17.23
SoftThrings Solicitors Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 1m 1f 201y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 867172 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (11) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Holds weak claims on his two efforts this season for new stable and is best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely. |
25/1 |
|
14th 17 (17) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Seven-time winner in France; this front-runner was runner-up in twice in a row for Tom Dascombe last July/September but things didn't go to plan on his final two runs for that yard (Flat/hurdles) and he was well beaten on his stable and seasonal debut at Chepstow in May. |
50/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -30544
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (7) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims. |
7/1 |
|
5 (2) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10-089 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Placed twice in a light 2026 campaign; on a near two-year losing spell but remains well treated on peak form; 2-3 on soft ground; again has each-way possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10-048
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) last month but he was well held back here (fifth of seven) 13 days ago; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he needs to step up again after that. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (added to tongue-tie) when edging ahead late on over C&D (good) four weeks ago; not the most convincing (carries head awkwardly under pressure) but he's only been nudged up 2lb. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Expensive to follow since picked up from Charles Hills (turned over three times as favourite this year) and is tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood at Yarmouth in the spring); a good test over a stiff 7f is fine but he doesn't always convince. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 731-35
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Runs over shy of 1m for the first time in ages (may well help) on her Tapeta debut; shown enough in three runs for her current, in-form yard to suggest this mark is well within reach; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
All three wins for Alice Haynes were on ground slower than good; had lost her way but the signs have been a tad more encouraging for James Owen and she's on a dangerous mark. |
4/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 331186 D
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two AW wins for former stable but he's struggled in his last five runs and was tailed off over C&D (80-1) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
13th 10 (6) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins for former stable; latest turf run is not the race to judge him on but, even so, he comes here with plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two AW wins for the Crisfords but much more to prove on turf; absent since a midfield finish on his stable debut in December; enough to prove. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31-660
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has an up-and-down profile but won a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) last September and fared best of those to come from off the pace when third on her reappearance at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; returns from another break and slow ground would boost her claims. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 (13) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Twice highly tried after winning a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) from 7lb lower in September; still unexposed, but she may need this after six months off and is drawn wide. |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Potential Oaks candidate at the start of the year but her Listed sixth (soft) in June has been the best she can manage from three starts; heavy defeat on her handicap debut (also Goodwood, 1m2f, good) in July; risks attached but she still needs a market check with Rossa Ryan taking over. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 521
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (13) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Reappeared with a win in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) before good third at Newbury (1m, good), and took another step forward to win the Buckingham Palace over C&D (good to firm) at Royal Ascot; this 4yo is clearly progressive and could play another leading role up 4lb for last time. |
11/2 |
|
1st 28 (30) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who has raced mostly over 1m, showing broadly progressive form; comfortably landed the Lincoln consolation race at Doncaster (good to soft) on seasonal debut, then ran creditably at Newbury; gives the impression he'll be fine over this stiff 7f; may do better still. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 038259 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 17 (10) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Twice a winner in Britain for James Ferguson at 1m4f; kept to hurdling so far by current trainer, just okay form; first try at this extended trip, okay mark. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 8lb |
Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; enters handicap hurdle company for the first time now following moderate efforts in four maidens; best watched. |
15/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 732118 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Has been running well in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps and showed a willing attitude to edge home on the AW last Wednesday; solid chance, though wouldn't be certain to appreciate softening ground. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Readily won back to back last July (made all) and went down by a head in October (all 1m2f on turf); much more like it when tackling 1m4f for the first time at Salisbury 13 days ago, finding just an Andrew Balding 3yo too strong; will need to settle better if she's to see this trip out best. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Tends to lead; won twice last summer and she also went close here (again 1m2f, good) in October; yet to match latter form in two starts this term and now tries a new trip. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33-723
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Placed four times last year but beaten around 20l on return at this track (1m4f) in April; subsequently left Ralph Beckett for 10,000gns and has had wind surgery; best watched on stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Shaped well when placed in a pair of 1m2f Salisbury handicaps last summer; off eight months but this low-mileage son of New Approach should have more to offer in 2026, especially over 1m4f; interesting. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 550
Last run: 82 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort; never figured in C&D handicap most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
|
9 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Fair form at Newbury (1m, good) in April on debut but soundly beaten both starts since, 20-1 at Sandown last time when trying 1m2f (there are stamina influences in his pedigree); unconvincing for this handicap debut but it's a bit too early for the debut run to be forgotten. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Golden Circet
Verdict
This has been dominated by 3yos in recent years but ASTEVERDI is taken to buck that trend. The rain in the forecast is a boost to the chance of a filly who has gained her three wins on going softer than good and Oisin Murphy has an excellent record for the Hugo Palmer stable in 2025. If one of the younger generation is to come out on top again it may well be through Mezcala, who has made good progress in her three starts and the step up to 1m2f promises to suit on handicap debut. The trip is a query for Crack Shot but his first run for James Owen was encouraging and he’ll likely be winning for his new yard soon. [Andrew Sheret]