20.30
GoodHobgoblin Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6680-3 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Back to winning ways in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in May and largely in good form since over hurdles; made mistakes when last of eight on his chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m1f) eight days ago and not discounted quickly returned to this sphere. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 2-18 over hurdles and latest fourth at Uttoxeter wasn't too far off his best form; however, he's Flat bred so what he'll make of fences remains to be seen. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Scored over C&D in May and has continued in good nick, fifth of ten over C&D 17 days ago; not out of things off a 2lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3P011- D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in all four handicaps; may need another jolt of improvement to defy current mark but now tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again. |
2/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: /9954-
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made solid start to handicap career when close third of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and any improvement on that performance will give him a good shout here. |
7/2 |
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3rd 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Third in a Ffos Las bumper on debut in November 2024 (2m, soft); not progressed as a hurdler, but quite interesting on his handicap debut. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: /9945-
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Readily won over C&D in June on his second start for the stable and, switched to fences, ran well when runner-up off the same mark just eight days later; 7lb higher now but it remains early days for this stable and in handicaps and he could have more to offer. |
13/8 |
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2nd 1 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex David Brace; travelled strongly, winning readily on second start for this trainer over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 5-6 favourite) eight days ago; is due a 9lb rise, but switches to fences for the first time (half-brother to the 2m chase winner Thatza Dazzler) from an unchanged mark; obvious chance. |
8/11 |
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1st 3 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Unexposed 6yo who kept on from the rear for encouraging fourth behind Genbu over C&D (good) on last month's stable/handicap debut; probably still has a bigger run in him and features prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 624-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful on the Flat in her prime and came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, battling well for narrow course win (2m, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; open to further progress if stamina holds out over this new trip; respected. |
9/4 |
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1st 4 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: /9725-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; showed ability on hurdle debut last February but she hasn't run as well since and was a 40-1 shot for her recent first handicap, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; never threatened); may yet rise to the occasion given her early promise. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 4P3P6- CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
A four-time Flat winner (at up to 1m2f); gained a first hurdling win at Uttoxeter (2m) last May and back on track with third of eight to Cawthorne Banker at Uttoxeter (2m) last time; needs to reproduce it here. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Gained a first hurdling success over C&D last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, a well-held fifth in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
5th 10 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (2m) last May but this veteran has not proved easy to catch right since, last of ten on the Flat at Salisbury 17 days ago. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: /2325-
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up when last seen over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m) in May but has won on the Flat since at Yarmouth; not out of things if back on his A-game. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Below form in 1m2f Yarmouth handicap last month (no headgear) but returned to the Flat with win in refitted cheekpieces (back on today) over that C&D (good to firm) in June and has strong claims if back at that level. |
13/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.55 |
| Tricast | £54.52 |
| Trifecta | £97.60 |
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