18.36
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Placed on first four hurdling starts, including close second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; absent since disappointing run one month later but returns with Sean Bowen enlisted and remains of interest. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up when last seen over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m) in May but has won on the Flat since at Yarmouth; not out of things if back on his A-game. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Below form in 1m2f Yarmouth handicap last month (no headgear) but returned to the Flat with win in refitted cheekpieces (back on today) over that C&D (good to firm) in June and has strong claims if back at that level. |
13/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Handled soft okay at the first time of asking on last month's Hereford hurdling debut (2m, soft; beaten 15l), a refusal to settle simply catching him up late; upgrades that effort here if helping himself more. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Tilehurst, 3/1 Emerald Time, 5/1 Sun Art, 10/1 Call Me Tara, 100/30 Zafaan, 6/1 Lord Virginia