16.40
SoftBook Racing On Saturday 31 October Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Form: 041321 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Often leads; his latest three wins have come over this C&D, including on soft; 7lb higher than the June win but he hung on grimly after losing his lead here in August and has another good run in him. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a third C&D win in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; enters calculations once more. |
8/1 |
Form: 472959 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner who shaped well when runner-up in 6f York handicap in June; refitted with cheekpieces when a below-par ninth at Ayr (6f) following month; goes well on soft ground so this veteran can't be dismissed after a break though. |
8/1 |
Form: 321-6 D BF
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Improved with each of his three 2yo runs, making all for a comfortable success at Doncaster in November (6f, heavy); that form has been advertised by the second and third and he moves into handicaps off a tempting mark; absent seven months but well drawn and he's an interesting contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Inexperience was evident so did well to finish a 6l third at Chelmsford (6f) and the front two have franked the form in a big way, with the winner runner-up in the Fillies' Mile and the second runner-up in a Listed race; that debut was in early June and a hood is now fitted, so perhaps best watched. |
9/2 |
Form: 300074 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Encouraging return to turf when never-nearer close fourth at Ripon (6f, good to soft; has won on soft) in April and he wasn't far away in a big field back there in August; on a favourable mark now; not far away. |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 (18) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Well handicapped on this year's best, including a close fourth over C&D in April; has had the odd excuse since and he ran perfectly well over an inadequate 5f at York three weeks ago (not well drawn); a big run could be on the cards. |
12/1 |
Form: 006902 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 (13) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Fairly useful on his day but he's not one to rely on and failed to beat a rival in 6f Hamilton handicap two weeks ago; others are much preferred. |
12/1 |
|
10th 4 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
His wins have come on slow ground but he was beaten only 3l in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) last month; that was a creditable effort after a slow start and he ran well over this trip at Ayr on his penultimate run; could be dangerous. |
8/1 |
Form: 122089 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Class 5 success over C&D initiated a solid start to the season; the subsequent other half of his campaign is characterised by a dip in form; no certainty to take advantage of drop back down weights. |
20/1 |
|
9th 6 (10) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three good runs to kick off his 2026 campaign but he has come up well short on his last two starts; suspicion a few will have his measure this time. |
20/1 |
Form: 391506 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three 6f wins on soft include one on this track and he finished powerfully for the latest one at Carlisle in June; however, he has more to prove on two subsequent runs (the vet reporting he was lame on latest start in August). |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (6f) and not seen to ideal effect with fifth of eight over C&D later in June; this C&D scorer can't be discounted in refitted cheekpieces after a break. |
12/1 |
Form: 420252 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark over 7f at Ayr (good to firm; probably handles soft) in May and mostly in good form since; not obviously ahead of his mark but Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle and the drop to 5f is worth investigating. |
9/2 |
|
5th 10 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Gained a first success for current yard at Ayr (7f) in May and has proved reliable since, runner-up in 11-runner handicap at Musselburgh (7f) two weeks ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
Belsito, Woven, Big Harry, Roberto Caro, Lord Bertie, Parisiac, Stirrup Cup, Ashen