14.25
SoftSea Deer Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 6f 3y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1
Form: -12840 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Second to Jenever over C&D last October but held by that rival at the revised weights; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he's capable of a prominent showing. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
First crack at shy of 6f when well held at Brighton (5.3f) last time; still only has a Tapeta maiden win to his name and has had his moments at the stalls; another furlong would have looked optimal round here. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
His sole success from 12 attempts came in a small-field 6f AW maiden last March; plenty of solid runs in handicaps (turf and AW) since and belatedly dropping to 5f, albeit an extended one, could give him a lift. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 245275 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Ran respectably over 6f at Yarmouth (stable debut) last time; gained his sole handicap success off current mark; possibilities if proving as effective back at 7f. |
10/1 |
|
2 (3) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner who won a maiden on soft ground at Redcar for Karl Burke last May; patchy form since winning a Wolverhampton handicap (also 6f, AW) in March and he left George Boughey for 17,000gns after trailing in last of five at Nottingham (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie/blinkers) in July; headgear removed for this stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Run over various distances of late and the experimenting continues, with cheekpieces replaced by a first-time tongue-tie and first-time blinkers; achieved little in three runs on fast turf, so comes with risks attached. |
6/1 |
11/1
Form: -93213 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (9) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Double his tally at Newbury (6f) and backed it up with a good fourth of seven in 6f handicap at Ripon later in June; off since but can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Has been in good form in 6f handicaps this season, including second over C&D in April (good to soft) and third at Carlisle in May (good to firm); won his first race on turf when prevailing at Newbury last week (good to soft); has a penalty but sound chance. |
5/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
A Southwell maiden win last summer remains his only success after 15 attempts but he has run good races in defeat in all three starts this year; conditions should suit well and he is more appealing than most. |
4/1 |
18/1
Form: 23893
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (3) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-French maiden; two runs for new yard, failing to build on promising 6f run here despite attracting market support at Lingfield last week (6f, AW); back up in trip with cheekpieces added; won't mind the recent rain. |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 (7) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-French maiden; 33-1 for his British/stable debut at Yarmouth (6f, soft) and although he was only sixth, he did shape with some encouragement; drops in class with a promising apprentice taking off 5lb. |
14/1 |
|
4 (7) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Best form from five starts in France when close third of 13 in a Chantilly AW maiden in March; fetched 28,000gns after finishing third in a Dieppe maiden (5.5f, heavy) in June; subsequently gelded; opening mark doesn't look to have left anything to chance but market may help ahead of this stable/handicap debut. |
18/1 |
11/4
Form: -12226 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (2) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Successful over C&D on his seasonal/stable debut in April off a 2lb lower mark; similar form when fourth of ten here 81 days ago; can go well fresh and he is one to take seriously. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Made a winning start for Michael Dods over C&D in April but he failed to beat a rival in 7f Mussleburgh handicap 26 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Game effort to win a 7f handicap at Thirsk on his seasonal and stable debut last month; only fifth back at Thirsk this month but the drop to 6f may have counted against him; not discounted. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 110392 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hold-up sprinter who boasts a good record over C&D; things haven't panned out his way in a couple of runs since wind surgery but he's well treated now and quite capable if things fall right. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts and only sixth at Wolverhampton last month, but he was returning from a break and was slowly away; could be sharper for that latest outing and he ran well in third over C&D in April; this three-time C&D winner is capable of having a big say. |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All six wins have been at 6f on AW; consistent sort who ran his usual game race when third of eight at Southwell (6f) in April; has had wind surgery since and must be of interest if it sparks any improvement. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 631334 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached. |
9/2 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 203432 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (12) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Had been expensive to follow but he ended a losing run at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago when more positive tactics were deployed; unpenalised when bolting up back at Chepstow on Tuesday and he is effectively 11lb higher today; slower ground shouldn't be an issue but this will require a good deal more. |
3/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Pulled hard on his first two runs back from wind surgery (7f) and was much happier being allowed to stride on when easily winning an apprentice handicap over C&D last Sunday; no penalty and he can only look well treated now back in the groove. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has won only once, over 7f, during 25-race career; does have form at 6f but hasn't offered much in two runs after wind surgery. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.15 |
| Tricast | £256.77 |
| Trifecta | £228.30 |