16.45
SoftJust Around The Corner Ascot Handicap
- Prize money: £8191.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £2.60
Form: 02-233
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Hasn't kicked on from his Ascot win in May (6f, soft) and he was doing all his best work late on behind Dashing Dick at Newmarket 15 days ago (6f); this sharper test doesn't look favourable. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, outpaced from under 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, went fourth final strides |
6/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
8th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
All turf form on soft ground; opened his account at Ascot in May; below par at Thirsk (again over 6f) since but generally consistent otherwise and may bounce back; placed twice over 7f on AW. |
12/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0-214
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (8) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 10 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 15 D
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (2) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January but hasn't built on it in seven starts since and didn't see this trip out in his one attempt; enough to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
8th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on his debut in January but he's 0-6 since and has finished down the field in last three runs; edging down the weights but he needs to raise his game on this switch to Polytrack; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
13th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Started the season well with two placed runs but then finished last at Newmarket (6f) and was no better at Yarmouth (7f); cheekpieces could turn things around but dangerous to bank on it. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 312-60 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (5) |
27th May 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
led at fast pace |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive in soft-ground nurseries for Clive Cox last autumn before picked up for 38,000gns; well below her best in two Listed races for her current yard on very soft (first-time blinkers) and the AW (first-time cheekpieces); hard to gauge where she is currently but her ability to handle these conditions ticks a big box. |
8/1 |
|
12th 7 (9) |
27th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive in soft-ground nurseries for Clive Cox last autumn before picked up for 38,000gns; finished behind Lady Hamana (in first-time blinkers; switched to cheekpieces tonight) on her comeback in France and this again looks tough. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 21-20 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 (10) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities. |
13/2 |
8/1
Form: 11454- D
Last run: 226 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won back-to-back novices last season on good to firm and good; didn't settle over 7f in his first handicap but wasn't far away dropped back to 6f at Nottingham (same mark as here) and has been gelded during the winter; could find further progress but may want quicker ground. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
28th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and made challenge 2f out, every chance final 110yds, keeping on when short of room towards finish |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
20th Aug 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
raced freely, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and no extra from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.25 |
| Trifecta | £38.00 |