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SoftHogmanay Ball At Western House Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2
Form: 164122 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Comfortably prevailed at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time but is no certainty to follow up, having done all his winning in Scotland; on a career-high mark. |
9/2 |
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1st 5 (4) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner last summer; back in good form of late and posted a solid fifth of eight in 1m2f Doncaster handicap last month; in the mix once more. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 121474 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (11) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 125887 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (8) |
3rd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Won twice for the Crisford stable but has struggled since, including failing to beat a rival in three starts for current stable; lots to prove. |
100/1 |
|
11th 12 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won twice for the Crisford stable but he struggled for Mike Smith, and has failed to beat a rival in each of his two starts for current stable; lots to prove. |
33/1 |
|
13th 4 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1m turf and 1m2f AW winner for the Crisfords but he never took off for Mike Smith and finished last of seven on his stable debut ten weeks ago; impossible to recommend without a market move to offer revival hopes. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 707274
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Sole success came back in 2023 but he got back on track with second of six in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to reproduce it now. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Only 1-27, the win when with Ralph Beckett; had been badly out of form this season but ran better in a new tongue-tie over 1m here last time when close up behind Mariner; possibilities if as good again as he stays this far. |
8/1 |
9/4
Form: 545151 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (13) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Scored four times here (three over C&D) in 2025; yet to fire this season however and never threatened when sixth of nine over 1m here three weeks ago. |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won four handicaps here (1m-1m2f, good or slower) in the second half of 2025; yet to fire this time around and may need both slower ground and further help from the handicapper. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (7) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Ended 2025 when completing a hat-trick over C&D (third C&D success) in October but he's yet to fire this summer, soon ridden when only seventh of ten over C&D 16 days ago; has something to prove now. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 714782
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way. |
25/1 |
13/2
Form: 322158 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
She had been running with credit this season prior to her comfortable win at Musselburgh (1m5f, good); up 6lb but she still has handicapping scope on last year's best; all wins on good ground but appears to handle soft. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three times a course winner for Jim Goldie, the latest (extended 1m4f) last August off a 9lb higher mark; solid efforts on her last three starts; big run expected. |
7/2 |
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3rd 7 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Third in 1m4f handicaps at Musselburgh on her last two starts, staying on nicely on both occasions; drop back in trip on faster ground isn't sure to suit. |
10/1 |
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