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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Successful for new yard at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May and he ran well when close up there in July; however, a foray over fences didn't go well next time and he was out of contention when unseating back over hurdles last month; questioned for win purposes. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Winning hurdler off 5lb lower; odds-on when second in his first chase (handicap) but ran moderately on second attempt nine days ago and he's neglected by Sean Bowen. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ran respectably at Market Rasen in sole chase attempt; gained his hurdles win at Uttoxeter (2m); has possibilities returned to this venue and back down in distance. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
6th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
7lb higher than for 9l win in a five-runner Uttoxeter handicap in June (2m, good), after which he was second on chase debut (long odds-on off same mark as for that win); stopped quickly and pulled up back over hurdles in July; bit to prove now but hard to rule out. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice here (2m/2m2f, good to firm) this summer; confined to minor honour in two six-runner races since, however, back here on latest, and her improvement seems to have levelled off. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice here (2m/2m2f, good to firm) this summer; respectable third at Bangor (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago and sure to be suited by return to this track; respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Much improved over hurdles since fitted with a tongue tie and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of Stratford handicap wins this summer, overcoming some jumping errors in 2m3f event on latter occasion; this fairly useful Flat scorer could have more to offer; big player. |
100/30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
10yo who's been successful once (May 2025) from his 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up in three, however, including at Worcester three weeks ago, and he's been placed in two of his last three. |
7/1 |
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2nd 8 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-18 over hurdles; suggested his turn might be near again when close third in refitted visor at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July but finished down the field in C&D contest won by Network RGB last month and needs to rebound from that. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Often inclined to pull hard, under both codes, which is something to bear in mind as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; otherwise, he'll rightly be popular under Billy Loughnane, having won well over hurdles early in the month. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Competitive on the Flat this summer and again on his return to hurdling here 12 days ago when finding one too good (hood returned); due a 1lb rise but this is a step up in grade. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.55 |
| Tricast | £54.52 |
| Trifecta | £97.60 |
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