17.15
SoftSeason Finale Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 6f 17y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 434439 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (13) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Midfield at Ayr (6f, heavy) last Thursday and same story at York (5f, soft) on Friday; however, he twice went close on consecutive days at the end of September (5f/6f, soft/heavy) and is not ruled out under Billy Loughnane. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Hamilton (5f, good) in June and runner-up on next two starts, over this C&D (soft) on the latter occasion; three lesser runs followed but he was bang there when third back on soft ground at Hamilton (5f) yesterday and has to be considered after that revival. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 9 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Class 5 success over C&D initiated a solid start to the season; the subsequent other half of his campaign is characterised by a dip in form; no certainty to take advantage of drop back down weights. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 154214 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (10) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 (7) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since. |
16/1 |
|
6 (8) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 545717 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (7) |
20th Jun 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
led against near rail |
11/2 |
|
3rd 11 (11) |
6th Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Extended his run of creditable efforts last time, when he divided Huddle Up and Count d'Orsay at Carlisle; no problems with ground/track/trip and likely to give it his best shot again. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
30th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Back to winning form at Thirsk (6f, heavy) last month and has twice run well since, fourth of nine on ground that would have been quick enough at Beverley (5f) last time; considered under his promising amateur. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 513102 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
8st 10lb |
Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth. |
10/1 |
|
10th 19 (12) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark. |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 (14) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 3lb |
Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard. |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 910074 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (3) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Standing dish at the track, having earned eight of his 10 wins here on good or softer; a long way below par since finishing third over C&D in July (good to firm) but on a handy mark if he can be revived. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has won eight times at this track but he's been beaten a long way on his last two visits; 0-8 this year and not crying out to be backed. |
12/1 |
|
14th 14 (7) |
19th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Eight-time course winner (6f/7f), who was placed here last month but he was laboured back at this track last time; goes back up in trip off a dangerous mark, but this veteran is not easy to predict these days and others are more solid. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -44451
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fair third from out of the weights in a C&D handicap (good to firm) 12 days ago; 2lb lower today but this looks tougher than last time and she's now 0-22 over hurdles. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-21 over hurdles; safely held when sixth at Worcester (2m, good) ten days ago and effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights here. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Safely held on latest outing two months ago and now 0-20 over hurdles; can't be recommended from 5lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 755810
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Best form on soft/heavy turf and she popped up at 66-1 in Haydock sprint (soft) back in 2023; career has been punctuated by breaks but it was a solid third of five after 258-day absence at Bath (5f, heavy) when last seen; ground query and another long break to contend with. |
25/1 |
|
10 (8) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Close third on heavy ground here in early September but inconsistent and 10lb out of the weights this time. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 113222
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though. |
7/1 |
|
5 (1) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed. |
11/2 |
|
2 (1) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 900869 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (11) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
23rd Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 736298
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23 |
23rd Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb
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|
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7th 4 (3) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up on a couple of occasions this season but it wasn't just a lack of stamina that did for her at Ayr last week (7f, heavy); last of seven in one AW outing; capable but risky. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Apache Star is greatly respected after a good run at Nottingham ten days ago while Glendown would have been a strong contender from a slightly better draw. GRANNY B (nap) stayed on well to score over 5f at Pontefract on her stable debut last month and the return to 6f can see her follow up.[Paul Smith]