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GoodStep Into Luxury With Purple Granite Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £2.00
Form: 325-P2
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (7) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Often inclined to pull hard, under both codes, which is something to bear in mind as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; otherwise, he'll rightly be popular under Billy Loughnane, having won well over hurdles early in the month. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Competitive on the Flat this summer and again on his return to hurdling here 12 days ago when finding one too good (hood returned); due a 1lb rise but this is a step up in grade. |
4/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 324-51 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened hurdling account with ready success in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m, good) in July and ran well in defeat over same C&D this month; not yet fully exposed; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a bumper for Henry Daly and doubled his tally over C&D in July when strong late on in first-time cheekpieces; went up 7lb but only a 5yo with low mileage on the clock; respected. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles and hasn't kicked on from his promising second at Taunton (2m, good) on his handicap debut in March; first-time cheekpieces need to have a significant impact. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: 6-5131 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive since fitted with a tongue-tie in June, winning twice over 2m on good ground; posted another good effort when placed at Worcester (2m, good) last month; player if suited by the extra distance here. |
7/2 |
|
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 |
5/1
Form: 4532-4 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
No further progress since winning a 2m novice hurdle in March 2025; however, his mark is easing and last two runs (2m/2m4f) weren't too shoddy. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to make any further progress since winning a 2m Ludlow novice in March 2025 but posted a sound effort when second off today's mark at Hereford (2m, good) last month and is work another crack at this sort of trip. |
5/1 |
11/1
Form: 94375-
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Displayed some ability in two of three bumpers and two of three qualifying runs; Freddie Keighley wasn't happy with his jumping when beaten 14l on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) four weeks ago; up in trip and it's still early days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced handicap debutant whose last two runs were on heavy ground; absent since February but remains unexposed. |
11/1 |
|
5th 5 |
19th Feb 2026 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off at Lingfield (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago but he's better than that, as evidenced by his 15l third at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; could have a part to play if bouncing back this afternoon. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: F136/4 CD
Last run: 103 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has won on heavy and good ground; has seen very little action in recent times and was beaten 22l at Uttoxeter in May (2m, good) on the back of a 927-day absence; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Last of three wins over hurdles was over 2m4f here (heavy; has also won on good) in July 2023 when she was left clear; confined to only two runs in the meantime and now returns from mammoth absence; likely best watched. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.09 |
| Trifecta | £33.10 |
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