15.33
Good To SoftSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 3f 110y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 355/2- BF
Last run: 400 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-6 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in April but his first two handicap runs (2m5f/2m4f) were quite encouraging and improvement is possible this season; cheekpieces left off today. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown glimpses of promise in both novice and handicap company and stepped up slightly on his return from wind surgery when fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) latest; drops 2lb and likely to need more improvement to defy this mark. |
20/1 |
Form: -46717 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y |
11st 2lb |
Won easily on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in October but well held twice following month when trained by Sara Humphreys; first run for Gordon Elliott and no surprise if he eked out some improvement. |
11/2 |
Form: -23214 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all in small-field C&D (good) contest last month and now 2-2 since cheekpieces were added; another 4lb higher today but the headgear may unlock further improvement; likely contender. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Probably showed career-best form when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of her but this C&D also suits and the headgear may prompt further improvement; big player. |
15/8 |
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1st 12 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Fairly consistent in a good few handicaps until running below par last time when 3m1f shouldn't have been an issue, though good to soft might have been (seems best on good); wouldn't rule out in the new cheekpieces. |
11/1 |
Form: /F5P4P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Back from mammoth absence with three runs this summer and he's failed to complete in two of them; dropped another 3lb but was pulled up at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) last time and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Back from mammoth absence with two runs this summer; looked held when falling on first occasion but last month's fifth at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) was much more encouraging, and he might take another step forward if his stamina holds out here. |
12/1 |
Form: 7/60P/
Last run: 644 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
This 9yo has raced seven times under rules for three different yards; completed for the first time for this one (including pulled up on chase debut) when fifth in 2m2f Plumpton handicap hurdle 19 days ago but it wasn't a performance which makes him of obvious interest. |
33/1 |
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5th 9 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 169y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
9yo has raced six times under rules for three different yards; pulled up in both runs for this one, over hurdles and fences. |
66/1 |
Form: 5P4552
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Bagged a fourth success of the season at Chepstow (2m3f) in February; seemed unsuited by dropping back to 2m when a solid fourth of ten at Hereford 13 days ago and not out of things over this more suitable distance. |
12/1 |
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4th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and scored at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in February; well-held fourth eight days later at Ffos Las, possibly finding the quick turnaround too much; may resume progress, though the drop in trip is a slight concern. |
8/1 |
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4th 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three in a row in November/December (2m3f-2m4f) and took his form to another new level when battling on well to score at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) eight days ago; latest 4lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is not out of the question. |
5/2 |
Form: /933P-
Last run: 216 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though. |
20/1 |
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6th 7 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely. |
20/1 |
Form: 3/5P5-
Last run: 255 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten in all three hurdle races this season and now 0-12 in that sphere; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor on this chasing debut; 4lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
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7th 8 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Suffered two heavy defeats since returning from a break late last year and hopes pinned on this longer trip bringing about some marked improvement. |
50/1 |
Form: 4P-6
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Seven-race maiden hurdler who was runner-up twice in Lingfield handicaps over their extended 2m3f but underperformed there next time and trailed Glengolly and The Last Drop at Plumpton (upped to 3m1f) on latest start; 7lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
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6th 9 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Six-race maiden hurdler who has reached the frame on his last three runs since switched to handicaps, albeit beaten 31l at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) latest; from out of the weights he needs something extra for a first success today but he has place claims. |
7/1 |
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3rd 7 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Very modest form in qualifying runs; has chased home an improved rival in two C&D handicaps (good to soft) since but he's back to racing from well out of the weights again so plenty more needed. |
13/2 |
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