17.10
SoftZambezi Magic Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: -51432 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected. |
11/4 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally. |
9/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 947-33 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Latest defeat when sent off favourite here (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago wasn't quite as bad as it looks, but his losing run is now up to 20 and his best form has come over shorter. |
9/2 |
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9th 5 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His last win was two years ago but he's been placed in all three runs this season including close calls over C&D (good to firm) and at Ffos Las (1m2f, good); remains well handicapped on his old form and he should make another bold bid. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 (8) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Losing run is mounting up but on a good mark and placed in his last two races (1m2f); goes on all ground; hard to rule out. |
4/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -46787 D
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Five-time winner; first run since March when a rallying third over C&D three weeks ago; thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Effective on good to soft; most recent AW form is not overly inspiring but on a perfectly good mark and can go well when fresh. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 87-635
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Multiple winner who took advantage of her much reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm); entitled to go well again off 4lb higher; ran okay in one or her two previous visits here. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 (4) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple winner in this code at up to 1m4f, including on fast ground; usually held up; has had four starts from 1m-1m2f since a break, running reasonably consistently in defeat; drops 2lb and back again in grade; player. |
15/8 |
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4th 7 (5) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
On a losing run but finished well to be close up in 1m2f/1m handicaps at Leicester (good to firm); she can cope with good to soft and should run well. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 380-25
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
0-11 but has performed with credit on all four starts this year for current trainer; back on the same mark as when beaten a neck at Bath (1m, good to soft) in April; first-time cheekpieces are now applied and she should run well. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
The neck defeat on good to soft at Bath (1m) offers hope but lesser efforts have followed; needs one of her good days. |
5/1 |
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5th 8 (3) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Her neck defeat on good to soft at Bath (1m) represents useful form for the level; wasn't as good at Yarmouth but possibilities if forgiven that; stays 1m2f. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 175-75 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day. |
14/1 |
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5th 6 (3) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran okay after a break on the AW and he loves it here, especially when the mud is flying; the recent rain has helped his cause no end. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-5348
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (4) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form for Marco Botti or Jamie Osborne but getting back on slower ground could help. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ex-German, beaten less than 10l in the German Derby last year; nowhere near that form in two starts for Marco Botti and similar story on his three outings for this yard; gelded before his front-running fourth of ten at Nottingham (1m2f) on Wednesday on handicap debut. |
9/1 |
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4th 6 (4) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ex-German; well held in two maidens for Marco Botti last year and a similar story in two novice events for this stable; gelded since last seen in February and has cheekpieces back on for his handicap debut, so he's worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: P-2116 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and followed up from the front at Wolverhampton (9.4f), albeit narrowly; however, ground slower than good is looking an issue. |
15/2 |
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6th 4 (9) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Improved to win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and followed up from the front at Wolverhampton (9.4f), albeit by the skin of her teeth; only 2lb higher so remains on a competitive mark, but slow ground hasn't looked ideal previously. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 (3) |
18th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed improved form to get off the mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 5lb higher here and should not be far away. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.26 |
| Tricast | £65.73 |
| Trifecta | £71.20 |
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