12.50
SoftLockwood Premium British Smocks Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 137y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.40
Form: -76P22
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected. |
6/4 |
5/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 5-3235
Last run: 86 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout. |
2/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-FP15 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Caused 28-1 surprise in first-time hood at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in November and remained in good form until end of last season (2m-2m7f); edging back down the weights and holds each-way claims at least. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Ridden throughout this season by 10lb claimer Dillon Butler; plenty of experience over hurdles and the one win, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in November in a first-time hood which has been kept since; good third last time but that was over 2m, which casts doubt over this new trip. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 131245 D BF
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Back on song in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) in March, his third start for Caroline Fryer, and the form of his respectable fourth at Fakenham (2m7f, good) last month was well advertised by the winner there on Monday; not yet fully exposed as a stayer; probably won't be far away. |
4/1 |
|
4th 7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Returned to peak form in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago, his third start for Caroline Fryer; recent 4lb rise does not look excessive and he also has a course win on his CV; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Two wins last year for Olly Murphy and those were on good ground; beaten 28l and 26l in two runs for current yard, though conditions were soft and good to soft; better can be expected here, though all his notable form is at about 2m4f. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-27P
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Few positives to take from her first three handicaps (2m-2m4f), the latest on first run since leaving Dan Skelton; had a wind operation. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed some ability initially over hurdles but failed to cut any ice in her two handicaps (2m and near 2m4f, soft); same owners but she's now left Dan Skelton and tries tongue-tie and cheekpieces both for first time. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't cut much ice in two starts since handicapping but this Skelton mare may still do better; market support should be noted. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 845
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Fair Flat maiden but yet to progress over hurdles and has often raced too keenly, though was a bit more tractable back at 2m last time without ever getting involved; hood removed now back up in trip and may do better at some point, but she remains a work in progress for now. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
A fair Flat maiden for Harry Eustace but she's failed to kick on in this sphere, pulled up on her handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f) last month; she may still do better, though, if becoming more tractable. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-3 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles but she has shown a bit of promise, including at Wincanton (1m7f) last time; may improve now handicapping. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Katira Du Mestivel, Onehundredneighty
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.28 |
| Tricast | £18.24 |
| Trifecta | £30.00 |