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GoodRead Johnny Burke’s Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7P56-9 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Finished well when scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in May and he's held his form in four runs since including when runner-up at Fontwell (2m1f, good) two weeks ago; should give it another good shot and he's respected for in-form yard. |
13/2 |
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2nd 6 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Finished well when scoring at Worcester (2m, good) in May and he's held his form in three runs since including a close call at Market Rasen in July; should go well again and he's respected. |
9/2 |
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6th 6 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Bagged a second C&D success in May and has posted good efforts when runner-up over C&D and at Market Rasen (2m) since; up 2lb but he enters calculations once more. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: F42F-U D
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Failed to complete his three chases this year but has finished close up in his last four hurdle races, most recently when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June; not yet proven over this far but still enters calculations; had wind op last month. |
11/2 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
4-9 over fences but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although he went close under Rian Corcoran when runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) two weeks ago; up 2lb for that effort but still 3lb lower than his chase mark and another bold bid can be expected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well. |
4/1 |
2/1
Form: 32/O-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
2-6 over hurdles, with both wins gained from the front at Market Rasen (2m, good) this season; not sure to get her own way in this higher grade but may still have potential; respected. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Made all to win C&D (good) maiden in May, his fourth hurdling start, and was beaten only about 1l when third to Crown Of India on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) later that month; may still have more to offer but has shown a tendency to hang and/or race too freely (ran out three starts ago), so comes with risk. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected. |
2/1 |
9/4
Form: 4/944- D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won over hurdles in the summer and has slipped to an attractive Flat mark but looked out of sorts when tailed off on last two appearances; leap of faith required to support him. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner off 1lb higher in March 2025; landed a minor handicap hurdle at Stratford in July but he has since finished tailed off in a Class 2 handicap at Glorious Goodwood (extended 2m4f); others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
14th 10 (10) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Below form on the Flat this year, for instance 11th to Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase last month; not proven beyond 2m in this sphere but he switched back to hurdles for a 2m6f win at Stratford 12 days ago, which might give some renewed hope. |
18/1 |
25/1
Form: 1D670P- D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Last three wins were at Uttoxeter, including two this July when the blinkers were initially installed, but he also has a 2-3 record at this track; below form last two outings (back at Uttoxeter latest, about 11l behind Uncle Remus) which dents his claims. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Likes it here with a C&D record of 3-4, the latest success in July; failed to run to that level at Worcester (2m, good) last month but has obvious claims back on his favoured track. |
11/1 |
|
11th 8 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has proved unreliable but he resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July and followed up with another 2m handicap win there 30 days ago, overhauling Ocean Heights late on; not taken lightly in his current mood. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 2286-4 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual 2m course winner in early part of last season; has mixed record since and is not yet proven over this far but seemed to have benefited from a wind operation when close third of five here (2m, good) last month. |
6/1 |
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3rd 5 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner on good ground in early part of last season; below best on all three starts since returning from a break this spring, with his C&D run three weeks ago particularly disappointing, but he's well handicapped if a recent wind op proves successful. |
9/2 |
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6th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.07 |
| Trifecta | £267.80 |
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