all |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, challenging after 2 out, weakened final 110yds |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 880-25 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Disappointed when favourite at Hexham three weeks ago but was clear second to another handicap debutant here (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in August and has good claims if judged on that performance. |
5/1 |
|
5th 8 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Soundly beaten in all three qualifying races last season but displayed significant improvement when clear second to another handicap debutant at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in August; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 13 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but showed no significant promise in his three qualifying races in February/March (2m-2m4f); sports first-time cheekpieces; improvement required. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 56PV-3
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Maiden who would come into it on his best staying hurdle form but his chase efforts don't compare, including when soundly beaten on the return to fences at Fontwell last time out. |
9/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles; ran well when clear third here (3m2f, good) in May but has fitness to prove after five-month break and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Struggled over hurdles last season and was pulled up when given another try over fences in January; now 0-14 under all codes and has a lot more to prove than some of these. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /5F5-6
Last run: 135 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f); significant improvement required on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers and on both hurdling starts, the latter over C&D (good) two months ago. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off in all completed starts and has no form claims. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: P/U-69
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly. |
2/1 |
|
4th 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating. |
4/6 |
25/1
Form: 0408-5
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Lacked fluency and was always in rear over C&D (good) on handicap debut in May; needs to be a completely different proposition on this first appearance since. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Goes up in distance for his handicap debut but he hasn't shown much at all thus far. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Goes up in distance for his handicap debut but he hasn't shown much at all thus far. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 27-646
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Longstanding maiden but bang there in two 2m5f handicaps at Fontwell (good to soft; in cheekpieces) before struggling there last time on heavy (first-time visor); can be given another chance; 2lb wrong but a 3lb claimer takes over. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-15 over hurdles but was creditable second at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in March and caught the eye making headway from the rear on consecutive 2m7f starts in June/July; 1lb wrong here but could have a say. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 over hurdles but hasn't been with Neil Mulholland all that long and caught the eye making smooth headway from the rear at Bangor (2m7f, good; finished fourth) last month; could have a say. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: F8378-
Last run: 181 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins this season, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; disappointed on latest outing and will have something to prove if the ground remains good but Sean Bowen is a good booking. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Scored over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in October and doubled his tally at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) this month; still has a lowly mark after recent 5lb rise and ought to make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Another small personal best RPR when last of two to finish in a dramatic Fontwell contest over Christmas (2m3f; winner won again next time); mere replication of previous best on slower ground won't suffice. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £248.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £186.30 |
| Tricast | £2426.30 |
| Trifecta | £2165.70 |
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