14.45
SoftMade In Doncaster St Leger Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 (7) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has produced his peak RPR of 102 in both C&D attempts, including a win off 3lb higher in this race last year; Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting returned to this scenario. |
6/1 |
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5th 2 (7) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has shown signs of a resurgence and is back down to 0-90 company for the first time since successful at Ayr (1m) last July, but all four wins have come on soft ground so drying conditions wouldn't be ideal; stable triple-handed. |
12/1 |
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4th 5 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well when fifth of 18 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second start of the season; his four wins (one here) have come on soft going so slower ground today would aid his cause; could be a contender. |
6/1 |
6/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 19- D BF
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
29th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
All five races at 7f, the first four on soft and heavy, but good ground made no difference to him when runner-up to an improved one at Newmarket nine days ago (hood discarded); beaten favourite on last four starts but the drop to 6f is well worth a go. |
11/4 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
20th May 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
All four starts over 7f on soft/heavy ground; won on debut last September and good second over C&D a fortnight ago in his first handicap; up 5lb but open to further progress for top trainer and he's on the shortlist. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (2) |
6th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Raced only on soft/heavy; debut scorer last September; disappointing in the Horris Hill (subsequently gelded) but fared better at Doncaster on reappearance and that form has substance; nicely bred and should still have more to offer; has to be feared. |
15/8 |
100/1
- Place: £14.70
Form: 63030-
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (6) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, stumbled over path after 2f |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
ducked right start, took keen hold |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
4th May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Seemingly much improved when getting off the mark with 11l win in 7f Catterick handicap (on soft ground) eight days ago; that margin might flatter him but he's still hard to side against turned out under a 6lb penalty. |
5/6 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best run for this yard came at this venue last season (1m1f, soft); not as good in three subsequent outings and pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in September (blood at both nostrils); best watched on return. |
16/1 |
|
1 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 130y |
10st 0lb |
Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft); well beaten on quicker ground at Ballinrobe before a solid fifth on soft at Galway. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 98y |
9st 7lb |
Won 7f maiden on soft ground for Harry Eustace at three; started 2024 season brightly before losing form; standout run this term when second at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft), well beaten on quicker ground since; wants rain. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 81- D
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
9th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Made all to win a 7f handicap here in June; not beaten a rival in three subsequent runs; has the pace to be effective at this trip and he's favoured by these weights; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
12th 1 (9) |
18th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Dual winner from the front this season, including over C&D in April off 12lb lower, who hasn't been able to dominate the past twice and has been eased off each time; needs to bounce back and also show this mark within range. |
12/1 |
|
13th 5 (8) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Successful under positive rides over C&D in April and at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in June; taken on in front when last of nine at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days later; not many confirmed front-runners among this opposition, so he could be dangerous if allowed his own way. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 78
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (5) |
10th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
0-8 for three different trainers; made the frame over 1m here in December and January but folded tamely last time; needs this step up in distance to have a positive effect |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led at steady pace |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
4th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 41- D
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (7) |
8th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Fair 7f juvenile winner who has returned to some form of late, fourth of 11 in 1m Pontefract handicap 13 days ago; one for the shortlist. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
25th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Not matched his 2yo form in three runs this season, including after a gelding operation at Haydock two weeks ago; others have less to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 37y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent on inner, weakened over 1f out |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (2) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Unexposed; best run when second in a Redcar novice (6f, good) last September; hasn't shown a great deal on last three starts; may do better with cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (9) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Looked as though he might be one for handicaps when second of eight in a Redcar novice (6f, good) a year ago, but lightly raced since and hasn't shone at all, his best effort a midfield finish here (7f) last month; best watched for now. |
15/2 |
|
10th 1 (8) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Second in a 6f novice (good) on final start last term; flopped when favourite for handicap/seasonal debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; pulled hard) in January but beaten just under 4l over that same C&D when next seen 19 days ago, coming from last; could still do better and he needs a close look. |
13/8 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
In decent nick at present, winning his third race when scoring at Beverley (8.5, good to firm) in April off 2lb lower; made the frame on his two starts last month and holds place claims. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Campaigned mostly at up to 8.5f and has seemed ideally suited by Beverley/Newcastle, having registered all of his top-two finishes at those venues; doesn't look the answer in this scenario. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Fourth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when winning at Beverley (8.5f) the following month; latest Beverley effort was not so good and he has fared no better than sixth in six races from a mark of 61 and higher. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 89-03
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Low-level maiden on the Flat, best effort over 6f in 2023; tailed off sole start in 2024 and headgear is given a go for hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
|
14th 12 (16) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Best form was when third over 6f at Southwell in March; modest efforts at up to 1m since, and far from certain to be suited by this marked step up in trip (pulled hard over 1m last time). |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 06-
Last run: 123 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
|
7th 9 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 87-
Last run: 141 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
9th 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 169y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear. |
66/1 |
|
7th 3 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
Form: 39-
Last run: 226 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pulled up over 3f out |
9/2 |
|
8 (4) |
11th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
reared start and lost many lengths start, always behind |
9/2 |
13/2
Form: 27- BF
Last run: 197 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest. |
11/4 |
|
6th 15 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success. |
9/1 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.46 |
| Trifecta | £539.70 |
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