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Betfair Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Date 2026-02-14
Distance 2m7f123y
Class Class 3
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £10,157
Weather Overcast
Temp 2.6°C
Wind 9mph N
Rain 0%
Winning Time 5m 48.29s (slow by 8.79s)

Result

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
11
Solar System
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
J:Harry Cobden
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
159 1154-5
116
128
116
28d +7
20.5
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Made good progress last season and positives can be drawn from his reappearance run
18
Top Guy
Bay
J:Tristan Durrell
T:Dan Skelton
J:Tristan Durrell
T:Dan Skelton
149 -50212
106
126
108
31d +19
32.5
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Came good at Aintree in December and ran well in defeat in big field last month; a player
6
Heart Over Head
Bay
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Fergal O'Brien
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Fergal O'Brien
162 t 747311
119
129
98
29d +27
39.4
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Improving 7yo who bids for a hat-trick after emphatic wins at Uttoxeter and Market Rasen
14
Crazierthandaisy
Bay
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
J:Nico de Boinville
T:Nicky Henderson
158 3-01P4
115
127
122
31d +8
22.4
1.38/1
11/2
15%
Kept on for fourth of 17 at Newbury (3m) last month and remains unexposed as a stayer
1
Kalium
Bay
J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7)
T:Tim Vaughan
J:Mr Edward Vaughan(7)
T:Tim Vaughan
168 1151-3
125
125
123
77d +15
24.3
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Absent since encouraging seasonal debut in November but completely unexposed as a stayer
12
Diamatiste
Bay
J:Mr Joshua Newman(5)
T:Kayley Woollacott
J:Mr Joshua Newman(5)
T:Kayley Woollacott
158 51-432
115
125
101
36d 0W/1P 1 run +11
18.4
2.75/1
11/1
8%
In the frame at Exeter on all three starts this season; needs to find extra here
5
Yellow Star
Bay
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Caoilin Quinn
T:Gary & Josh Moore
163 p 5F-710
120
125
93
35d +14
18.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Good winner at Warwick (2m5f) in December but stamina might be stretched here
13
Walden
Bay
J:Stan Sheppard
T:Tom Lacey
J:Stan Sheppard
T:Tom Lacey
158 301-13
115
126
119
59d +13
17.6
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Made all at Huntingdon (2m4f) in December; held since; not bred for this new trip
16
Confinentic
Grey
J:Freddie Gordon
T:Chris Gordon
J:Freddie Gordon
T:Chris Gordon
155 411-66
112
121
92
26d +12
16.9
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Shaped well before fading into sixth at Lingfield (2m3f) last month; still has low mileage
15
Stratton Oakmont
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Kayley Woollacott
J:Ben Jones
T:Kayley Woollacott
156 P64-17
113
127
98
63d +13
16.9
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Won well on seasonal debut (after wind op) but well held since; younger rivals preferred
10
Oh My Johnny
Bay
J:Sean Houlihan
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
J:Sean Houlihan
T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
159 p 17-52P
116
126
105
30d +13
17.9
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Looked laboured on recent outings; needs new cheekpieces to perk him up
8
High Treason
Bay
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
J:Tom Bellamy
T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
160 tv 4U-665
117
127
105
31d +14
18
5.00/1
20/1
5%
Gave good account when back over hurdles in first-time visor at Newbury last month
3
Hung Jury
Bay
J:Freddie Keighley(7)
T:Martin Keighley
J:Freddie Keighley(7)
T:Martin Keighley
167 p 14812P
124
123
-
49d +23
26.4
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Thorough stayer; didn't fire in Welsh National; hurdling ability tricky to gauge
9
Sea Invasion
Chestnut
J:Rex Dingle
T:Anthony Honeyball
J:Rex Dingle
T:Anthony Honeyball
160 tb 21-163
117
125
-
35d +14
17.7
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Much better known as a chaser now; slow ground a big worry on return to hurdling
2
Operation Manna
Bay
J:Cameron Iles(5)
T:Tom Lacey
J:Cameron Iles(5)
T:Tom Lacey
167 4/P-2P
124
127
-
30d +17
19.2
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Second on seasonal/chase debut in December; quickly back hurdling after lacklustre run
