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GoodTony & Carole Stocker Anniversary Surprise mares’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £2.00
Form: 283606
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
More tractable than often the case when obliging at Taunton in April (2m1f, good); signed off for Tom Lacey on a low note after, and mark still 5lb above that winning one has no wriggle room about it. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Safely held after racing too freely on handicap debut in March but displayed improvement to win at Taunton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and could easily have more to offer; good chance. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
A fair maiden hurdler but she went too freely on her first go in handicaps when only sixth of eight at Hereford (2m) last month; tongue tie is added. |
12/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 42-299
Last run: 154 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fontwell runner-up on her hurdling debut last May but she's twice failed to build on it, hooded when ninth in 2m Newbury novice in November; needs this switch to handicaps to spark improvement after a break. |
6/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 522371
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Quirky sort but she got off the mark in this sphere in 1m7f handicap at Wincanton 43 days ago, despite being reluctant at the start; up 4lb but she still merits serious consideration. |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Went mighty close at Leicester (soft) in November despite pulling hard and her trainer blamed three fairly quick runs when she disappointed at Uttoxeter (also 2m, heavy) the following month; freshened up since and she can't be ruled out. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Low-grade Flat winner; yet to be placed after five hurdling starts but kept on from the rear for very respectable fifth of 14 over C&D (good-first-time tongue-tie) this month; considered each-way. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 573637
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Three Flat wins in 2023; 0-10 over hurdles but was only reeled in late on under James Robottom here three weeks ago (2m1f, good); clear claims off 1lb higher. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won three on the Flat in 2023 when trained by Charlie Johnston; 0-9 over hurdles and beaten around 40l at Taunton on her last two starts; this looks easier and she may show more. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 5-687P
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Has shown only poor form in four runs over hurdles, including when fifth of six finishers at Taunton (2m, good) last month on her handicap debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Only poor form shown thus far and she underwent breathing surgery before being pulled up on her yard debut in 2m Huntingdon maiden last month; handicap debutante. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Debuting for a new yard; needs improvement on the bumper/hurdles form she showed for the Killahena/McPherson stable. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: -439P7
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair form shown in bumpers and when third on her hurdling debut at Warwick (2m) in October; has failed to go on though and she was tried in a hood when beating only one on her handicap debut at Wetherby (2m) last time. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
She's not obviously well treated off her opening mark but her in-form trainer has found her a weak race for handicap debut and it's possible the first-time hood will prompt some improvement; market check advised. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 31-125 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 2m) at Fontwell and Market Rasen last spring; lightly raced since but not discredited given she was set plenty to do when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (2m) 29 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark. |
6/1 |
|
5th 8 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner for Finn Lambert last spring, latterly off a 7lb lower mark; fair second on her comeback last November before well held on the AW early last month; drying weather definitely in her favour. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 (4) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Dual AW winner (1m2f/1m3f), who scored twice over hurdles last spring and was runner-up on her Ludlow reappearance (2m, good) in November; now returns to the Flat but she's on a workable mark and her first win was on Tapeta; possibilities with Simon Walker booked. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 527246
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Just a respectable fourth of six over C&D (good) last month, her second run after a break, and now 0-9 over hurdles but has dropped another 2lb since and enters each-way calculations. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.70 |
| Tricast | £94.96 |
| Trifecta | £99.60 |
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