17.02
Good To SoftKube – Leicester’s Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £9159.5
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.80
- Place: £2.50
Form: 1102 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (good to firm; 25-1) was the only blemish in his five-race 3yo career, which he ended with a narrow but game front-running win in handicap at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft); raised 6lb but worth another go at this trip. |
8/1 |
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1st 6 (2) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten in the Queen's Vase after winning his first two races; hammered by the winner on recent handicap debut at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) but that was after three months away and he might strip fitter now. |
8/1 |
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2 (1) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Took novice events at Beverley (1m2f, good) in April and Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft) in the spring; well held when pitched into the Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) in June but retains obvious unexposed potential now handicapping after three months off. |
13/8 |
100/30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 11-32
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
2-2 as 2yo and progressive last term in his first three handicaps, short-headed by another unexposed sort at Leicester (1m4f) on third occasion; underperformed on heavy going (he won on it as a 2yo) when joint-favourite for the November Handicap at Doncaster on final outing but that's not hard to forgive and this lightly raced 4yo, gelded since latest start, surely has more to offer. |
9/2 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Won both starts over 1m as a juvenile and two good runs in handicaps, especially the latest when running on well to push a relatively unexposed winner close at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); might have won that day had the pace been stronger and he's only 3lb higher here over a longer trip. |
100/30 |
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2nd 3 (8) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won both starts over 1m as a juvenile, including on heavy; didn't reappear until mid-August and shaped promisingly if a view is taken that the run was needed when fading late on to finish third of five in 1m2f Newbury handicap on good to firm; interesting. |
7/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 212
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Built upon his previous promise (including on turf) to win in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October on his second handicap start; gelded since and this lightly raced 4yo could have lots more to offer this season for his top stable; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
3/1 |
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3 (5) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Consistent in four starts since his debut in February, the win coming in a 1m2f novice here in March; probably unsuited by the lack of pace when third of nine at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but despite the small field there is a good chance this may be run at a better tempo; respected. |
5/2 |
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3rd 10 (3) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Beat the St Leger runner-up in a Newcastle 1m2f novice in March and returned from a lengthy break to push an unexposed Godolphin horse close at Newmarket (1m2f, good), which was probably a fine run given the penalty he carried; could easily be on a lucrative mark and this trip should benefit according to his pedigree. |
5/2 |
11/2
Form: 222062
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 0-8 since debut win but a quintet of second-place finishes (1m-1m2f, AW/turf) reflect broadly consistent form; seemingly outstayed over 1m4f at Leicester when last seen; useful in terms of ability and may yet double his tally. |
9/2 |
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4th 1 (9) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Only 1-8 and slightly concerning that he's been runner-up five times, though it was bordering on career-best form last time at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; fine on good); should be in the thick of it. |
11/2 |
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3 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Bar a blip on fast ground at York in June his profile is essentially progressive, including clear second to a next-time-out winner at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; shaped much better than result when never-nearer sixth of ten at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time, left with too much to do after meeting trouble early in the home straight; could still be on a good mark. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: -25086
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (17) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track. |
5/2 |
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3rd 6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He could do with settling better than when tailed off in Doncaster maiden (2m3f, soft) last month; however, he was very talented on the Flat in his prime and showed some promise on his first two hurdle starts (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft); not discounted now tackling his first handicap hurdle. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 016764 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 8 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Promoted to first in 1m4f handicap here (good to firm) last June and he races off 2lb lower today; however, he wasn't at his best last year on his final few runs for Edward Bethell, and failed to threaten over hurdles in the winter on his first two starts for this yard; may be best watched. |
50/1 |
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5th 4 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Talented on the Flat and open to improvement on second hurdle start; however, he was about 14l behind Minstrel Knight when sixth at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month and may be of greater interest when back in headgear. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-4408
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Lightly raced since winning both races at two; ran okay in two Group 3s to start this season but has struggled to land a blow in 2m4f/1m6f handicaps the last twice; in calmer waters here but with a bit to prove. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
4yo who has had only seven races and acts on any going; fourth in 1m4f Group 3 at Newbury on reappearance hinted he may have staying potential; although running creditably, his subsequent 2m Group 3 and 2m4f Royal Ascot handicap didn't really prove his stamina and he now has his first go at 1m6f; whatever his ideal trip may be, he needs some improvement. |
12/1 |
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11th 6 (14) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
4yo who has had only six races; keeping on for fourth over 1m4f at Newbury (good) on 2025 reappearance hinted he may have staying potential; that wasn't confirmed over 2m here (good to firm) later in April, in his third Group 3, but that was a slowly run race and this is his first handicap. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: -14404 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (10) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
1m4f novice winner on the AW; hard to assess right now as he's been highly tried of late but hasn't shown much; others look safer. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Off since early June when tailed off in the Italian Derby; progressive profile prior to that, including a fourth in the Lingfield Derby Trial; these terms aren't favourable but he's a 3yo who could yet have more to offer. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6000-0
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £59.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.92 |
| Tricast | £73.13 |
| Trifecta | £125.90 |
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