12.55
SoftBath Rugby Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £2.70
Form: 7792
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (14) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Made all in soft-ground nursery here (1m) last autumn but yet to strike form after three runs this season, albeit some positives can be drawn from last month's Lingfield fifth (1m2f, good to firm). |
28/1 |
|
5th 12 (2) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
First and second in two nurseries at Bath (1m, soft) last October, but not much otherwise including in both starts since returning in June; drop in grade the one positive. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
First and second in two nurseries at Bath (1m, soft) last October, but not much otherwise and finished tailed off on her reappearance over that C&D (good) last month; best watched for now. |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 907
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 (11) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won here over 1m in May and twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f in July; would have preferred a stronger gallop when a 1l fourth of seven here over 1m last time, but he isn't sure to be suited by the drop back to 7f. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Off the mark when winning over this C&D in May and also won twice over 8.5f at Wolverhampton in July; held at Haydock (1m, good) last month but his AW form figures read 2111, and could yet be capable of better on this surface. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Third AW success in his last four starts when comfortably on top over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton eight days ago; he does need to prove he's as effective on turf (0-5 but was second in a nursery on soft last year) but he had them well strung out at Dunstall Park and could still be well treated even after a further 7lb rise. |
6/4 |
16/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 24384
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
7th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have been gained at Wolverhampton and latest was in a Class 5 over C&D in March; no impact on turf this summer but he's now 3lb lower than for his last success and needs a close look back on Tapeta. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two AW wins to his name but his turf form isn't quite of the same standard; modest fourth over C&D last week and he is due to be 2lb lower from the weekend. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual AW winner but he's yet to score on turf and his fair effort at Windsor (1m) in June was sandwiched by two moderate ones at 1m2f; return to this trip is a positive and there's nothing wrong with his mark but others hold more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: 7871 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a second win of 2026 at Nottingham (1m1f) in July; runner-up three times since, beaten a nose in handicap at Southwell (1m3f) last time; a likely player off an unchanged mark. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Triple turf winner who bounced back with a creditable second behind an unexposed improver at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) two weeks ago; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and has claims if he can repeat that latest form. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Generally progressive 3yo who held on narrowly at Nottingham (1m1f, good to firm) in July, his third win, and was second off today's mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) soon afterwards; big player if able to bounce back quickly from below-par run a fortnight ago. |
3/1 |
9/4
Form: 8681 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (9) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1m win at Leicester as a 2yo; respectable efforts this season without looking ahead of the handicapper; moves up in trip and drops in grade today so not unreasonable to expect better; Billy Loughnane booked too. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Improved for the step up to 1m/switch to nurseries when winning at Leicester last October; two creditable efforts on AW last month; one to consider back on turf. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (12) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Tends to race freely but that didn't stop him winning a nursery at Leicester (1m, good) last October; best run since when third of 13 at Kempton (1m, AW) 19 days ago; needs to settle better to fulfil his potential. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 761339 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a 1m Salisbury nursery in first-time blinkers in August but has been tailed off in her last two races; always a chance that another change of headgear could trigger something. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a 1m Salisbury nursery in first-time blinkers in August but has been tailed off in her last two races; always a chance that another change of headgear could trigger something. |
20/1 |
|
10 (5) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
The only previous winner in this field, having opened her account in Salisbury nursery (1m; first-time blinkers) in August; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, however. |
11/1 |
6/1
Form: 574
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (11) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Opened her account at Ffos Las (1m, good) last month when making all; up 4lb and she needs to show she is as effective on AW. |
10/1 |
|
1st 8 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Uncompetitive in five races at two and no better on comeback run when tried in a hood; hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Minor 2yo form, finding nothing new when switched to handicaps (1m; turf and AW) in the autumn and has plenty to find on her return; hood added. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 368
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Debut was apparently much her best form in five-race 2yo career; needs to turn things around dramatically on this seasonal debut with first-time headgear and new trip, and some stamina can be found in her pedigree. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Easily her best run was the first when close up on fast ground at Chester (extended 7f); first run on ground softer than good when tailed off there last month; bit to prove on a few counts on this nursery debut. |
7/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Easily her best run was the first when close up on fast ground at Chester (extended 7f); first run on ground softer than good when tailed off there last month; bit to prove on a few counts on this nursery debut. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 059
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 17 (15) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Up and down in his short career to date, running badly on stable debut at Wolverhampton in April before beating only one home at Haydock the following month. |
50/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Up and down in his short career to date, running badly on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month; others appeal more. |
40/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-6 but showed there was a race in him when third in a similar contest over C&D last month; sold for 16,500gns to join new yard subsequently and should be thereabouts. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £70.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.17 |
| Tricast | £470.40 |
| Trifecta | £651.30 |
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