13.35
SoftFlat Is Back At Doncaster Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap
- Prize money: £4967
- 1m 3f 197y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 25761-
Last run: 178 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Possible front-runner; high marks for consistency this year and managed a win at Newcastle in March; Toby Moore got a good tune out of him here the following month; sound claims. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
In good form since returning from seven months off in January including a win over C&D last month and close third at Southwell (1m6f) 13 days ago; ties in with Analogical on that latest form and he's respected back in trip. |
9/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 96723- D
Last run: 142 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (11) |
21st Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
in rear |
15/2 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
slowly away, in rear |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 23624-
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (9) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
never better than midfield |
33/1 |
|
10th 6 (5) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
midfield, switched to centre 4f out, no impression from over 2f out |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 02223-
Last run: 156 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
12st 5lb |
Finished strongly to force a dead heat with Ryebridge over C&D (good to soft) on his handicap hurdle debut 13 days ago; wore cheekpieces on that occasion but they are now replaced by the visor he wore regularly during his Flat career; retains handicapping scope on his useful form in that sphere. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has made the frame in two races at Wetherby (2m) since switched to this code; opening hurdles mark is very attractive judged on best Flat form; possibilities. |
100/30 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
3lb lower than when winning at York (1m2f, soft) a year ago and very likely to have his optimum conditions, but a leap of faith is required following two poor efforts since returning from 308 days off last month. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 08123- D
Last run: 176 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Comes alive at Pontefract and was gaining his fifth course win from seven goes when gamely scoring over 1m4f in June; not disgraced at Haydock last time; stays 2m and will probably see out this slightly longer distance; seems equally effective on good to firm and good to soft; solid contender. |
100/30 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
21st Jul 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Took Pontefract record to 5-7 (4-6 over 1m4f) ten days ago, as with the other wins gained on quicker ground than awaits here; penalty which obliges him to race off his highest ever mark is more of a concern. |
6/1 |
11/4
Form: 662-1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
19th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won a Southwell novice (1m4f, Tapeta) on her stable debut in March but that was a good opportunity and she's been well held in three handicaps since; still lightly raced but she needs to raise her game back on AW; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Soundly beaten at Doncaster last month in her first two handicaps (1m4f/2m, soft); however, perhaps the ground was against her (showed promise on good going in Ireland) and she's not written off in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 109y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Made a successful stable debut after 289 days off in a Southwell novice (1m4f, AW; 4-11) last month, but may have been fortunate to beat the hanging runner-up and was well held here (1m4f, soft) last time; has stamina to prove and may not want much more rain. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 13145- C
Last run: 225 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not the easiest to predict and well held on both starts on the AW since finishing a good second over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in March, ridden by Harry Atkins who can claim his 5lb allowance here; will not mind any rain and not out of this if in the mood, with one of his two hurdling wins coming over C&D. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (12) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Hard to predict and was out the back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago but he finished runner-up over hurdles at Chepstow (2m) last month and his last Flat win was off this mark (1m6f, good) last summer; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back up in trip; change of headgear. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a weak four-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) under David Probert in July but mostly poor form under both codes since; appeared to take a step back in the right direction when second over hurdles last time and Probert is back in the saddle for the first time since that win. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 00821- D
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
His mark continues to tumble and he's one to watch in the betting in reapplied cheekpieces with the slow ground in his favour; however, this 12yo has very much struggled on his four starts since last June. |
9/1 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
18th Feb 2026 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who struggled in two runs last year and fared no better when last of six over 2m here six weeks ago; down in the weights but has too much to prove for now. |
50/1 |
|
10 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Sixth in 2022 Chester Cup (sole visit); well handicapped on best 2024 form; now an 11yo, well beaten on final outing last season and his only start this term (June); the latter was on good ground, whereas it's softer (preferably soft or heavy) which has suited him best for a long time now. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 06222-
Last run: 125 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (8) |
16th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 6lb |
Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here. |
16/1 |
|
14th 2 (8) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 44310-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (2) |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, midfield halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened from over 2f out |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 (5) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won a course claimer (1m, good to firm) last August but little to shout about since returning to handicaps. |
14/1 |
|
4 (11) |
1st Jul 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
|
33/1
Form: 07-345 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Five turf wins, most recently at Ffos Las (1m6f, good to soft; other wins on good or quicker) in July 2024; suffered two heavy defeats this year but refitting regular cheekpieces could make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
2 (5) |
29th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Five wins include two on this course, over 1m4f (good) and 1m6f (good to soft); handicapper has given him a chance and he should come on for a remote third of four here in July following a layoff; form chance. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 4759-6
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader, led 4th |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.91 |
| Tricast | £277.53 |
| Trifecta | £296.20 |
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