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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5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky. |
20/1 |
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1 (14) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger. |
33/1 |
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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1st 8 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped. |
8/1 |
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5th 11 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
16/1 |
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10th 14 (13) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again. |
2/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (16) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Came from off the pace to win an uncompetitive 1m2f handicap at Ffos Las in July (good ground); never in the hunt at Wolverhampton last month; low mileage but improvement is required. |
20/1 |
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8th 4 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Came good at fifth attempt, keeping on well for narrow success in five-runner Ffos Las handicap (1m2f, good) in July; needs to transfer than improvement back to Tapeta but still warrants consideration. |
4/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (5) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Relatively lightly raced 4yo who ended last year with wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft); started this season with a low-key effort but she may have needed that run and still has scope for further progress; not ruled out dropped back in trip and grade. |
8/1 |
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8th 8 (2) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Back to life in the autumn on last three starts, beaten a neck on first occasion (good to soft) before front-running wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft); the ground may not be so testing for this reappearance but she's relatively lightly raced and could have more to offer. |
7/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has shown some ability on the Flat (albeit without being placed) and wasn't disgraced when sixth on last month's hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but was well beaten after racing too freely at Bangor 11 days ago. |
25/1 |
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6th 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Eight-race maiden on the Flat and was a well-held sixth of 14 on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) two weeks ago; passed over. |
25/1 |
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6th 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden on the Flat and ended up with a low handicap mark; he'd be a surprise winner on hurdle debut. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Gained all three hurdle wins at Ludlow; kept on for second behind progressive rival there (2m, good) last month, after a break, but may not be ideally suited by this switch to a left-handed track. |
9/2 |
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2nd 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Suited by good ground; proved resurgent when last seen five months ago, enhancing a strong C&D record that also features wins (off 2lb lower) in this race in 2023 and 2025 (faller in 2024); very solid claims kept to this scenario. |
9/2 |
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9 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Hurdle win in May (2m, good); poor form on the Flat since August, failing to progress for handicaps on last two starts; should benefit from the step up in trip and he has run well on soft going over hurdles; risky but there are grounds for expecting better dropped in class. |
33/1 |
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 7 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (5) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Record on the AW since November reads 1211 including when defying a wide draw over C&D in February; blew out completely at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month, but given his record on turf (85000) perhaps that performance isn't so hard to forgive; interesting back here. |
5/1 |
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14th 11 (13) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced before finding his stride upped in trip on AW this winter, winning three of his last four starts (Southwell/Kempton) and beaten a nose in the other; all those were 1m3f but the style of them, launching late bids, gives clear scope for further improvement over this extra 1f if he's as effective on turf. |
8/1 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft); no impact in two runs this season but she caught the eye with her late headway at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last Friday; has claims if she can build on that and she won't mind what the weather does. |
11/2 |
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4th 2 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
She won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft) and may have needed her comeback run at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 12 days ago; however, she was well beaten and a swift and major turnaround is necessary. |
9/1 |
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9th 10 (7) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times over 1m2f under 7lb claimer Jake Dickson last August/September; progressive overall in that campaign and needs respect if she's sufficiently tuned up for this reappearance; market may guide. |
11/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
14 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D win off 6lb lower in July (good ground); solid efforts on his last two starts and won't be inconvenienced by the forecast significant rain; others perhaps better treated. |
10/1 |
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12 (9) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who stayed there over 1m2f at Nottingham in July and only collared late on by a 3yo at Lingfield last time (AW); has form here and should run well. |
8/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
2-3 at Bath, scoring over C&D on her last two visits, but she's not shown her face here since May 2024; has another career-low mark and beaten just under 3l last time, so she brings some interest. |
9/1 |
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5th 9 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; may have needed her reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but she had a patchy record last season and others are more convincing. |
12/1 |
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4th 6 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; bogged down on heavy ground at Nottingham last October; it's difficult to know what to expect returned to AW (0-11) off a six-month absence. |
16/1 |
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