18.30
SoftSteve Yarborough Memorial Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5548.04
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: 6-6044
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated. |
7/1 |
|
10th 6 (11) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6-2605 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, no impression from 2f out |
20/1 |
|
5 (8) |
13th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Veteran who has finished second a few times on turf this season, without being particularly consistent; scored twice over C&D in December 2021 but is harder to fancy on his 2022 AW form. |
20/1 |
|
14th 7 (3) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who has finished second three times this season, most recently behind Dogged at Ripon in August; often amateur ridden; suspicion one or two will prove stronger. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 4-6401
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Ended a run of poor efforts with success in 1m handicap at Ffos Las eight days ago; this C&D winner needs to back it up now under a 4lb penalty. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 (10) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Safely held on all three starts since returning from a break in June but has slipped to a very good mark and was a three-time winner on soft/heavy ground in 2024; must be considered now that conditions are in his favour again. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 (3) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive 8yo who returned from a break with two low-key runs (8.3f/7f) in June/July; should be fine over today's longer trip and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 044606 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won a division of this race last year; back to form with a bang to easily take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Carlisle (1m1f, good) in August; two poor efforts have followed but no surprise to see him bounce back with the Tim Easterby team in great form. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
11yo having his 116th career start; very much had the run of things when scoring by 4l at Carlisle (1m1f, good) and ran a shocker next time; opposable on the balance of this year's exploits. |
20/1 |
|
7th 3 (11) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Took advantage of an easing mark at Carlisle (1m1f amateurs', good) recently; had the run of the race there - runner-up was subject to a running-and-riding inquiry - so will need to find slightly more from this 7lb higher mark; Jake Dickson takes off a useful 3lb. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 58-244 D
Last run: 80 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
21st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
8yo whose losing run goes back 19 races to May 2021 and he was merely mid-division at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; however, he has a patchy record on AW and has run some good races on turf this term, including when third at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) two starts ago; possible player off career-low mark. |
9/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
28th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His last win was over two years ago but he's well treated on his old form and has reached the frame in four of his five runs this season; 1lb lower than for his creditable third at Thirsk (1m4f) last time and has each-way claims again back on AW. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-1527 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 18-696 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
3 (1) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 107-07 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
2nd 11 (5) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.62 |
| Tricast | £211.78 |
| Trifecta | £176.60 |
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