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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7th 8 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won a Haydock maiden hurdle in 2023 (2m3f, good to soft) and lightly raced in the meantime; tailed off in her last three handicaps and had wind surgery since the latest; risky. |
25/1 |
|
9th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Sole win was in a Haydock maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 and she's finished tailed off in both runs since returning from a long absence in December; has plenty to prove and she's untried at this trip. |
25/1 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered. |
15/8 |
|
4th 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return. |
9/1 |
7/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Readily gained a first victory in over two years when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m handicap here nine days ago; carries a 7lb penalty but can go well again. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
4th 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time hurdles winner on good ground (once over C&D); ended 2025 with good second at Doncaster (2m, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance last month; can pose a significant threat from off the pace. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break. |
11/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who was placed in Irish points in early 2024 and ended last year with two good-ground hurdle wins (2m/2m3f); not seen to same effect on heavy ground in January but is back on a sound surface for this chasing debut and looks a good prospect for fences; cheekpieces on. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
13th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three handicap chases on the trot in 2024; has struggled to finish since; may fare better back over hurdles with visor tried. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £122.58 |
| Tricast | £458.11 |
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