16.07
SoftWatch Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.80
- Place: £3.20
Form: -46354
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark with 20-1 win in a handicap here (2m5f, soft) in February but she failed to back that up on her return visit last month; still has low mileage but she needs to resume her progress at this new trip. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten 30l on her handicap debut (good to soft) in December but found a big chunk of improvement when down in grade and scoring at 20-1 (also C&D, soft) in February; this race is warmer and she has an 8lb rise to contend with but is unexposed. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced mare but was 28-1 for her handicap debut over C&D and there was no improvement in that run; down only 2lb. |
20/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 954-41
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 412 since handicapping, the win gained by 4l at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); clear of the remainder at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) since; may show additional progress upped further in trip; remains of interest. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only his second run in a handicap when a 4l winner at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) where he was backed into favouritism; still looked green in front that day and might well be up to defying the 8lb rise. |
7/4 |
|
4 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten a long way in his first two races over hurdles and already looks one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
33/1
- Place: £11.20
Form: 957309
Last run: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back over this trip he's gone back-to-back in course handicaps (good ground; placed on soft), last time nicely on top in the finish; up another 5lb but looks sure to be involved. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to stay 3m two runs back and then made all over C&D two weeks ago, scoring by 2l (several hurdles were omitted); off only 3lb higher he should be on the scene once more. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-7473
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all to win this race in pretty good style off 3lb lower in 2025 (heavy ground) and returns here after making the frame on both starts this year (2m5f, good to soft/soft); ought to make a bold bid. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Very up and down; had one of his better days at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but was behind Shuil Ceoil and wouldn't be certain to back that up. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 0F87U0
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time. |
6/1 |
|
5th 12 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 25-032 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud. |
5/1 |
|
16 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 0-65F4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Handicap career yet to take off, only reviving a little for the debuted tongue-tie at Southwell latest (2m5f, good); positive response to wind surgery likelier more significant to his chances here than a 3lb ease. |
6/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Struggled in novice races over shorter and was expected to improve for 2m5f on handicap debut only to find soft ground against him; remains unexposed and wears a first-time tongue-tie; could easily have a major say. |
9/1 |
|
7th 10 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Not the only one in the field who could approve of this first crack at a handicap after struggling in novice races over shorter; hard to rule out and especially should market vibes bode well. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 455775
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
This sort of trip looked worth another go when he kept on for fifth of 15 on stable debut at Hereford (2m, soft) in December; however, he was tailed off at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) recently on his sole start since. |
14/1 |
Form: 467
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: /280-6
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: -U0P8P
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles, including four non-completions; responded well to first-time cheekpieces when close second at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month but that was a modest race; others here are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-8; achieved closest finish yet when sixth of 11 at Hereford (2m3f, good) recently, beaten just over 7l on that third handicap start; wears first-time cheekpieces and has major claims in a race very much lacking depth. |
6/5 |
|
6th 9 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up in both handicaps, with his jockey reporting that he stopped quickly at Ludlow (2m5f) last time; hard to make a good case for. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 05042P
Last run: 73 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a handicap chase here in November but pulled up next time; returns to hurdling (dual winner) from 7lb out of the weights and that's not ideal. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won off 8lb higher over hurdles here (2m2f, good) last July but his three chasing attempts towards the end of last year were unconvincing, and he was out of form when back over hurdles this summer. |
20/1 |
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| Exacta | £67.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.54 |
| Tricast | £846.60 |
| Trifecta | £1719.60 |
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