16.45
SoftStradivarius First Foals 2024 Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 123554 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (7) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; similar type to Mission To Moon, being a consistent 3yo; close fourth to Telemark at Doncaster (7f) most recently; frame possibilities off the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Won at Sandown (7f, good to soft) in June and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, most recently fifth back at Sandown (7f, good) where not helped by a slow start; might not be far away. |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Ran creditably on Eclipse day, taking his C&D record to 112, and has remained in form elsewhere since; successful in the nursery on this card 12 months ago and commands respect returned to Sandown. |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: -12003 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Well below par in two races (elsewhere) since returned to AW but could revive back at Wolverhampton; has form figures of 7112441 over C&D, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark last March; not dismissed. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from under 2f out, weakened final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
7f specialist who has to put a moderate effort at Southwell last time behind him, but is back off the same mark as when gaining his third Wolverhampton success back in March; has gone close on Polytrack and shouldn't be far away. |
9/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: -12444 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt). |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Two from two over C&D (soft), including in a nursery at this meeting 12 months ago; good fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; steadily progressive colt who holds major claims returned to Goodwood, particularly if the ground softens. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 021136 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 (24) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Finished fourth behind stablemate Two Tribes in this race 12 months ago when 8lb lower and enjoyed his finest hour when making most to win the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) last September; successful in Dubai early in the year and although his results have been mixed since returning to Britain, he retains plenty of ability; down the field over 5f here on Tuesday when a change of tactics failed to bear fruit; better can be expected today. |
25/1 |
|
14th 2 (17) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Made all in last season's Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) and competes off the same mark here after taking Toby Moore's claim into account; won over 5f at Meydan during the winter and gave it a good shot last time at Ascot (5f); finished fourth in last year's Stewards' Cup so handles this track; respected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Made all to win the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) last September; good form in Dubai earlier in the year, winning a 5f handicap before a Group 3 second (6f) in February; 40-1 and well held in the Wokingham latest; others preferred for win purposes. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 154401 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Ran quite well to be sixth in Goodwood's Golden Mile but wasn't at the same level there last week on good to soft; he goes on all ground but inconsistent. |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 (15) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season. |
10/1 |
|
6th 21 (17) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times. |
40/1 |
10/1
Form: 121121 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (9) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference. |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 674704 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival. |
16/1 |
|
13th 6 (2) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark. |
20/1 |
|
12th 3 (10) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 810081 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 (10) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top. |
12/1 |
|
8 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 2-8321 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (11) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won very easily under Billy Loughnane at Ascot (7f, soft; off 15lb lower) three weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; bred to do better still, being a brother to his stable's dual Group 1 winner Saffron Beach; one to follow. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second, led going best 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Improvement a possibility now handicapping but he was readily brushed aside by Apotheosis at Lingfield 19 days ago and a 6lb turnaround in the weights may not be enough to reverse the placings. |
11/2 |
Non-runners
Mcmanaman, Fifty Nifty, Accidental Agent, Yorkshire
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £193.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £184.65 |
| Tricast | £771.93 |
| Trifecta | £590.40 |
Selections
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