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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off. |
6/1 |
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 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 |
|
7th 6 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Placed on a couple of occasions last season and she ran to a higher level on her seasonal return, going down narrowly in a 1m handicap at Bath last month (1m, good to soft); the winner there has followed up since and the pair were well clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks justified; solid contender. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (9) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
4yo filly who was beaten 5l or more in seven runs (1m-1m2f) for Stuart Kittow last season; returns for new trainer after 163 days off and she needs improvement back on turf. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
Abando, Solanna, Bizou, Meet Me In Meraki, Fast Steps, Zambezi Magic, Yokkell, Havana Tobouggaloo