20.17
GoodStep Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2F76-5
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Tongue-tied for last three races only; won here in June and went in again at Uttoxeter with a battling display off 4lb lower; essentially 1lb higher here with Toby McCain-Mitchell able to claim; solid chance. |
11/4 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
It was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he ran fairly well off a 6lb rise in a small-field Class 3 at Newton Abbot; travels strongly and well worth considering down 1lb. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced; it was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was quite straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he's open to considerable improvement; raised a fair 6lb. |
4/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: P6635-
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-12 over hurdles but returned to form with creditable second of ten at Worcester (2m, good) this month, after a break; remains on a good mark; major player if in similar mood again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up over C&D on final start for Nicky Henderson last May, and again on first start for this trainer (6-4 favourite) the following month; badly out of sorts since and remains winless; handicap mark has plummeted accordingly; clear risks attached. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Spring and summer's clutch of frame finishes were gained around far more galloping tracks over 2m-2m4f; wheels have really come off since, and hard to be confident the return to a stayers' trip will arrest the decline. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3225-8 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but looked back in good nick when third here (2m, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip; one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner (three ran) last July and beaten a neck over 2m4f here (similar mark) last October; below par in two starts this year, lacking fluency when beaten 36l at Bangor (2m4f, good) latest; a possible on peak form. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last July and he ended last year with two close calls over 2m4f; well-held fifth on reappearance at Market Rasen last month but he may have needed that run and has claims if he can get back near best. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 364-P3
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Newton Abbot winner over a similar trip in July when 4lb lower; hasn't been overly threatening since, though wasn't far behind Mojo Ego in his penultimate race and Jack Stenhouse now takes off 5lb. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Opened British account with ready win at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) last month and both subsequent runs (2m1f/2m) were perfectly respectable; seems versatile ground-wise and is probably still on a workable mark; likely contender. |
3/1 |
|
5th 10 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-French winner who capitalised on a reduced mark when gaining a first success for current yard at Newton Abbot (2m2f) in July; backed it up with a solid third (off a 7lb higher mark) in 2m1f Cartmel handicap since; can make his presence felt eased 1lb. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 209U-4 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Successful on second run for yard, at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last November; didn't do as well next time and his troubled times have continued since back from a break in May; best watched after pulling up here in June. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) off this mark in November but failed to build on it afterwards; has offered more in two runs since returning from a short break but needs another step forward to figure. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won at Wincanton (1m7f, good; from 2lb lower) last November, but lost his way and unseated in March; stayed on into modest fourth at Hexham (2m; beaten 12l) three weeks ago, though; slightly more needed. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 9-47
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten that far in two handicap hurdles in June (2m/2m6f) but subsequent basement-grade Flat form is not encourging; blinkers refitted. |
40/1 |
|
9th 7 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins on the AW and turf form is very unconvincing; others safer. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time AW winner but not since March 2025, and his record on turf is poor; last off four in Lingfield handicap (1m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago and not the percentage call here. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 56P37- D
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms. |
40/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added. |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 44-7
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
1m3f winner two years ago; 0-4 over hurdles and pretty much tailed off in two handicaps (2m4f/2m); has an awful lot to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won on the Flat (about 1m3f) in June 2024; well beaten all three starts over hurdles, including when jumping left on occasions at Ffos Las (2m4f; handicap debut) three weeks ago; now 3lb lower; look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-grade Flat winner in 2024; beaten 22l and 39l in her two runs over hurdles and makes stable/handicap debut after a lengthy break; may need the ground good or quicker. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 622-32
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who flopped over hurdles in June but has had a break since and was a good second over fences here (2m1f, good to firm) in May; ran well in 2m5f novice hurdle in March and should be fine back up in trip; could bounce back with a bold bid under regular rider Amber Jackson-Fennell. |
7/2 |
|
9th 2 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual point winner; still seeking first rules win (0-6); likes to race prominently, weakening on the run-in when last seen over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) in April; went down fighting over fences at Stratford 12 days ago; player. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A dual winning pointer, he was runner-up twice over hurdles this year but disappointed when beaten 20l over fences at Bangor (2m4f, good) last Saturday; drops back in trip and may be worth another chance. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 4/P5P-
Last run: 165 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten here (2m, good) last month, after a break, and has now been unplaced all nine hurdle starts; might come on for the run but others have much more obvious claims; 1lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-11; pulled up in three of his last five runs; returns from six-month break on just his third outing for trainer (also represented by Alex The Great); an easing mark aside, there aren't too many positives. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has yet to fire over hurdles and well held in a Hereford handicap last time despite attracting interest in the market; that was over 2m and he's not bred to stay this far. |
10/1 |
18/1
Form: /5226-
Last run: 322 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won a similar contest over C&D in January, but it's been hard going since then including twice at the same level; needs a turnaround. |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (13) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.22 |
| Tricast | £310.24 |
| Trifecta | £261.30 |
Selections
Daily Mirror:
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