17.05
SoftPricedUp The Flat Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 2f 50y
- Class 6
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
33/1
Form: 938-47 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-19 over hurdles; posted two respectable efforts last month, latterly when sixth in C&D (good to firm) race won by Littletown Lad, but needs to find something extra today; 1lb wrong; hooded for first time since 2024. |
12/1 |
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6th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form. |
14/1 |
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5th 9 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 111762 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 (4) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has won over 1m2f (good) and about 1m (good to firm) this year; creditable third over C&D (good) on last two outings and likely to be in the mix again. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 (10) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has won over 1m2f and about 1m this year; still on a fair mark and didn't get the clearest of runs behind Woodleigh here recently; in the mix. |
5/1 |
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3rd 4 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has won twice this year, at 1m2f and about 1m, but is 2lb above her highest winning mark so probably needs a career best to be successful here. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 323803 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (7) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Triple hurdle winner who is 1-36 on the Flat but he returned after a break with an eye-catching fourth at Beverley (1m2f, good) last week; should benefit from that run and he could get involved back up in trip. |
15/2 |
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4th 9 (10) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Runner-up on his last three Flat starts over 1m4f here in early summer; not discredited over hurdles at Hexham since so this C&D winner is in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: -77618 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap but well below that form in handicaps (around 1m2f) at Wolverhampton and Nottingham for Paul Attwater later last summer; needs yard switch to spark a resurgence after seven months off. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 3-5278
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A couple of placed efforts for James Fanshawe but she ended her time with that yard with a heavy defeat and she was always in rear on last month's stable debut; down in class but with a point to prove. |
50/1 |
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3 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well-bred filly who went close on handicap debut over C&D in June but she failed to beat a rival at Windsor later that month; left James Fanshawe for 9,500gns after that heavy defeat; still unexposed and now returns to AW after a break but has bit to prove for new yard. |
14/1 |
|
5 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Her best siblings excelled as sprinters but she's inherited stamina from her sire and was the only one to push a progressive one on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f) on handicap debut 25 days ago; up 2lb and in trip but has some potential. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: -43862
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (13) |
25th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ended last season with front-running wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft) but she's been well held in her four runs this term; now only 1lb higher than for last success but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner from the front on turf last autumn (heavy/soft), latterly off a 3lb lower mark; well below that level in three runs this time, including on Tapeta back from a break recently; others look better suited by tonight's conditions but she may get her own way in front. |
5/1 |
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6th 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with two slow-ground wins on turf from the front (1m2f/1m4f); safely held twice on good ground this year (1m4f/1m2f) and needs to show more on this step up in trip on AW return. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 44-640
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed some promise last season, including on the AW; got off the mark when neck-winner of a 1m6f handicap at Nottingham last time (good to firm; 20-1); up 3lb; a possible. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 50499
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ludlow dominates his career record, including for all three wins; recent efforts elsewhere (well beaten over C&D latest) suggest he's best watched. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m; beaten 19l at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 8500
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 430666
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 684466
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear. |
10/1 |
|
9 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 714114 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Usually claimer ridden; all three wins came in just over a month last term but she's consistent (three seconds this season) and should be on the premises. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 (1) |
25th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; couldn't pose a serious threat at Ayr last week but that was a Class 4 event and she finished second at Redcar (1m2f) in her two previous runs; still looks on workable mark and has possibilities on this drop back in grade. |
4/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; her last win was 12 months ago but she's finished runner-up in three of her last four starts including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last week; only 1lb higher from out of the weights here and she should give it another good shot. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 321524 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last July but he needs to improve plenty on his last few efforts. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
May have needed his recent comeback from seven months off and is back on a competitive mark for a yard in fair form of late; one to consider in a race lacking depth. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (9) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 46828
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (10) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 15l when second on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) in September; tailed off on both starts since, wearing cheekpieces back on heavy going last time; lightly raced but she lacks solid claims. |
50/1 |
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10 (10) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 15l when second on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) in September; tailed off on both starts since, wearing cheekpieces back on heavy going last time; lightly raced but she lacks solid claims. |
50/1 |
|
15 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
When second on her handicap debut at Salisbury last month (1m2f, heavy) she was beaten 15l by the winner; tailed off at Yarmouth since; cheekpieces now reached for. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 250368 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (9) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run of 18 but does know how to win and drops below 0-60 level for the first time; each-way claims; stable also runs Maryland Star. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins on turf, mainly in the spring months, and she's 0-12 on the AW; better effort at Windsor in May but never went a yard without the usual cheekpieces (back today) as favourite last time; Polytrack record wouldn't inspire. |
10/1 |
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