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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
19th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Usually held up; change of tactics backfired at Redcar last time so he may be best judged on August form, namely a comfortable win at Ayr and good third at Goodwood; not dismissed, despite remaining on career-high mark. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Better than ever on last two starts when winning comfortably at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) and a close third at Goodwood (1m2f, soft); ground firmer than good would be a concern. |
4/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Six of his eight wins have been here, and well suited by soft ground, so has plenty going for him; neck second to Perseus Way over 1m5f here last time (soft) and is now a pound better off; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (4) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Won at 1m on turf and 1m2f on AW for previous yard but he's failed to beat a rival in three runs for this stable, including over C&D; dropped 12lb since the first of them but can only watch. |
66/1 |
|
11th 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Without a win since October 2023; ran well at Doncaster in August but well beaten in three runs since; visor now joins the tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up off 1lb higher at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and overall record is now 1-30. |
33/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Heavy defeats in two AW starts, both on this track in 2025; more of the same for much of this year and although there were more hopeful signs in midsummer, he was said to have never travelled when tailed off at Redcar last time. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored four times here in 2025, including over this trip (soft) under Clifford Lee at this meeting; yet to fire this season but ran a bit better last time and dangerous to dismiss having returned to his last successful mark. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (8) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Musselburgh specialist who scored by 3l there (1m5f, good) in July but she's struggled at Hamilton and Ayr since; has plenty to prove again and she's not shown much in two previous AW runs. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won by 3l at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) in July and remains on a handy mark; she's run some good races here but her last four wins have come at Musselburgh and she was well beaten at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) last time. |
25/1 |
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