7
Il Va De Soi
Grey
J:Megan Fox(7)
T:Harry Derham
J:Megan Fox(7)
T:Harry Derham
162 p 84-3FP
119
126
-
12d +16
17.8
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Chasing has not gone to plan this season but he reverts to hurdling on a workable mark
17
Striking A Pose
Bay
J:Jack Tudor
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Jack Tudor
T:Joe Tizzard
153 6283PP
110
127
76
50d +13
15.6
12.50/1
50/1
2%
On the downgrade now and ended 2025 with two disappointing efforts
4
Loup De Maulde
Bay
J:Charlie Price
T:Robbie Llewellyn
J:Charlie Price
T:Robbie Llewellyn
166 tp /2411/
123
123
-
690d +35
37.3
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Fourth in this race in 2024; absent since pair of 2m7f chase wins the following month
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Solar System
9/2 9/2 9/2 5/1 9/2
Top Guy
5/1 5/1 5/1 11/2 9/2
Heart Over Head
11/2 5/1 11/2 11/2 11/2
Crazierthandaisy
5/1 5/1 5/1 5/1 11/2
Kalium
15/2 15/2 15/2 8/1 15/2
Diamatiste
9/1 9/1 9/1 11/1 9/1
Yellow Star
16/1 14/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Walden
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Confinentic
16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1 16/1
Stratton Oakmont
20/1 20/1 20/1 18/1 22/1
Oh My Johnny
18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1
High Treason
20/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1
Hung Jury
25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1
Sea Invasion
25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 28/1
Operation Manna
40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 33/1
Il Va De Soi
50/1 50/1 50/1 66/1 50/1
Striking A Pose
50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 40/1
Loup De Maulde
50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 40/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Heart Over Head
39.4
OR: 17.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 3.6
11/2
2nd Loup De Maulde
37.3
OR: 18.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0.6
50/1
3rd Top Guy
32.5
OR: 14 Form: 14.5 Odds: 4
11/2
4 Hung Jury
26.4
OR: 18.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9
28/1
5 Kalium
24.3
OR: 18.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5
8/1
6 Crazierthandaisy
22.4
OR: 16.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4
11/2
7 Solar System
20.5
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4
5/1
8 Operation Manna
19.2
OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
40/1
9 Yellow Star
18.9
OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16/1
10 Diamatiste
18.4
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
11/1
11 High Treason
18
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
20/1
12 Oh My Johnny
17.9
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
13 Il Va De Soi
17.8
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1
14 Sea Invasion
17.7
OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
28/1
15 Walden
17.6
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16/1
16 Confinentic
16.9
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
16/1
17 Stratton Oakmont
16.9
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
18 Striking A Pose
15.6
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
50/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Kalium
125
125
123
Hung Jury
124
123
Operation Manna
124
127
Loup De Maulde
123
123
Yellow Star
120
125
93
Heart Over Head
119
129
98
Il Va De Soi
119
126
High Treason
117
127
105
Sea Invasion
117
125
Solar System
116
128
116
Oh My Johnny
116
126
105
Crazierthandaisy
115
127
122
Diamatiste
115
125
101
Walden
115
126
119
Stratton Oakmont
113
127
98
Confinentic
112
121
92
Striking A Pose
110
127
76
Top Guy
106
126
108

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Il Va De Soi 12d ago Quick return
Confinentic 26d ago Fit
Solar System 28d ago Fit
Heart Over Head 29d ago Fit
Oh My Johnny 30d ago Fit
Operation Manna 30d ago Fit
Top Guy 31d ago Fit
Crazierthandaisy 31d ago Fit
High Treason 31d ago Fit
Yellow Star 35d ago Fit
Sea Invasion 35d ago Fit
Diamatiste 36d ago Fit
Hung Jury 49d ago Fresh
Striking A Pose 50d ago Fresh
Walden 59d ago Fresh
Stratton Oakmont 63d ago Fresh
Kalium 77d ago Fresh
Loup De Maulde 690d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Solar System Hold Up
Confinentic Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 18 runners classified.