17.10
GoodSun Racing Summer Jumps Championship Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 43-741 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Improving 6yo who comfortably beat a next-time-out winner at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month and is now on a hat-trick; up another 8lb but still needs to be taken very seriously. |
5/2 |
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1st 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Off mark over hurdles at eighth attempt, beating a bang-in-form rival over similar trip to today's (if extra yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) last month; handles good to soft (unraced on slower); respected. |
3/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 3-5356 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won this easily in 2024, with his yard also responsible for the 2022 winner Lucky Lover Boy; back on song lately, runner-up at Bangor (2m4f) and forcing his head to the front where it matters at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm; 5-2); obvious chance from 4lb higher. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Hasn't won for two years and has raced mainly over fences for the last 12 months; ran better when second of eight finishers back over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f, good) 12 days ago and is one of the likelier ones. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 10 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Better known as a chaser now and has not really been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in April; not yet proven over this far and needs to be perked up by this switch back to hurdling; usually avoids ground slower than good. |
20/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 776-13 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won on first outing for Dan Skelton at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and third on both starts since (2m2f/2m3f, good) in races that have worked out extremely well; this 4yo is firmly in calculations. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Scored on stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and was placed behind Ballynoe Boy over similar trip to today's at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; 5lb better off with that rival here and seems fine on slower ground; likely contender. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Left Jedd O'Keeffe for £21,000 in May and given wind surgery; first run since when justifying 5-6 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good); he did that narrowly but he was delivered late, so the 7lb rise could be very manageable. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 37-585 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Won by 7l here (3m2f, good) last summer and was seemingly back in good form when rallying fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but has been soundly beaten twice since and now has it all to prove again. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) and Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last summer; struggled a bit since, but better run after wind op when fourth last time (2m3f); should fare even better now back up to 3m. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times last year (2m4f-3m2f, good) but has looked out of sorts since returning from a break in June (three runs); won't mind if there's rain about but needs recent wind op to have made a big difference. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 513-54
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won small-field Ludlow novice (2m5f, good) in the autumn and returned from layoff with two pretty good handicap runs this summer; only faded out of contention on run-in when fourth of 13 at Worcester (2m4f, good) 12 days ago and can go well again; raced mainly on good ground. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
2m5f novice winner in October; made handicap debut at Stratford last month (2m2f, good to firm) and ran as though that race was needed after a break of 252 days; better expected. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed improvement in the autumn when last seen, winning at Luldlow (2m5f) then running well under a penalty at Huntingdon (2m3f), both times under James Bowen; may do better still; interesting handicap debutante. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 4344-7
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-15 but in first-time cheekpieces when beaten narrowly at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) and was running well when the saddle slipped late on at Hexham (2m4f); he was 6lb well-in that day so has his new mark to contend with, but can run well. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-14 but last week's Market Rasen short-head second (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) was his nearest miss since debut; due up 6lb so clear case in no better a race, so long as the ground stays on the sound side. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 9 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
13-race maiden; no positives to take from either of his starts this year, beaten 23l (sixth of 11) at Bangor (2m4f) three weeks ago; cheekpieces newly applied, and it's nearly three years since he showed his best form in bumpers for Georgina Nicholls. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: /324/7 D
Last run: 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Weakened quickly on stable debut at Hexham (2m, good) in June but that was his first run for 470 days and he's well handicapped on old form; raced mainly on good ground but handles good to soft; worth a market check. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice over 2m4f in 2023 for Olly Murphy but his career has been punctuated by lengthy absences since; shaped as though retaining ability when returning from a break in November 2024 and again in two subsequent starts after a second wind operation, but absent again since February 2025; makes stable debut and not ruled out if fully tuned up. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
28th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-2950
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-32 under all codes; arrives here in no form and has undergone a wind operation. |
40/1 |
|
8th 5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Struggled on stable debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 0-31 under all codes; difficult to enthuse over. |
100/1 |
|
11th 2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 77-456
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won a bumper here (good) last spring but he's 0-7 over hurdles and has struggled in his last two handicaps (tailed off/pulled up); dropped another 5lb but he has a lot to prove and others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not beaten far in first two handicaps (2m/2m1f, good; both in spring) but returned from short break with disappointing run a fortnight ago; upped in trip with blinkers added here; improvement required. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts but wasn't beaten far in his two handicaps in the spring (2m/2m1f, good) and now returns to this track for first time since comfortably winning a bumper last spring; interesting |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 67-8
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
4/1
Form: P60-63
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Well beaten on two of his three stable starts but ran well when third at Worcester (2m4f, good) in between, where he was in front before a last-flight jumping error cost him momentum; sports a first-time visor here and could still come good for Ben Pauling. |
7/2 |
|
12 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over hurdles but bettered disappointing stable debut when third at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month, where he was in front before a last-flight jumping error cost him momentum; effectively 2lb higher here but could still have a bigger run in him. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled in four novice/maiden hurdles last year and was beaten nearly 33l when 9-4 second favourite for last month's stable/handicap debut; needs significant improvement over this new trip but it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.49 |
| Tricast | £75.66 |
| Trifecta | £116.40 |
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