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Good To SoftBest Odds Guaranteed Overnight At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.20
- Place: £3.20
Form: 3-8584
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Ridden by Aamilah Aswat in his last five races; he's won the last two, though a 19l margin of victory at Newbury last time (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) provided the handicapper with the ammunition to hit him with a 10lb hike; he still rates a likely contender as a 6yo firmly on the up. |
100/30 |
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1st 1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Scored under Aamilah Aswat at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) this month, drawing clear of the others with a progressive rival; 6lb higher here but, after only eight hurdle runs, further progress is possible; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
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1st 6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Not yet off the mark but the step up to 3m didn't work for him last month and he was rarely far away over similar trips to today's in 2025 (on soft and good ground); probably needs some weight off his back though. |
14/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.30
Form: 90511 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Made rapid progress when switched to handicaps during the winter, winning twice (2m4f/2m1f), and returned from two-month break with creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time hood) last month; probably still has more improvement to come; good chance. |
9/2 |
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2nd 11 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in December and followed up at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) 11 days later, before clear second to well-handicapped winner at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in February; he's up 4lb for last time but the form reads very well and he could settle better in a first-time hood; lots to like. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kept a low profile in first three hurdle runs for new yard but there are some smart jumpers close up in his pedigree and he duly improved when quite a taking winner of his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); hardly turned a hair under a penalty at Fontwell after and although up a further 9lb he has scope for more off a still-modest mark. |
100/30 |
13/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 53/932
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 32-U53
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hadn't always looked straightforward so the new cheekpieces were probably a factor in his narrow defeat of an in-form rival at Plumpton (2m4f, good); still nicely treated off 3lb higher. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden who has hinted at winning potential but last run at Taunton (3m, good) was a backward step as he didn't look straightforward; if the cheekpieces can focus his mind then the ability is there to take a hand. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles but he came in a respectable fourth of 11 in 2m5f Kempton handicap 35 days ago; that form is working out well so he needs considering off a 2lb lower mark. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 2-876
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February; hasn't set the world alight in five goes over hurdles this term but he kept on well when a 12l second in a Hereford handicap (2m6f, soft) in February; should have more to offer in this sphere and he needs watching in market on this step up to 3m2f. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February but hasn't set the world alight in four goes over hurdles this term, admittedly at top tracks; maybe this switch to calmer waters can set him back on track. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won sole Irish point (chief victim is going places over hurdles) before finishing a close second in an Exeter bumper for this yard; he's had some serious defeats over hurdles at the top tracks since but a turnaround is very much on the cards now handicapping. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: -223F0
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when making the frame at Warwick twice this season (3m1f/3m2f, good) but his finishing was disappointing in those races and he's patently not as good as he was; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 5PP2-8
Last run: 77 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Lightly raced; improved on previous efforts last season when winning over 2m5f at Wincanton last month (good; trainer said he seems to run better at this time of year); quite interesting back up in trip. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Returned after wind surgery with a near-miss at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last April but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both of them; hurdles record is now 1-10 and he needs to get back on track after another break. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 22-926
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure. |
8/1 |
|
6th 14 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Gained his only wins at Wincanton in 2022 and 2023; not disgraced when runner-up in Class 5 at Lingfield (2m7f) most recently but looks unlikely to go one better in this stronger contest. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 48PP46
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made all for a 2m hurdle win (soft) under Tom Broughton at Southwell on his penultimate start; up 7lb when weakening out of it at Chepstow (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops 1lb; goes back up in trip with more needed. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 6/4-72
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Just five runs in nearly three years but he ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home a warm favourite at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; now eligible for ordinary handicaps and may well show more. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: F/48-0
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and initially looked a good prospect for hurdling; however, has struggled badly under both codes since returning from an absence. |
33/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 24y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's hard to trust at the moment and others are preferred. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes and he's tough to trust at the minute. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £47.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.17 |
| Tricast | £101.62 |
| Trifecta | £293.20 |
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