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Good To SoftPaxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 178y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 56-551
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect. |
5/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 4-35P7 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect. |
11/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 338673
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-14; close third over 2m1f here in June and wasn't beaten that far on his return visit; could be a factor. |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
0-13 over hurdles but bounced back from a poor run when close third of six over C&D (good) 11 days ago and remains on a good mark; no surprise if he's on the premises again. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles; beaten 33l when never in contention at Hexham (2m, soft) last month; his mark continues to drop but he looks a risky proposition at present. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 0074-P
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Came good at Warwick (3m1f, good) in May, his seventh start over hurdles, but beaten about 11l when fourth on next two outings (one over C&D) and needs to kick on again. |
12/1 |
|
4th 10 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Got off the mark at the ninth attempt when stepping up in trip at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; didn't fare too badly when fourth at Worcester (2m7f, good) since and won't be far away. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: -76840
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Soundly beaten on both starts in cheekpieces (now removed) during the winter and now 0-13 over hurdles; returns from break on tempting mark and will be suited by this return to good ground but has a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
5yo who made the frame a few times last season and his mark continues to fall, but he hasn't got competitive this term and remains a maiden. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 438UF6 BF
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in a 3m hurdle (good) when trained in Ireland; has gone backwards in three starts for her current trainer, both in terms of performance and trip; latest 5lb drop sees her on a handy mark and no surprise if she can take advantage. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
A long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in October and ran well to a point back there on his stable debut; she never got that competitive back over hurdles this month. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who was a long way clear when falling at the fourth-last fence here (2m5f, good) in October and ran well for a long way before weakening rapidly here (2m5f, good) in November on stable debut; the drop in trip could be just what she needs and she's one to consider back hurdling. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 44534
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time Flat winner for David O'Meara but hasn't really threatened to add to tally on the Flat or over hurdles for this yard, including back on the level last month. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time Flat winner, the latest in May 2024, and he ran okay in February on his last hurdle start; he may have needed the run when back on the Flat three weeks ago and is not ruled out off a reduced mark. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: 0/700-
Last run: 324 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles). |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.93 |
| Tricast | £48.67 |
| Trifecta | £72.40 |
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