17.02
SoftPKF Francis Clark Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 1m 1f 201y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.80
- Place: £3.70
Form: 160733 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
|
4 (11) |
29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted. |
25/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 941482 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level. |
20/1 |
|
4 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts. |
33/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 361372 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Made the frame at Doncaster last time but recent form suggests she isn't certain to back up that effort and it's over two years since her last turf win; goes beyond 1m4f for first time. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 (7) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Good third in this race in 2024; her only win since that summer came at Southwell (1m3f, AW) this March but unplaced in her five starts since, failing to show much on her two this summer. |
66/1 |
|
11th 17 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break. |
100/1 |
5/2
Form: 43123 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in July on his third start and solid second in Sandown handicap (1m, soft) next time; again ran well when third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago on his first outing since being gelded, when coming from further back than the front two; retains potential. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 6 (11) |
19th Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive; followed up his easy 8.5f Wolverhampton novice win with a second on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m) 48 days ago; gelded since and very much one to be interested in now stepping up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
in rear |
4/5 |
8/1
Form: 163528 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Thoroughly exposed 8yo who has won eight races; won over Windsor's extended 1m3f on her return and fair efforts since then, latterly behind a handicap snip in a Class 2 at Goodwood; could run well, though was well beaten in the 2023 edition of this on only previous visit to Chester. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
8yo who made it eight wins from 48 starts when scoring on reappearance at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May; only third of seven there since (11.4f, good to firm) and may be vulnerable to younger legs today, but she's run well in the last two editions of this race and could do so again. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Took this in 2025 and she made a winning return over C&D last month; up 3lb but she's a likely player once more with yard going very well. |
3/1 |
11/1
Form: 443-58
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won 2m Stratford maiden (good to firm) in July; not obviously ahead of his mark in handicaps since but has done enough to think he can be involved back on a less testing track than at Exeter last time; not far away. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
led |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stratford maiden winner who was returning from wind surgery when a staying-on second at Ludlow (2m handicap, good); flattered get to 2l behind Brendas Asking who runs in the 3.00, but he was clear of the rest; today's stiffer track promises to suit. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 882402 C BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 3210 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Anonymous effort at Taunton latest took his record over 2m3f and beyond to 9P8, inclusive of one outing over tonight's C&D; mixed returns in a hood before now, so no guarantee which way he'll go for the visor. |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed. |
9/1 |
|
8th 10 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Flat winner (1m2f, good to firm) who is 0-9 over hurdles but he was a rallying third on his reappearance here (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out with hood removed. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £59.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.71 |
| Tricast | £217.32 |
| Trifecta | £280.20 |
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