13.30
SoftOrs UK 25th Anniversary Race Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 1273-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win at Chester (1m6f, good) last month and he followed up at York (2m, good to firm), both in this visor in which he's unexposed; remains well treated on his old form and he's a key player. |
11/2 |
|
1st 10 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Some good runs in defeat this spring at up to 2m1f and he bounced back from his Newbury flop to win at Chester (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; he was given a good ride last time but could still be a force today up 4lb. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns. |
10/1 |
Form: 5126-2
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Proved well suited by the step back up to 3m1f and good ground when keeping on well to score at Ffos Las last month; faces a different question here off 5lb higher but likely to be thereabouts if reproducing the effort. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent over the last 12 months or so, but second at Exeter in November showed that he stays 2m7f and his best effort since was on latest outing (a rallying third over 2m4f three weeks ago); much more to prove if the ground is not softer than good, but he has to be considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in January (wore cheekpieces) and did not see out 3m on heavy ground when back over hurdles here (first-time blinkers) last month; current mark is workable and this drop back in trip looks the right move but others in the field have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
Form: 822-46
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
Form: -12F5U D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up at Worcester before another disappointing run over fences (0-3); no surprise to see him back hurdling but the first-time visor is a grey area; others perhaps safer. |
9/1 |
|
7th 5 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins in 2025, at about 3m on good and soft, and his recent second here was a return to form; has lower chase mark but hard to assess back over fences, having weakened on chase debut then unseated rider three out at Ludlow (still led sole remaining rival) that month; shade to prove. |
11/2 |
Form: P8/711
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
6yo whose form has been patchy in his light career but he won at 4-1 on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in August, which was his second run for Olly Murphy (July's stable debut came after a long absence); unexposed and an 8lb rise may not stop him today. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-3 over hurdles for three different stables; not beaten far when seventh of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on last month's debut for Olly Murphy and now moves back up in trip for first handicap; improvement possible. |
7/1 |
Form: 4961-4
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a 3m novice handicap hurdle at Ayr in March 2025 (soft; cheekpieces on for first time); best run since when second at Catterick in February (3m1f, good to soft) but well held in valuable race at Musselburgh last time; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Following wind surgery he left this season's form well behind to finish a clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; he can be involved if backing up that latest effort; a visor replaces cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a novice handicap off 1lb higher at Ayr in March last year (3m, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run as well since, but has a chance on first run back after wind surgery. |
14/1 |
Form: 6/764-
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form but may show improvement for this switch to fences and return to Hereford; has recorded his best hurdles RPRs at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; tailed off on handicap/seasonal debut (2m7f, soft) but, although he clearly needs a good deal better still, his sixth of 11 at Hereford (3m2f, soft; 7-1) six weeks ago was more like it. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Vaguely Royal, 11/4 Double Click, 10/1 Kaituna River, 6/1 Pike Road, 2/1 Pertemps Diamond, 13/2 Monsieur Le Fuzz, 7/1 Johnny Boy