17.40
SoftGroundstaff Appreciation Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £4291.88
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 02094- D
Last run: 158 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (1) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (1) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and she's gone close in two of her three C&D starts, but neither of her turf starts (on heavy; has handled the surface) this year have matched up, with and without cheekpieces (back on today); reservations for now. |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time turf winner, the latest of them over 5f here last summer off 2lb higher; 6f on heavy ground might just stretch her stamina. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 321-90 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 29006- D
Last run: 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 17 (6) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; not disgraced at Ripon next time; should make another bold bid. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his 11th win when making all at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; there wasn't much separating the first five but he's only 2lb higher here and should give it another good shot. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time turf winner, including C&D; close third at Newcastle when last seen in February; one to consider. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 19320- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 19925- D
Last run: 200 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won classified events at Newcastle (AW) the last twice; well treated on best handicap form but doesn't have his ideal scenario back on grass, having gained both turf wins at Beverley. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
12th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finally capitalised on his tumble down the weights when sweeping through to win a similar race here three weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more appealing than many kept to this level. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 34217- BF
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Not straightforward (hangs right) but these conditions suit him well and he wasn't beaten far into third here two weeks ago; one of two contenders for Scott Dixon. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 84396- D
Last run: 206 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (5) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 45373-
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
|
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|
2nd 2 (6) |
30th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Close third at Southwell in November (6f, AW) in just his second handicap; however, did not show much on soft ground on either start this term. |
20/1 |
|
11th 13 (7) |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
switched right soon after start, raced near side |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 564-74 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 9 (18) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
taken down early |
33/1 |
|
3rd 9 (18) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
taken down early, raced near side |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 04178- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (8) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
slowly away, always behind |
15/2 |
|
5th 2 (1) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
taken down early, led |
11/4 |
|
4th 11 (5) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Expensive to follow this season but well handicapped and made the frame on her previous visit here; unlikely to be far away. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.87 |
| Tricast | £150.19 |
| Trifecta | £155.40 |
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