15.12
Good To SoftDavid Launchbury Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3300.62
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.40
- Place: £3.80
Form: 04487-
Last run: 281 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) and then ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); a chance on all that and his Ludlow run in February was too bad to be true. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 5lb rise does not look excessive and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come. |
2/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: -33543
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-9 over hurdles; suggested his turn was near when placed twice over 2m3f during the winter but wasn't quite at same level when fourth on final two starts last season; needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 169y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Last run wasn't his best but likeable efforts prior to that in handicaps at about 2m3f (good to soft); has more pressing claims than most in here. |
100/30 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Consistent sort who posted a good second of 12 in 2m3f handicap hurdle at Warwick in January; up another 2lb but he's well in the mix again. |
5/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 437-36
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 50-475
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Maiden hurdler who was never that threatening in handicaps but his breeding offers plenty of hope that he'll do better over fences and over this longer distance; tongue-tie added; hard to dismiss. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Mark is assuming more realistic proportions nowadays; closest finish to date when under 7l fourth at Warwick latest (2m3f, good to soft), but no obvious excuses there and likely a bit more is needed today. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 33-056
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: -08234 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when placed twice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in the autumn; has claims if judged on those efforts but finished tired on soft ground last month and is now 0-11 over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ten-race maiden who is struggling to gain a foothold in handicaps and these aids when worn separately have offered little previously. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced all six hurdle starts for Micky Hammond last season and tailed off for new stable at Stratford (2m, good to firm; tongue-tie added) last month; needs this much longer trip to show her in a much better light. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 78-8P3
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Improved third to the progressive Jamaicaine in C&D handicap (good to soft) in December but not in anything like the same form at Warwick (2m3f again) since. |
9/1 |
|
7th 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Launched handicap career with two low-key 2m runs but her third behind a much improved mare at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month was much better and she ought to cope if the ground is slower here; high on the list. |
11/2 |
|
8th 9 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Made fairly encouraging debut when third of six in C&D (heavy) junior hurdle in January; safely held on next two outings and needs significant improvement on this handicap debut but booking of Sean Bowen adds interest. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 408
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-8 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago, albeit in what looked a modest race, and enters calculations here. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nothing to show for four runs in handicaps and she's 5lb out of the weights here; what could help is the step up in trip from 2m4f. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
4lb wrong today in her fourth handicap and she has very ropey claims; maybe a move away from soft ground will help. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 0UP-PP
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No form claims after eight hurdle races, five in handicaps; tongue tied on latest and tried cheekpieces before that; 1lb out of the weights |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles, having been pulled up on last three appearances, and needs first time tongue-tie to make a big difference; cheekpieces (worn for last two races); removed. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 57214P
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
10/1
Form: 06582-
Last run: 302 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-10 over hurdles; went down fighting when second here (3m2f, good) last March but we haven't seen him since and this drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Continues to fall in the weights but he's had a few chances now in handicaps and is not progressing. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, lost ground before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: F9-4P
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 6yo but he struggled in his qualifying runs and was pulled up at another big price on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for four novices hurdles at around 2m; has lowly mark for handicap debut but still makes very limited appeal. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
22nd May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
300-1 for both hurdle starts, falling on debut and finishing remote at Chepstow last month. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £57.98 |
| Tricast | £301.37 |
| Trifecta | £408.60 |
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