17.23
SoftTurf Services Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 1-8863
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner from the front on turf last autumn (heavy/soft), latterly off a 3lb lower mark; well below that level in three runs this time, including on Tapeta back from a break recently; others look better suited by tonight's conditions but she may get her own way in front. |
5/1 |
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6th 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with two slow-ground wins on turf from the front (1m2f/1m4f); safely held twice on good ground this year (1m4f/1m2f) and needs to show more on this step up in trip on AW return. |
11/1 |
Form: 364423 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (7) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Gained all four wins on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (1m4f-2m) but posted good effort when staying-on third behind Curran over C&D (good) in June and is largely consistent; probably won't be far away. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 (1) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
In form having made the frame in most starts this term, close fourth over C&D on penultimate; has never won away from Wolverhampton but can't be dismissed off current mark. |
9/1 |
Form: -50910 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 11 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Failed to beat a rival on his first three starts this season but returned to form with a bang for short-head win under Jake Dickson in an apprentice handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy) last Sunday, the front two miles clear; escapes a penalty today and has to be firmly in calculations. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Won twice at around 2m in 2025 but he's performed miserably this season and needs to turn a corner. |
20/1 |
Form: 062232 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 (1) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Over two years since her last win but she's on a dangerous mark and hasn't been far away in her last three races, albeit over further (2m/1m6f); she does look vulnerable at this trip and was well beaten in her previous visit here. |
8/1 |
Form: 102545
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f. |
10/1 |
Form: 263644 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Without a Flat win since September 2023, but is now 4lb lower than when third of 14 in a stronger race over C&D in April and drops into 0-70 company for the first time; much respected, especially if allowed his own way in front. |
2/1 |
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4th 6 (1) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Without a Flat win since 2023 but was placed in valuable 2m AW handicap in April and didn't run badly when sixth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) last month; eased in grade here; can go well from the front. |
6/1 |
Form: 157177 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 (10) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims. |
10/1 |
Form: 554-65
Last run: 112 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive on the Flat and has 0-8 strike-rate over hurdles; not beaten far when fifth in first-time visor (now removed) on latest Flat start in June and returns to this code on a workable mark but others have more appealing profiles. |
8/1 |
Form: 020443
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 3 (7) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Ex Henry De Bromhead; joined this trainer for £7,000 and was a tailed-off last of four on Yarmouth debut (11.5f); much better when staying-on fourth in added cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las (2m; 16-1) subsequently; needs to maintain that momentum. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a 1m6f handicap in Ireland in May but not a lot since then, including on yard debut after a sale of £7,000; tries cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
Form: 251551
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins have been at Leicester, latest in July off 7lb lower; has been beaten twice off a higher mark and may need to come down a few pounds. |
11/2 |
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5th 2 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent this season but caught wide when fifth at Chester last time and prior to that he was an easy winner over this C&D (good to firm); both wins have come at this venue and he's not ruled out. |
12/1 |
Form: 59-932
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-race maiden but she kept on well for third of six at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May; has been off since and now drops in grade; contender. |
7/2 |
Form: 64422
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
Form: 650
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
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No Results Found |
Form: 9-3476 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 7 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Trip, track and ground should all be suitable but this veteran has a point to prove after a disappointing run at Ayr when last seen 11 weeks ago; close fourth in this race last year when rated 8lb higher. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Began this season with two perfectly respectable 1m6f runs last month (good/soft) and continues to edge down the weights but his last win was in 2023 and he's not the percentage call in this field. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Velvet Whisper, 9/2 Percy Jones, 14/1 Marbuzet, 4/1 Arrange, 14/1 Dust Cover, 12/1 Circuit Breaker, 20/1 Sisterandbrother, 16/1 Kotari, 10/1 Good Onya Mate, 13/2 Ottoman, 9/1 Shaffron, 15/2 Joanna Hiffernan, 16/1 Togeather Forever, 20/1 Billy No Mates