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SoftHeineken Handicap
- Prize money: £13085
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 507022
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
20th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Uncharacteristically below par at Ascot recently but was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup; he's run really well in defeat under Danny Tudhope in some hot handicaps this year and was second in this last season (good to firm); versatile ground-wise; could bounce back with a big performance. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Finished second behind Ebt's Guard in this race 12 months ago when rated 14lb lower; he has earned his lofty rating since then, winning twice at Goodwood last autumn and recording a career-best RPR when second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood eight days ago; another big run anticipated. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 (13) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Blew his chance at the start in most recent handicap attempt but generally consistent otherwise in the last year and ties in with several of today's rivals on Royal Hunt Cup form; 2-2 at Goodwood and looks interesting back here despite remaining on a career-high mark. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 4-8202 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (11) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All four of his wins were on soft or heavy ground, three at Goodwood; runner-up on his only two visits here, including at this meeting (good to soft) last year and he's 1lb lower today; that was over 8.5f and his creditable fifth on reappearance ten weeks ago was in the 1m Lincoln at Doncaster, but he stays 1m2f; strong each-way claims. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 6-5000 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ended a three-year drought when winning a 1m2f handicap at Sandown (good to firm) this month; Listed winner (1m2f, soft) here earlier in his career and ran well over C&D last month; one to consider. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Recorded his first win since landing a Group 3 in August 2023 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) off 3lb lower; his overall profile doesn't suggest he is likely to follow up. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to add to his Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood three years ago but placed several times this year, including third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; prior to that he was beaten only a neck over 1m4f at Epsom (good to firm) under Megan Jordan; tongue-tied first time. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 007053 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Made the frame a few times last autumn but hasn't been in the same form in two outings this term; doesn't look as if he's about to end a losing spell that goes back almost four years. |
20/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on good to firm and heavy; on a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln here in March (unseated rider on the way to post); others are more persuasive. |
5/1 |
|
12 (18) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post). |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 180893 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
17th 7 (15) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Very consistent on AW since last turf appearance; respectable seventh, despite enduring a nightmare passage, in this contest two years ago but is 5lb higher and lacks recent match practice in this compensation attempt; absent since March. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 360100 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (12) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Given his fine record on slow ground at Goodwood he was thoroughly underwhelming there last weekend, but two days later he bounced straight back to finish second at Epsom (7f, good to soft); might run well again but he's hard to catch right these days. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
On a reduced mark and this two-time C&D scorer can't have the ground soft enough; not at his best at Goodwood on Saturday. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 1-1921 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (11) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won this race last year off 4lb lower and made it 2-2 at the track in May, again on good ground (won his Irish maiden on soft); held in classy handicaps since then (behind Brian two runs ago) and he's hardly thrown in, but course record commands respect. |
4/1 |
|
8th 12 (15) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two wins last term (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on his reappearance at Haydock (7f, good) in May; again ran well when fourth of 15 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) latest but his form needs to go to a new level today. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins last season (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on last month's reappearance at Haydock (7f, good); his best form has come on good ground but he's shown promise on a slow surface and this progressive 5yo could still have more to offer; respected. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 25-420 D BF
Last run: 91 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (15) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins over 7f/1m on good and soft ground in the summer of 2024; looked about ready to strike when second of 12 at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June and now 3lb lower, but modest in both starts since; something to prove attempting this far for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Absent since having an excuse (track position) when beaten favourite in the Carlisle Bell three months ago; largely consistent otherwise and ran creditably over C&D earlier in June; rebound plausible. |
10/1 |
|
5 (5) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent sort who won three times last year (7f/1m, good/soft) and kept on for second at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) recently; the forecast slow ground is in his favour and he's high on the list for his in-form yard. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 085330 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 109y |
10st 11lb |
Six wins on the Flat; no sign of an equivalent standard in six starts over hurdles, the most recent at this venue in May. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-4008
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (9) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Ex-French 5yo who continues to drop down the weights but he's struggled to get competitive since an encouraging fourth on his stable and seasonal debut at Chester (1m2f, good) in May. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 (9) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins, notably Group 3, in France; ran creditably on British debut but has failed to back up that form since and has enough to prove back down in trip (raced mainly beyond 1m). |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
4-10 in France for Andre Fabre before sold for 100,000gns last October and gelded; encouraging fourth at Chester (10.3f) in May on debut for new yard but backward steps since with tongue-tie at Royal Ascot and Chelmsford. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 118/
Last run: 725 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-3 in 2023 for Charlie Appleby featured a success in the Solario; had wind/gelding operations since Royal Lodge defeat and now goes in tongue-tie on return from two-year absence; market instructive. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (6) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Has been only workmanlike in winning both starts (7f, good), latest at Sandown in the Solario, but he's a Dubawi colt who looks likely to progress further and will be suited by this step up to 1m; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway but ran green 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: -00075 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Added to his excellent course record with two more wins this year, including this trip; another excellent effort here when chasing home Gamrai over 1m3f in March, with next-time-out winners behind in third/fourth; fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) when last seen in June and much respected back at Kempton. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack. |
16/1 |
|
13th 9 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.69 |
| Tricast | £246.75 |
| Trifecta | £400.30 |