17.15
SoftKingston Handicap
- Prize money: £6156
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Thunderstorms
Abandoned
Form: 1/615-
Last run: 369 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (14) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (14) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Two C&D wins before his second in this race last year; has a 2lb lower mark this time round but was not disgraced in his three runs this year (C&D second in February was best of those) and is not dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (13) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Record of 3-11 on AW; creditable second to Citizen General at Kempton two starts ago, then kicked for home too early in the Marathon Trial where he understandably ran out of steam in the latter stages; 1-1 here and can't be dismissed. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 244250 CD
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (5) |
30th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 031-78 D
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 79S008 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
12th 7 (16) |
12th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over longer distances in Britain came some time ago; mildly encouraging run on latest off reduced mark but fair bit more needed on first run for new yard. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (7) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /5539-
Last run: 435 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (11) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
12st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7/14- BF
Last run: 531 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 (21) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 2lb |
Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /441-8 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (14) |
18th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
pressed leader, led after 3f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
5/1 |
|
11 (9) |
28th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Winning handicap debut at Sandown last summer (1m2f, good); both runs in 2022 have been encouraging; will need more for the longer trip. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (15) |
16th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced final furlong |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 613113 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won three 1m2f handicaps on turf last May/July but she's been generally disappointing since the last of those and still has something to prove over 1m4f (this is her third attempt); 2lb below her last winning mark. |
11/1 |
|
10th 13 (4) |
7th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
8th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 54-143 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (12) |
16th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, pushed along over 4f out, not clear run repeatedly from 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish |
3/1 |
|
3rd 17 (16) |
20th Aug 2022 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
prominent, pushed along from 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied and hard ridden from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 440000
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (11) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
4yo who has regressed and is on a 23-race losing run; however, he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and was a fair fifth at Doncaster (1m) eight days later; effective on Polytrack; chance. |
5/1 |
|
5th 11 (9) |
17th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
On a near two-year losing spell but he's in fair form having made the frame a couple of times in recent starts; on a reduced mark and drops to Class 6 for the first time, so can't be dismissed. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 32451- D
Last run: 322 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (1) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched. |
40/1 |
|
1 (13) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5421 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (3) |
30th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, midfield after 2f |
14/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
8th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive handicapper on turf last year; well beaten in a Listed event on reappearance but she was soon back on track when second at Newmarket three weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to AW but a career best will be needed to take this. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (5) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Form dipped in Listed grade on last two appearances; progressive otherwise and 2-2 in handicaps, the wins gained against her own sex (1m2f, good/soft); not dismissed back down in class. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -39133 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer |
25/1 |
Verdict
There may well be more to come from VEE SIGHT (nap), who still has low mileage and is evidently suited by Sandown. He ran well back here last month and holds solid claims. Secret Box was behind the selection last time but looks likely to improve on that reappearance run and gets second place on the shortlist, ahead of Misty Dancer who is progressing. Several others have been absent for a while and need to be monitored for market support.[Steve Boow]