16.20
Good To Soft3 February Sporting Clubs Raceday Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.13
- Place: £1.40
Form: 65-794
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
No match for winner when second at Perth (2m4f, good; raced too freely) last month, after a break, but appeared to have quite a bit in hand when winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and can be dangerous if new hood helps him to relax. |
11/2 |
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2nd 8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well backed into 85-40 when winning by 3l on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January; 10lb higher for this first run since but the form has worked out well and he could have plenty more left in the tank. |
4/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 7-0542 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
0-9 over hurdles but consistent since switched to handicaps, and created good impressive when drawing clear to win easily here (2m4f, good) on last month's chasing debut; hiked up 9lb for that but still unexposed over staying trips; makes obvious appeal. |
7/4 |
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1st 8 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten nine times over hurdles but runner-up in four of those, including last time here over 2m4f in this new headgear combination; 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he should make a chaser. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-8 over hurdles but made the frame on all three starts since switched to handicaps, most recently at Market Rasen (extended 2m5f; just in front of Estacas) in June with a tongue-tie added; looked hard work there and cheekpieces are now tried, but Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 316-U4 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Seemed to take form to whole new level when dominating from the front in first-time visor at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in April but was pulled up the following month and has not raced since; now tried in cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 13502
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
2-13 over hurdles; placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on consecutive appearances in June (2m, good/good to firm) but was below that form on latest hurdling start and has since performed poorly on the Flat; recently given a wind op; needs to get back in the groove. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had placed form at 1m4f and 1m7f in France; 2-13 over hurdles for this yard but she hasn't looked well treated since her March win and wasn't at her best three weeks ago; her Flat mark doesn't look anything special either. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not one to rely upon that heavily but scored off today's mark at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March and creditable third of 14 at Stratford (2m, good to firm) 11 days ago; features prominently in calculations. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 313-25 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won two in a row in June (1m4f, good) and, bar one blip, he's continued in good form, finishing fourth of 12 at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; each-way shout under regular rider Taylor Fisher. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Dual hurdle and dual Flat winner this year; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but his recent defeat on soft ground is excusable; enters each-way calculations. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 323-55 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
11yo mare who has not won in over two years and was tailed off at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
10th 10 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A dual course scorer but this veteran mare came in last of five in 2m Lingfield handicap last month; others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not lasting out over longer trips this term, so return to 2m makes sense, but it's over five years since she was last able to win outside mares-only company; 6lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-2P6P
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner on good ground at Worcester this season, latterly over 2m7f in July; below-form favourite when bidding to follow up over same C&D last month but remains unexposed over staying trips and Sean Bowen is booked again; big player if perked up by change of headgear (usually blinkered). |
11/4 |
|
8th 14 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won over 2m4f here in May and over C&D four weeks ago, both on good ground and they were the only two races in which he's been ridden by Sean Bowen; raised another 7lb after doing it well last time but this 4yo remains lightly raced over this sort of trip, which seemed to suit him so well that day. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
French claiming hurdle winner on debut in April 2024 and opened his British account under a typically strong Sean Bowen ride over 2m4f here in May; pulled up next time but quickly back on track when runner-up here (2m4f) 12 days ago; Sean Bowen returns and he's a leading contender if seeing out this longer trip. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 82-202 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 8 (2) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 93P3P0
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Course winner here (2m2f, good) in July and placed on three of his five starts since, but there have also been two heavy defeats, including when beaten 36l over C&D last time; needs more from 4lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Eventually made his breakthrough here (2m2f, good) in July, his 25th start over hurdles; placed on three of four subsequent starts and can given another good account today but may find others better handicapped. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: P-P9P0
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Went close in a maiden point last spring but has not shown any worthwhile form under rules since (including two handicap runs). |
66/1 |
|
8 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Modest point form, though he nearly won his final start in April; pulled up over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 66-1) last month and easy to look elsewhere. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Nothing to show from two hurdle runs in France and modest point form earlier this year, for all that he nearly won his final one; very opposable. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: /566-4 D
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 10lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Veteran who had poor completion record in points last season and was easily brushed aside after making the running on rules return at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in November; revival needed. |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
pressed leader |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m3f; acts on a sound surface; 0-11 over fences; below par on her recent reappearance but not ruled out each-way if she comes on for that. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 02/1PP
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from 903-day absence with win at Ffos Las (3m, good; heavily backed) in May but was much weaker in the betting when pulled up over 2m4f on consecutive appearances in the autumn; perhaps the market will again provide a good guide here. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Backed into favouritism when defying a mammoth absence to make all at Ffos Las (3m, good) in May; this unexposed 8yo may be able to take a 6lb rise in his stride; interesting to see if there's similar market confidence. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returns from a mammoth absence but only narrowly failed to justify strong market support in a 2m7f handicap at Market Rasen when last seen; returns off 1lb lower; the market could be instructive. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: PU-PPP CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-34 overall and 0-10 as a chaser; has been in poor form for a while (hurdling most recently) and couldn't entertain from 11lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
7th 10 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win (33 races) was on good ground here but in 2021; results over the last year have been pretty grim (latest in first-time cheekpieces) and she's now 6lb out of the handicap; unraced beyond an extended 2m5f. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.69 |
| Tricast | £18.23 |
| Trifecta | £35.80 |
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