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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Exploited much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) in May, his second run after a break, and backed up that performance with good second behind unexposed rival there last month; can make presence felt again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Left low-key reappearance run behind him when finishing well to score over C&D (good) three weeks ago and is now 2-11 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 4lb rise; high on the list. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else. |
20/1 |
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 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 |
|
3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes. |
11/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and headstrong 7yo who inexplicably jinked right and ran out at fourth fight when in front at Hereford last month; however, he was second to a useful rival over C&D (good) on his penultimate appearance in March 2025 and has good form claims if he behaves himself. |
9/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Not at best on the Flat this year (albeit still capable of useful form) and managed only fourth of six when warm favourite for latest hurdle race, at Worcester (2m, good) in May; that said, he's a stout stayer on the Flat and could have untapped potential over this new trip over jumps. |
9/4 |
|
11th 1 (12) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Not in peak form (hurdles or Flat) from last August onwards but it's not forgotten that he was third in the Plate itself last year off 3lb higher. |
22/1 |
|
4th 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player. |
9/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Proven winner who had lost his way but got back on track with a near miss at Worcester (2m, good) 20 days ago; just 2lb higher but the new blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) cast some doubts. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won handicaps at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Uttoxeter (2m, good) last autumn but he's been back in the doldrums since; now 3lb lower than for his last success but he needs a major revival. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence. |
25/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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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