17.35
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £2.10
Form: F-4P68
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has done well both runs with cheekpieces, winning off a 9lb lower mark at Newcastle in January (2m1f, good to soft) before creditable third off this mark at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft); chance if as effective on this ground. |
6/1 |
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3rd 9 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
The first-time cheekpieces appeared to make a huge difference at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) where he jumped well in front and won unchallenged by just over 5l; 9lb higher in a higher grade but he arrives here a relative unknown quantity, especially over this far. |
8/1 |
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1st 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
11lb lower now than on handicap debut and he's shown enough for his new yard this term not to be ruled out entirely; headgear first time. |
11/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0313P3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Flat turf/hurdle winner in the summer and a fair fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but this trip on a flat track may not be enough of a test for him. |
4/1 |
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4th 1 (10) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner who broke his Flat duck when dropped down to a Class 6 at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) off 2lb lower last month; moderate at a higher level in two subsequent starts but his sole AW effort was a solid one when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (Polytrack) in the spring of 2024; possibilities if he copes with this return to 1m4f. |
9/2 |
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10th 12 (1) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way. |
14/1 |
33/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: /379P7 D
Last run: 117 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Returned to form this spring, winning twice, and lost out only by a short head over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (also good) last month; may not want significant rain here, though. |
11/2 |
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2nd 10 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has returned from a break in good form, winning back-to-back Class 5 handicaps at about 2m4f on good ground (the first here); remains on a fair mark but this is a better race and a competitive one. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 727877 D
Last run: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Only 7l away when fourth at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in March and remains on a good mark; without a win since 2023 but has possbilities; Leah Noreci is his regular partner. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 000
Last run: 120 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-8; scuppered his chance by making a final-fence mistake over C&D (The Flying Poet took full advantage) in May; unseated rider early over fences at Kelso next time and far from fluent back over hurdles at Cartmel latest; risks attached. |
10/1 |
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8th 11 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; in this new headgear combination when a late mistake (and some wandering) cost him a 3m chase at Perth and again he showed some quirks when ducking right and unseating at the first fence at Kelso on Sunday; capable of having a say on this return to hurdling but comes with an element of risk. |
13/2 |
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5 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who advanced his form on his chasing debut (in a first-time hood) when a short-head second of eight in 3m handicap at Perth 11 days ago, looking probable winner until blundered last; up 6lb but merits serious consideration in retained headgear. |
9/4 |
6/1
Form: 94-800
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on too strongly for Character Testing over C&D last month; 5lb higher now but further progress is possible; commands respect. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Maiden (0-10); much better lately, giving a well-backed Skelton runner plenty to think about at Uttoxeter (2m, good); raised 4lb since but a reproduction of that effort could prove good enough. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 34506
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
In good form in this visor, finishing second at Carlisle (1m3f, good) then first at Southwell (1m3f, AW), and the drop back to 1m2f looked against him here last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's in the mix back up in trip. |
4/1 |
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4th 8 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Had a visor on for the first time when finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m3f, good) in July and went one better at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago, gaining his first success for this stable; a 3lb rise looks fair. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 755
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky. |
14/1 |
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5th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point. |
16/1 |
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8th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: -P500F D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
12yo whose seven wins have been registered at either Market Rasen or Carlisle; latest was last April and she's now 9lb lower after a lean spell, but there were major signs of a revival on latest start before she fell (held in second at the final flight); considered but this may not be her track. |
9/1 |
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1 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time C&D scorer, including in this race 12 months ago; well below par this term, coming in last of 14 over C&D 20 days ago but this veteran mare still can't be totally dismissed from a plummeting mark. |
12/1 |
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14th 11 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Veteran mare who has won seven races, three of them over C&D, but hasn't been in the best of form this season and others appeal more. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 384-P
Last run: 319 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (10) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument. |
40/1 |
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12th 10 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
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8th 8 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 69P08
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers and he's struggled at massive prices in his three races over hurdles, two of them over C&D; handicap debut should offer improved prospects but he has no solid claims. |
25/1 |
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8th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers and he's struggled at massive prices in two hurdle runs this year, including over C&D. |
100/1 |
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12th 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers and pulled up on hurdles debut; best watched for now. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 876
Last run: 151 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Caused 28-1 surprise over C&D (good) on chase debut in June and bounced back from lesser effort when third over 2m4f here (good) last month; remains lightly raced and this drop back in trip looks the right move; respected. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Nothing special over hurdles but made an immediate impact over fences, scoring at this track (2m, good; 28-1) last month; unable to replicate that form when beaten 47l over the same C&D three weeks ago and needs to bounce back on this step back up in trip. |
6/1 |
|
5th 9 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Cut little ice in a handful of runs over hurdles but this Irish point runner-up was much improved on his chasing debut when a 28-1 winner of nine-runner handicap over C&D two weeks ago; up 5lb but open to progress, so he's a player. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 3-PPP7
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but was pulled up on last month's handicap debut, having refused to settle; might be more relaxed without blinkers (worn for last three races) here but still looks too risky. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Third of five in a bumper last April; triple-figure odds for all four starts over hurdles and pulled up on first three; while 35l seventh of 11 at Kelso (2m, heavy) on latest was better, with tongue-tie added to blinkers, others clearly bring more solid claims to his handicap debut today. |
16/1 |
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