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SoftGartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome Handicap
- Prize money: £4158
- 0m 6f 6y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.80
- Place: £3.80
Form: 634350
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty. |
2/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: -40262 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (9) |
24th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
always towards rear |
5/2 |
|
1st 11 (8) |
3rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, hampered and niggled along briefly after 2f, ridden halfway, quickened to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well, cosily |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
18th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pushed along from 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, always held |
9/4 |
12/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 67440
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (5) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 136546 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (8) |
18th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, shaken up and switched left from under 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
12th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last, outpaced 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, not pace to challenge (without his left-fore shoe) |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
6th Aug 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
niggled along early, in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, never dangerous |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: -05420
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Proved resurgent with close third at Newcastle most recently; this five-time AW scorer remains well treated on best form; in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Conditions no problem but only ninth behind a couple of these over C&D last week and he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; type to come good again soon. |
12/1 |
|
6 (9) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D win 12 months ago came off an 8lb higher mark; pick of this summer's form gives him claims but he has suffered heavy defeats on his last three starts; too much to prove for now. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 512256
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
6th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, headway and briefly went third over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 (10) |
18th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
30th Aug 2022 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
led, soon clear, ridden and much reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: -60294 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
3rd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and pushed along 3f out, ridden and wandered around over 1f out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
12 (10) |
27th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has only gone beyond 6f once, when pulling hard on his comeback over 1m; lacks consistency and is some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (4) |
18th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, prominent 2f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 464740 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (1) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Last win was over C&D in May 2024 off 2lb higher mark; mainly kept to AW since and can start slowly; would hold claims if back on song. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 741576 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (8) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard. |
40/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 244-01 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
reared start, towards rear |
7/2 |
|
110 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb
|
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|
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6th 6 (4) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £100.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £75.72 |
| Tricast | £1316.57 |
| Trifecta | £1597.40 |
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