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GoodScottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 2f 25y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 44P464
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unexposed 4yo who is likely to have entered a few notebooks after last month's handicap debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft), where he kept on steadily from the rear for a never-dangerous fourth; moves up in trip here; watch the betting. |
5/2 |
|
4th 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
His claims aren't compelling on what he's achieved on his three hurdle starts but he's not been devoid of ability and today's handicap debut at least provides him with a more realistic chance; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
4yo who didn't run badly when fourth at 100-1 over C&D (soft) last month on second hurdle start but he's yet to make a serious impact across his first four starts and looks set for another supporting role. |
100/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 13-46P
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Absent since ending 2025 with two disappointing efforts but resumes on a good mark and has fairly good record when fresh; could be dangerous if first-time visor has desired effect. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Irish point winner; showed promise in a warm Haydock race on hurdle debut and produced her best effort yet when making all at Newcastle (2m4f, good) last month; has potential at this level for the first time. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 6-0460
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 4P2662
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Maiden (0-12); runner-up three times, including when chasing home Belvedere Bhoy at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) early last month; took a sharp backward step at Kelso subsequently, so it's tough to have confidence; added cheekpieces may eke out a fraction more. |
13/2 |
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4th 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 over hurdles and has rather mixed record this season but ran big race in defeat at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again here. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Lacked fluency on last month's chasing debut and now quickly reverts to hurdling; has claims if judged on his second off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December but his record is rather mixed. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 405
Last run: 143 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Former smart Flat horse who is 0-6 over hurdles and was beaten a little under 10l on handicap debut here a month ago; he was boxing on over 2m and this longer trip could bring him on (stayed well on the Flat). |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime but well held when fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and showed no significant improvement in a subsequent C&D maiden; needs to up his game. |
20/1 |
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6th 8 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 443444
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came from off the pace to win C&D (good) selling handicap for George Bewley in May, her tenth hurdling start, and also ran well when third here (2m6f, good) on last month's stable debut; this drop back in trip is probably the right move; ought to make her presence felt. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Having her 32nd career start when finally off the mark in a selling handicap over 2m1f here recently (good); only 4lb higher and new trainer James Moffatt has booked Brian Hughes; has to be of interest despite blatant stamina reservations. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 31F-PP
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still has low mileage and will be suited by today's forecast good ground but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on both outings this year; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; won well on final start for previous yard but has failed to complete in both runs for new stable; big question mark over current form. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
All five starts on good ground; won novice hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f) in October 2024 for Mel Rowley; beaten when falling at final hurdle on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f) the following month; absent since; a market check is advised on his return but there's a suspicion he's best watched. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: P-8P48
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Disappointing 7yo who has been soundly beaten in three chases this year and now reverts to hurdling; usual cheekpieces left off today; needs to turn a corner. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win in six runs over fences, and hasn't been at his best so far this season; bit to prove at present. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1/P D
Last run: 109 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: -PPP7P
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| 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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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.98 |
| Tricast | £86.29 |
| Trifecta | £121.40 |