15.45
SoftWater Moon Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 87-347
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
In good form in the autumn, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and 7f at Leicester (heavy); not quite so good on last two starts (7f and 8.5f); could bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
2 (5) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile trip-wise, having won over 6f on this track in September and later a 7f turf claimer the following month; another sound effort over the extended 1m here next time and although his 7f handicap form isn't particularly compelling, he's in good enough form to be considered. |
5/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 53-547
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
9 (6) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (11) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 31344-
Last run: 195 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (10) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
6yo who hit a personal best with his emphatic win at Leicester (6f, good) last month but he flopped off this revised mark there 12 days later; has won at Ripon but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Winner of both C&D starts, in October (good to soft) and when pulling well clear (good) 12 days ago; has won on good to firm so the warm weather shouldn't be a problem but the new 9lb higher mark might be. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 65-364 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (9) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Poor strike-rate but one of his two successes came over C&D; creditable effort in a Ripon handicap (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago and a 2lb drop makes him eligible for this grade for the first time; looks highly likely to run a big race. |
9/2 |
|
5 (10) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor). |
10/1 |
|
5 (10) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Infrequent winner but he was third in this race in 2022 on his only other Ripon appearance; not found his best form in two runs this spring but he's on a dangerous mark and a change of headgear could help (has won in visor). |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 74738- CD
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D scorer who got back on track when fourth of nine over C&D in July; one to consider off the same mark after a break. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
In the frame on eight of his 12 course visits but only two of the last five, and about 3l behind Quercus when fifth in this race last year (good to firm; beaten favourite); can't fight the rider as much as he did behind Miss Rainbow on last month's return from a small break. |
6/1 |
|
2 (11) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Defied this mark at Catterick (6f, good) last April but that is his sole win since 2021; may have needed his reappearance run at Catterick in April but he's had another break since then and his AW record stands at 0-12; looks opposable back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 15399- D
Last run: 172 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hit-and-miss performer who hasn't run in a sprint in over a year; been more consistent this season but she'll want a good test over such an easy 6f and plenty of rain would aid her cause. |
7/1 |
|
5 (3) |
1st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Returned from layoff with C&D (good) win in May and also ran well when placed at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) later that month; still on a workable mark; features prominently in calculations. |
3/1 |
|
9 (3) |
30th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Made the most of a useful mark when winning on Musselburgh return (7f, good; has won on soft) in April; has to prove as well suited by a stiffer test at the trip but she's still well treated after going back up just 1lb and the recent rain will not be a problem. |
3/1 |
9/2
Form: 22-423
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (8) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
A 5yo but she only made her debut last October; 0-6 and well held on turf debut at Thirsk (6f, heavy) five weeks ago; hard to know what she will make of the likely different conditions. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
A 5yo but she only made her debut last October; 0-6 and well held on turf debut at Thirsk (6f, heavy) five weeks ago; hard to know what she will make of the likely different conditions. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent on AW without really progressing; beaten 4l into third on her handicap debut at Newcastle 25 days ago; suitability of slow turf remains to be seen. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 0669-0 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (3) |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (3) |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Yet to score for his current yard and well below par in 6f handicaps at Newcastle and Thirsk this spring; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 (10) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Generally struggled for this yard last year but he's become more realistically treated again now; last month's Newcastle reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs but he has done his winning on AW and has something to prove on slow turf. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 58089- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (1) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Capable of running well but he's not as good as he was and is becoming hard to predict. |
25/1 |
|
14th 12 (15) |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Not as good now but is straightforward and arrives in form, having made a lot of the running off this mark at Newcastle last time; holds claims on that. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
28th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring and wasn't far away in two sprints before a lesser show at Thirsk last time; has a big run in him. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-4256 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (17) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 (6) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Five AW wins but losing run is mounting up; needs a fast pace to aim at and is slipping down the weights; likely to come good again one of these days. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 90-059
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Justified favouritism in Hamilton event (6f, good to soft) last month, opening his account at 12th attempt; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb. |
15/8 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, prominent, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Showed promise last summer in novice/maiden races; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting now back from a break, but he struggled on his four starts earlier this year; plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 60/10- D BF
Last run: 448 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
29th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Tapeta winner at Southwell (6f) in early 2023 but she hasn't regained her best form since back from an absence and was well held on the return to Southwell last week. |
10/1 |
|
8 (9) |
29th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Tapeta winner at Southwell (6f) in early 2023 but she hasn't regained her best form since back from an absence and was well held on the return to Southwell last week. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 (1) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner in 2023; her form has dipped the last twice but the pick of this year's form gives her claims and this is not a strong event. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 9856-8 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
All four wins have been at sprint trips on good/good to firm; well treated on old form but she's generally struggled in last eight runs including three for new yard this season; was never travelling over 6f here on her course debut last month and has lots to prove at this new trip. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
9th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten in two runs for new yard, tailed off in heavy ground at Thirsk last month; sounder surface can help but she's got too much to prove for comfort. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
9th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten in two runs for new yard, tailed off in heavy ground at Thirsk last month; sounder surface can help but she's got too much to prove for comfort. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £81.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £86.87 |
| Tricast | £1024.10 |
| Trifecta | £778.90 |
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