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GoodFoundation Developments Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qual)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 0f 87y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
25/1
Form: -891P6 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last time (2m1f, good to yielding), under a good ride by today's jockey; that was a sixth hurdles win but none of those has ever come off a mark this high; not a surefire candidate to follow up. |
9/2 |
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1st 7 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 5lb |
Four of his five wins came in Britain, with three at Cartmel; posted a solid run at Ballinrobe last time and should run well again off 1lb higher. |
12/1 |
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3rd 2 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 89y |
12st 0lb |
Has recorded three of his five hurdle starts at Cartmel; below his best there last time; overall Irish form is unconvincing. |
10/1 |
Form: P906-5 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
No longer the force of old but consistent in recent months; went up 2lb for finishing second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month but was 11l clear of the third and the winner followed up under a penalty soon afterwards; must be considered. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three hurdle wins, all at around 2m on good/soft/heavy; decent third at Worcester last time (2m4f, good); without a win since November 2024 but is now on a 12lb lower mark; could go well. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ran okay in the new visor last time at Cartmel but ran better the time before in a Class 4 at Newton Abbot and he's now back in that grade; Sam Twiston-Davies takes over from a claimer. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 16601- C
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last season, the latter when holding on gamely in 16-runner handicap on New course here (2m1f, good) in April; needs another career-best performance today but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Ascot winner in December off 7lb lower (1m7f, good to soft); this represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps and he's not out of it. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-4426 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Plenty of good runs to his name since his last win in September 2023 and he raced freely after a break when behind Miss Maverick and Sir Galahad here 22 days ago; better can be expected this time. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has made the frame several times since his last win in September 2023; returns from a winter break on a career-low mark and not out of this if he is ready to roll. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Scores good marks for his consistency for Fergal O'Brien since last autumn but is yet to win for this stable and appears to have very little margin for error off current mark. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-3411 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Three-time hurdles winner, including on both Sligo visits; has been chasing and went close at Tramore on his penultimate start; strong contender here on the form that brought handicap wins over C&D and at Galway in the first half of last season; rider's 7lb claim an asset. |
13/8 |
|
7th 9 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 21316- D
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won off reduced mark at Hereford (3m1f, good) in April and was not beaten far when midfield in competitive Haydock race (3m, good) in May; will need to hit the ground running on this first start since, though. |
6/1 |
|
7th 15 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
A marked step up in trip saw him emerge from the wilderness to win five-runner handicap at Hereford (extended 3m1f, good) last month and he did it comfortably, but he's 10lb higher today (4lb out of the handicap) against far more daunting opposition. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Both wins were at Huntingdon in winter 2024-25; ran well at Cheltenham (2m) in October but has had a bleak time of it since until something of an upturn at Chepstow (extended 2m3f) two weeks ago; needs to build on that and there was some encouragement last time for stepping up in trip. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 114- D
Last run: 315 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won over hurdles in the summer and has slipped to an attractive Flat mark but looked out of sorts when tailed off on last two appearances; leap of faith required to support him. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner off 1lb higher in March 2025; landed a minor handicap hurdle at Stratford in July but he has since finished tailed off in a Class 2 handicap at Glorious Goodwood (extended 2m4f); others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
14th 10 (10) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Below form on the Flat this year, for instance 11th to Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase last month; not proven beyond 2m in this sphere but he switched back to hurdles for a 2m6f win at Stratford 12 days ago, which might give some renewed hope. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 171-63 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Landed valuable series final for mares at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March but was just a respectable third of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs subsequent wind surgery to help her kick on again. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Went up 10lb for winning by 8l at Kelso in March and finished well beaten next time at Uttoxeter; could be on a harsh mark now and would prefer drier ground. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Took form to whole new level when winning valuable series final by 8l at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March and is now 3-6 over hurdles; returns from 127-day break on 10lb higher mark but good ground also suits; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 213- BF
Last run: 186 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Very unexposed 4yo who won Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good; first-time hood) comfortably in March on British debut; managed only third when odds-on to follow up at Chepstow in April and needs to learn to settle better but moves into handicaps with significant potential and Freddie Keighley looks very good value for his 8lb claim against other conditionals. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up on debut in France last summer and won very comfortably when reappearing for Paul Nicholls at Wincanton (1m7f, good; first-time hood) last month; could easily have a lot more to offer and makes obvious appeal. |
6/5 |
|
3rd 7 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up on debut in France last summer and won very comfortably when reappearing for Paul Nicholls at Wincanton (1m7f, good; first-time hood) last month; could easily have a lot more to offer and makes obvious appeal. |
6/5 |
14/1
Form: 0-7133
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last year for John McConnell; has been hit and miss for this yard and needs to do more to score again. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
5th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden winner over 2m2f at Downpatrick last year; second under Kennedy in 2m2f handicap at Cork in August; held since and hasn't looked like she's crying out for this longer trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 13 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Sole win came in a Downpatrick mares' maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) in July 2025; yet to get closer than 8l to the winner in a handicap and this trip may be a stretch for her. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: -33114 D BF
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Back to winning ways in 2m course handicap (good to firm) under Mason Paetel in June, with reopposing Dereham 5l back in third; good third of 12 in competitive Market Rasen handicap hurdle (extended 2m4f, good) since; likely to go well back on the Flat. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who was second in a Cheltenham handicap last October on final jumps run; 2lb lower now and he was a recent 2m winner at Newmarket; should go well. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four-time hurdles winner whose first Flat success came on Southwell AW (1m6f) in January; has kept his form pretty well, including over 2m, and is considered seriously in this small field despite having had just two races (2025) on Flat turf. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: -53113 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £390.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £260.14 |
| Tricast | £1473.72 |
| Trifecta | £2652.70 |
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