16.05
GoodDavid And Carol Pugh Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4594.47
- 2m 3f 29y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 713-P6 D
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Exeter maiden hurdle winner in October; pulled up on his chase debut at Uttoxeter three weeks ago; best watched. |
12/1 |
Form: 5-412P BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Readily won over C&D in June on his second start for the stable and, switched to fences, ran well when runner-up off the same mark just eight days later; 7lb higher now but it remains early days for this stable and in handicaps and he could have more to offer. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex David Brace; travelled strongly, winning readily on second start for this trainer over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 5-6 favourite) eight days ago; is due a 9lb rise, but switches to fences for the first time (half-brother to the 2m chase winner Thatza Dazzler) from an unchanged mark; obvious chance. |
8/11 |
Form: 13-112
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Race-fit off the Flat when a battling winner over a little shorter at Worcester a month ago (visor back on) and looks a good thing to give his running once more off 4lb higher; respected. |
5/4 |
Form: 15-43
Last run: 101 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bought for £100,000 after winning a Haydock bumper for Don Cantillon; beaten a shade over 20l in two maiden hurdles (good to soft/good) but disappointing if he can't raise his game sooner or later. |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Attracted plenty of support when winning a Haydock bumper (good) one year ago; subsequently changed hands for £100,000 but weakened on stable/hurdling debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in January; disappointing if he's not capable of better. |
10/1 |
Form: 51-843 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Took form to new level when scoring by 10l over C&D (good to soft) in March but his two hurdle runs in May were disappointing and, following a wind op, he was soundly beaten on the Flat 12 days ago; has a point to prove. |
5/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
50-1 winner of this race last year off 4lb lower; following 228 days off; 10l winner over hurdles this March, followed by two modest shows in May; had wind operation (his second) in July and needs a second look. |
14/1 |
Betting Forcast
3/1 Start Again, 3/1 Ask A Sainte, 11/4 No More Bolero, 3/1 So Proud, 8/1 Motazzen