15.05
SoftHeineken Handicap
- Prize money: £6621
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 000844 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (10) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
One-time very smart but now on the downgrade and often slow to break; modest efforts of late and hardly the percentage play. |
18/1 |
|
12th 2 (12) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins and two seconds to his name from nine runs over C&D, has always tended to do well around this time of year and has slid to a handy mark; odds-on to miss the break and will need things to fall right from stall 12 but there are positives. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance. |
7/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 1-6756 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (17) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple 5f-6f winner who acts on slow ground; 0-9 in 2026 but his better efforts in that period would give him each-way claims, if the forecast slower ground proves to be advantageous. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (12) |
1st Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two 6f wins earlier in career but he does most of his racing over 5f these days; some promise over that trip at Hamilton in August but he hasn't looked like coining in on a favourable mark since; remains with queries. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
He's on a dangerous mark and will be right at home if slow ground prevails; things may click again at some point but slow starts are an issue and his form has been patchy this season. |
11/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 464201 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field when making a quick return to the track at York recently but in peak form previously, showing better form with his wins at Beverley (5f, heavy) and on the AW than when slightly hampered against Thistle Nil over this C&D in August; respected. |
6/1 |
|
15th 20 (21) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 89y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Beverley and Newcastle in the last week; only 4lb higher than for Thursday's comfortable win and of obvious interest; high draw a possible negative. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing. |
11/10 |
20/1
Form: 66-700 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Two 6f wins on good ground in June and ran pretty well last time at Windsor; he's probably even better on this slower surface so looks sure to run well off what remains a fair mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (15) |
7th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Best form on good to soft or slower but won twice on good ground in June and he's only 1lb higher than for the Ffos Las win (6f); beaten on AW twice since but the return to turf is a plus. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-runner who ran as well as could have been expected in a Tapeta claimer on tough terms last time; that effort confirmed him still in form but there's not much wiggle room off this mark. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 612398 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on. |
7/2 |
|
8 (3) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth). |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 732129 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-1116 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three wins in the first half of 2023, all over 6f on soft ground; not stood a great deal of racing in the last two years and he carries plenty of risk despite a reduced mark and suitable conditions. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-5603
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -43405 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
22nd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (2) |
22nd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights. |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (10) |
12th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Both her wins for Ed Walker came over 6f at Leicester on ground slower than good, the second off this mark last October; two runs for current stable have come over 6f here, not doing enough on either occasion to make her of significant interest today. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 1-0685
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (12) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.27 |
| Tricast | £230.46 |
| Trifecta | £461.50 |
Selections
The Star:
Coco Bear