17.02
SoftLeger Festival On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £3672
- 0m 6f 12y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.50
Form: 57
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted. |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
30th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders |
100/30 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick over 5f at around this time last year, including a Listed contest at Longchamp; well short of that form in three starts since returning in March, including on handicap debut last time; needs the addition of cheekpieces to bring about a turnaround. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up and headway when short of room over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: —
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
12-race maiden who has been campaigned over longer trips since his 2yo campaign; mixed record for new yard and others look safer. |
8/1 |
7/4
Form: 22
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
19th Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, ridden and headway when in the clear over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, edged right and beaten final 110yds |
25/1 |
|
10th 4 (5) |
24th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear of midfield, weakened from 2f out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
8th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
slowly into stride, soon prominent, pushed along 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (3) |
29th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong |
13/2 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
6th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
5/2 |
|
3rd 5 (12) |
28th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 95
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out. |
11/2 |
|
8 (7) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
5yo mare who recorded her sixth AW win when scoring at Southwell (5f) last month; record of 0-10 on turf but she's 4lb lower back in this sphere and she ran well for a long way at Windsor in August; not ruled out. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Recent form-figures look less than encouraging but she returned from a short break with a respectable fourth at Windsor and then showed up well for a long way over 6f at Lingfield; now returns to the C&D of her last three successes and she's back to her last winning mark; might be the answer. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 95
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
19th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Bounded clear over C&D to exploit a career-low mark (8lb lower) last month; while that effort has been handsomely advertised by the runner-up Big Narstie, she herself fluffed her lines when a beaten favourite at Newcastle (7f); a tongue-tie is now added. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
20th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on far side of group |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
started quickly, raced in second, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (11) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Respectable fourth over C&D (good) last month but followed that with a poor run at Doncaster and he effectively refused to race in blinkers (which are quickly discarded) at Beverley a fortnight ago; hard to know what to expect. |
28/1 |
|
11th 12 (3) |
31st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Consistency is an issue but he's on a good mark on this year's best, notably a close third at Thirsk in May; blinkers tried for the first time, which could be significant as the only other occasion he's worn headgear resulted in a Brighton win last summer (cheekpieces when trained by W Haggas). |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Hasn't added to last season's two wins (7f/1m, good/good to firm) but ran well when close fourth at Chester (good) last time on first go at this trip, beaten a length despite stumbling early on; interesting. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (13) |
26th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark. |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (4) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.30 |
| Trifecta | £128.20 |
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