16.10
SoftRacing Welfare Handicap
- Prize money: £30924
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 231936 CD BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 (12) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32-014 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 19 (16) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Capable in competitive races for the Coles, including on good to firm, but some rain would have helped and best efforts at 1m and 1m1f; left the Coles for 55,000gns in the autumn; best watched on debut for new yard. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well |
4/1 |
|
26th 18 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -36412 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Often leads; useful 7f form at Haydock in the summer, winning then chasing home an improver (both on good to firm); failed to stay 1m next time but he wasn't himself at Epsom since (course winner as 2yo); down the list this time. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, weakened from 2f out |
4/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
led, hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-2707
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (3) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 (11) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Smart 2yo for Wiliam Haggas; won a Killarney handicap in July 2024 when trained by Willie Mullins; two good runs for new yard this spring, third at Newcastle and Pontefract (both 1m), and likely to be in the shake up. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 131152 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (5) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty. |
8/1 |
|
3 (4) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-1306 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (10) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3414 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, raced in last throughout, no impression |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
8th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Thrice-raced colt; showed ability in 1m events won by notable rivals, then proved suited by the drop to 7f at Kempton (AW) where he made all; looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; respected. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 51-793
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result. |
40/1 |
Verdict
It’s hard to make a watertight case for any of these but the one with the most potential could be NEW BUSINESS who had a possible excuse when only fourth at Sandown last month. His main danger may be Urban Sprawl, from a yard with an excellent record in this race. Tuesday’s runner-up Sophia’s Starlight and the progressive Chartwell House complete the shortlist.[Richard O’Brien]
Selections
TOPSPEED:
Sophia's StarlightSPOTLIGHT:
New BusinessThe Sun:
Chartwell HouseThe Times:
Urban SprawlThe Guardian:
Captain CuddlesLAMBOURN:
ScholarshipThe Star:
Alpha CaptureRP RATINGS:
New BusinessPOSTDATA:
Sophia's StarlightDaily Mail:
Sophia's StarlightD Express:
Sophia's StarlightDaily Mirror:
Sophia's StarlightDaily Record:
Chartwell HouseTelegraph:
Urban Sprawl