15.26
SoftBetter Value With Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap
- Prize money: £3480.6
- 1m 7f 217y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £30.70
- Place: £7.50
Form: 9075-9
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Two Flat wins, the latest at 2m in 2023, but he's shown very little in a handful of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since spring 2024. |
66/1 |
20/1
- Place: £7.00
Form: 54876-
Last run: 167 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
He's enjoying a very good season and gained a third win when scoring at Carlisle (2m1f) in July; came in a clear second of four in 2m Newcastle AW handicap 23 days ago; very much one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Struggled at York in July after winning his previous start by a wide margin at Carlisle (2m1f, good), but got back on track with a solid effort at Newmarket last time; he's 2-2 over this C&D, both coming earlier this year, and has to be considered. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade. |
9/1 |
11/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 9/948-
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (2) |
15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Ex-French mare who was again beaten a fair way at Pontefract last time when having Vintage Valley behind over 2m5.6f; is on a competitive mark now though. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Fair fourth over 2m2f here (good to soft) last October and now 4lb lower; however, she was well beaten by the first two when third at Redcar (2m, soft) a fortnight ago when fit from hurdling; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-23 in France and 0-7 in Britain; hurdling hasn't worked out (refused to race on penultimate appearance, tailed off latest) and her one piece of solid handicap form last season is not enough to persuade. |
11/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-4223 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Dual Tapeta winner over similar trips in his younger days, but his latest efforts have been moderate and he makes little appeal. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 (8) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Blew the start before finishing a remote last on his comeback two months ago; will need a big step forward. |
66/1 |
|
8th 10 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently). |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: 8458/9
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Gained a first chasing success on just his second run for new stable in 2m Sedgefield handicap 22 days ago; up 4lb but should prove at least as effective back up in trip here; well in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Only 1-15 over hurdles and 0-5 as a chaser, though has run well in this discipline; his only run for this yard was a heavy defeat on the Flat in January. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 35/39-
Last run: 323 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 52537-
Last run: 167 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer and she got back on track with a close fourth at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; this is a different test but she's versatile ground-wise and has form at up to 2m; in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Well handicapped on her two turf wins (1m4f/1m6f) last summer, but she's been out of sorts in last four runs and was beaten 11l at Yarmouth last time; has something to prove and she needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 17y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
An 8yo who hasn't been at her best of late, on slow and fast ground; however, very capable off this sort of mark if staging a revival. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 73-108 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (8) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Started this year with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January but she's generally struggled since and was beaten a long way at Newcastle last time; now back below her last winning mark but she needs a major revival. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (2) |
29th Jul 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Kickstarted 2023 with a win at Southwell (2m, AW) in January; struggled in her next three starts but she ran well at Musselburgh in May and wasn't beaten far at Redcar last time; now back on last winning mark and she's not ruled out on this return to Tapeta. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
24th Jun 2023 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened from 1f out |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 12228-
Last run: 125 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (10) |
16th Dec 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
6th 10 (7) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won a 1m6f handicap at Carlisle for Ed Bethell last summer (good to firm); she has run with credit in three of her last four starts for this yard, including here, and has soft-ground form; unraced on heavy; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (7) |
7th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner but she's not been the easiest to catch right this term, running one of her better races when second of eight at Catterick (2m) last month; contender if on her A-game again. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 40467-
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (8) |
28th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
dwelt start, towards rear early, rushed up to midfield after 1f |
5/2 |
|
2nd 11 (1) |
14th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Best AW form has some at Wolverhampton and has run well there the last twice, proving her stamina when third of ten over 16.5f last time; 0-16, but could again make the frame if able to replicate that latest form back on Polytrack. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 (10) |
25th May 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Finished just behind Victoriano when third of seven here (1m6f) 13 days ago, but that took her record to 0-15 and she still has to conclusively prove her stamina for this sort of trip. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 500-52
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Gave good account when fourth over C&D (good) in April but not seen over hurdles since pulled up at Hexham in June, and last month's two Flat runs were also disappointing. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won back-to-back 2m handicaps here in May of last year and those were off higher marks; however, recent efforts leave him with much to prove. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner last May, the most recent coming off a 7lb higher mark than today's; failed to beat a rival home here in May and he was pulled up over hurdles when last seen 52 days ago; bit to prove after those efforts. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 81441/ D
Last run: 1012 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today. |
10/1 |
|
11th 6 (9) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 34831- D
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Course winner in 2022 and 2023 at up to an extended 2m3f (soft); weighted to strike again at present, but goes 3f further than ever before today without shaping of late as in urgent need of a stayers' trip. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won gamely from the front here (2m3f, soft) last November and is back on the same mark now, but looked badly out of sorts on the Flat/over fences when last seen in June/July. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £510.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £432.45 |
| Tricast | £6850.16 |
| Trifecta | £3730.90 |
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