16.55
SoftCarling Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
50/1 (Won)
Form: -94878
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Both wins came over 6f on soft ground in 2024 but he's mostly struggled since the latest of them; off for 134 days and he's best watched. |
40/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Produced one of his better efforts in last C&D attempt but is by no means sure to reproduce it, being far from consistent; yet to win on AW. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Snapped a string of lacklustre efforts when a much-improved third at Southwell (5f AW; 100-1); RPRs illustrate this is his optimum trip but whether he can replicate that latest effort back on turf is questionable. |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: 6282-4 CD BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Added two more wins in 2025, at 1m (good to soft) and on this track (7f, soft; made all); back on his last winning mark but this year's efforts lag behind what will be needed today. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Realistically weighted on his best efforts last year and his second run in March was better than the first; however, his AW exploits are unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (13) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1m on good to soft ground no problem and he is feasibly weighted on his best efforts last year; should be sharper with his recent return to action under his belt and he has the assistance of a leading amateur in the saddle; one for the shortlist. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 855637 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (4) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and hung left over 1f out, no chance when eased inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
On a long losing run and has a question mark over current form having shown little on AW this autumn (back from layoff); suited by soft/heavy on turf. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: -54228
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (14) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 335362
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer. |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 (9) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, in rear throughout |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 98-550
Last run: 88 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| 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 |
12/1
Form: 323034 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (1) |
1st Jul 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Back on song with narrow win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but he failed to back that up at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; this triple C&D winner now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type who needs to bounce back again. |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
17th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Back on song with narrow win in 15-runner Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) last week, his sixth career success; not one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on form as recent as the winter and can cope with today's drop back in trip. |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 (10) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
raced near side, led |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 78649/ D
Last run: 526 days
W: 8st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off. |
25/1 |
|
11 (1) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 473471 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32. |
12/1 |
|
4 (8) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern. |
9/2 |
|
8 (1) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: /0678-
Last run: 231 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (9) |
10th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and pressed leader 4f out |
20/1 |
|
5th 16 (14) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, raced near side, midfield |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 (6) |
24th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Placed once in 12 starts and well beaten at big prices the last twice. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 736-29
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (2) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 (7) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 007-98 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Dead-heated over 1m here last year off this mark but a rollercoaster ride for his backers in the meantime; another fair effort when 2l away on the AW three weeks ago but he's never the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Only 1lb higher than when dead-heating at Brighton (1m, good) in May but he's been up and down since and was last of nine at Brighton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he's not the percentage call; cheekpieces removed. |
12/1 |
|
6 (6) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Lost second to Headshot in closing stages of 1m2f classified race won by Celebrating Ethel here (good) last month but that was still a good effort and today's shorter trip probably suits him better; now only 1lb higher than when dead-heating over C&D in May and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
50/1
Form: 00900-
Last run: 187 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 15 (9) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find. |
50/1 |
|
10th 15 (9) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find. |
50/1 |
|
13th 12 (1) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Well down the field on handicap debut here (7f, good to soft) in September and also struggled when dropped back to 6f at Wolverhampton the following month; non-runner at Doncaster (1.23) yesterday. |
50/1 |
3/1
Form: 888501 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (8) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on |
4/1 |
|
7 (4) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £477.36 |
| Tricast | £8244.38 |
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