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SoftSWRSL – Alfie Boulton Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.20
Form: 123-51 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner (evens favourite) in March and followed up at Ffos Las (2m, good) in April; played second fiddle to stablemate Castle Ivers at Perth (2m; 7-4 favourite; from 3lb lower) latest, but there was still plenty of merit to that; is now rated 19lb higher than when the winning spell commenced. |
Evs |
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2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
On a hat-trick after justifying favouritism at Market Rasen and Ffos Las (both 2m); a combined rise of 16lb - 8lb for latest win - makes life more challenging as he moves into a Class 3 for the first time; however, he's improving and spearheads his yard's triple representation in this field. |
5/4 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 515263 D
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bought for £7,500 out of Olly Murphy's yard in July; resumes hurdling off the mark of his 3l Ffos Las second in the spring (2m, good), but signs of temperament since then over jumps and on the Flat. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice on AW for Marco Botti; scored over hurdles last September; all but refused to race when trailing in last of four at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) on Monday; one to have serious reservations about at present. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has been running well over hurdles and this dual AW winner hasn't had many Flat chances on turf (0-3); on a competitive mark and Hugh Horgan takes off 5lb. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: P668
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Showed only minor promise in his qualifying races (1m7f-2m1f) but may not have handled heavy ground last time; no surprise if he gets much more competitive on this handicap debut. |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Modest sixth at Hereford and Wincanton on his completed starts in maiden hurdles; seems unlikely to be of interest until handicapping. |
66/1 |
|
6th 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Pulled up in a Fontwell maiden and then a 26l sixth at Hereford; one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: -42458
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has a tendency to race too freely and is usually held up at the back; struggled to get competitive at Chepstow in February and now 0-6 over hurdles but interesting if judged on some of his form towards the end of last year; not out of this if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect. |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
0-5 over hurdles and his tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but his fourth of 15 on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November was a good effort, and he caught the eye making a big forward move from the rear before his effort petered out at Doncaster (2m, good) in December; hood removed; tongue-tie added; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
First-flight unseat on hurdle debut but showed ability in bumpers and did likewise when fourth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May on his second hurdle start; probably needs a bigger run today but not ruled out. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 4483
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Likely capable of better in handicaps than he could show at Ffos Las latest (2m, good), having refused to settle and then lost a shoe; step back up in trip appeals on pedigree, and 2lb drop is a nice bonus. |
5/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Unexposed 5yo who was well beaten in his first two hurdle races but kept on to take a modest third at Wetherby (2m, good) last month and has plenty of scope for further improvement in handicaps. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Promise shown in good-ground bumper at Worcester has not been backed up in two maiden hurdles on softer going; turnaround is possible returned to forecast faster conditions. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 673325
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Kept on from the rear for second over C&D (soft) on handicap debut in February but was no threat to the easy winner and two lesser efforts have followed; not written off just yet but needs to learn to settle better. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No match for winner when second on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in February and disappointed when upped to 2m3f at Bangor last month; not yet fully exposed but needs to find something extra here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced and has improved for the fitting of this headgear in her last three races, the latest her handicap debut (beaten 5.5l); could have more to offer over this longer trip. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: P14135
Last run: 187 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat. |
25/1 |
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7th 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.01 |
| Tricast | £51.07 |
| Trifecta | £57.70 |
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