17.05
GoodFree Racenight Thursday 18th June Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £2.60
Form: /779-7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Exploited much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) and it was over 2m7f when not so good at Bangor; this should be more her trip but she is a hard mare to predict. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Out of form during light campaign last season but cashed in on much-reduced mark at Southwell (2m4f, good) this month; not yet proven over this longer trip but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Out of form since returning from long absence in December, albeit her seventh of eight at Aintree (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month was arguably more encouraging than bare form suggests; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 226-4F D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-39 but was runner-up at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June and ran well for a long way from the front at Market Rasen last month before fading into fourth; enters calculations on the strength of his earlier effort. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Only 1-38 but was second at Southwell last time and should encounter a similar scenario here; likely to run well. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Returned from break with low-key chase run last month and fell mid-race when back over hurdles nine days ago but remains on a good mark and will be suited by today's trip/ground; can't be ruled out. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 6511-2 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Has been running well, and winning, over hurdles so fitness won't be an issue on this return to Flat action and has the form to feature off this mark; versatile ground-wise and there are no stamina issues. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice at Market Rasen (2m/2m2f, good), and his second at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago was another good effort; should be fine over this longer trip; respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance. |
6/5 |
9/2
Form: 6254-3 D
Last run: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not quite at her best this year but she was placed at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) on her penultimate run and is now 6lb lower than for her win at Uttoxeter last summer; could go well back in trip and she's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Not quite at her best this year but has dropped another 2lb since last month's respectable third at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and this move back up in trip won't be a problem; probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who is usually ridden patiently; didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on fourth at Stratford (2m, good) last month and is 2lb lower here; no surprise if she poses a threat. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 255P-5
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
The last of his four hurdle wins was in late 2023; well beaten in this discipline before pulling up on last week's belated return to fences. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Had lots of racing over hurdles and without a win since late 2023; comfortably beaten in two runs after a break and has steered clear of fences since trying them once before over two years ago (tailed off). |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Without a win since December 2023 but lost out only by a nose at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer and returned from break with satisfactory run at Fontwell last month; contender if that recent outing brought him on. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 155/P- C
Last run: 65 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdle winner in late 2024 but pulled up on both starts (over fences/hurdles) since an absence; cheekpieces (worn on last three starts) are removed; others make more obvious appeal. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner (2m/2m3f, good) towards end of 2024; not yet fully exposed but returned from one-year absence with disappointing chase run in April and needs to get career back on track. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
2-4 over hurdles last season, with both wins gained on good ground (2m/2m3f); probably still has potential but was just a respectable fifth when upped to 2m7f for chasing debut at Kelso (good; first-time cheekpieces) last April and this is his first run since. |
7/2 |
7/4
Form: /95P-1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who made winning stable debut when back under rules at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; drew well clear of the others with the runner-up there and could still be well treated after a 6lb rise. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Irish; best run over hurdles when 6.5l-fifth in a Limerick handicap last December (2m, heavy); has since finished third in two British points (2m5f/3m); quite interesting back over hurdles on stable debut. |
10/1 |
|
8th 5 |
31st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 89y |
11st 0lb |
Never counted when soundly beaten on recent hurdles debut at Cork; best watched. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 6UP-06 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Regressive 10yo who ran no race last time at Southwell when behind Gone In Sixty; hard to trust these days. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Regressive 10yo who has poor completion rate over fences since returning from layoff in November; stopped the rot with fairly respectable hurdle run last month but needs to build on that performance here; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won three times over hurdles and three times over fences, but was disappointing back over hurdles with a visor (retained) instead of cheekpieces at Hexham last time (2m7f, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £120.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £122.58 |
| Tricast | £458.11 |
| Trifecta | £1056.00 |
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