16.01
SoftFlat Is Back On Racing TV Handicap
- Prize money: £8100
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 57512-
Last run: 170 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (8) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (10) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season. |
14/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 37754- D
Last run: 282 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has won over 1m but raced mainly at 7f; not solid on 2026 form and he came up short when a 50-1 shot in big field at York most recently; opposed in another competitive race, back up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (2) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
He won two 7f handicaps last season and took a step back in the right direction with close sixth of 12 at Haydock in April; however, well beaten at Newmarket since and others arrive with less to prove. |
33/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 16087- D
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive last year, with two wins, and not disgraced in good handicaps at Royal Ascot and York the last twice, but needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (12) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
10th 24 (20) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
All five wins at 7f, on AW and turf, but he couldn't raise his game when well held off just 1lb higher in a similar C&D handicap (good) in October and this again looks a step too far. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 33316- D
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 10 (7) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Losing run stretches back over two years; best effort this year when fifth of eight over 7f at Goodwood (soft) on Sunday, but he'll need more if he's to exploit his reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Losing run stretches back over two years and neither start this year suggests he is ready to exploit his lowly mark; the prospect of slow ground does pique interest though. |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six-time winner, notably the 2023 Ayr Silver Cup, but two years have passed since the last victory; retained ability in a mixed 2025 campaign and he should be sharper with a run under his belt; drying ground won't be in his favour here though. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 55119- D BF
Last run: 160 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (2) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Signed off 2024 with 6f Redcar victory but he's yet to fire this season, cheekpieces tried when last of eight in 6f Redcar handicap in July; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
1 (3) |
20th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner (soft) off 2lb higher last October; he's made no impact in three runs this year but drops in class and now wears cheekpieces for the first time; good apprentice booked and a better showing is expected, especially if significant rain arrives. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
5th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a 6f handicap on soft ground at Redcar last October; just 1lb higher today but neither run last month suggested he was ready to strike. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 17333- D
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level. |
12/1 |
|
125 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb
|
|
5/2
Form: -72251 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh. |
16/1 |
|
3 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade. |
7/1 |
|
11 (1) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 6338-9 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Back to winning ways over C&D (soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (1m, soft); his last four wins have come on soft ground but he showed solid form on good going last year and this 8yo could go well once more. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
slightly awkward start, in rear |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 12266- C
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time C&D scorer; right back to his best of late when runner-up in 7f handicaps at Wetherby and Thirsk, caught only late on latter occasion; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner who bounced back to his best with second of 14 in 7f Wetherby handicap 12 days ago; up 2lb but he remains 1lb below his last winning mark so merits serious consideration. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 97586- D
Last run: 178 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 12 (17) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All wins on good/good to soft but has had plenty of chances since last win in 2021; tailed off at Thirsk last time and easy enough to overlook back on a soft surface. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
steadied start, towards rear |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
29th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Losing sequence goes back 18 races to September 2021, but he's edged down the weights and was a close fourth off this mark at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) recently; versatile ground-wise in the past; chance. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 329-00 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance. |
14/1 |
|
13 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 40026- D
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (6) |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Has form on most ground but two most recent wins on soft (7f) and good to soft (1m); below best on final start for Les Eyre, over 1m here in October, but is just below his latest winning mark last June and interesting to see what he comes up with on debut for new yard. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
24th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggling, no impression inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
14th Oct 2022 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, went second final 110yds, no match for winner |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: -81582 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (10) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made all off 1lb higher at Windsor (1m, good) in spring 2024 and will also be suited by today's trip-and-surface combination but returned from long absence with 15l defeat last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
50/1 |
|
9 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made all in good style at Windsor (1m, good) in April 2024 and this 7yo is well treated now 2lb higher if retaining that ability; however, he's returning from a 454-day absence so there are questions to answer. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 (9) |
28th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Wolverhampton winner early last year who scored in some style at Windsor (1m, good) this month but was disappointing under his penalty at Pontefract (1m, soft) six days ago; not quite sure what to expect after that; stable also runs Visibility. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 49340- D
Last run: 185 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around but he wasn't beaten far at Carlisle 11 days ago and cheekpieces could give him a lift. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Hold-up performer who is thrown in on his 2025 form; yet to get going this time around, typically blowing the start, but it wouldn't be a bolt from the blue were he to bounce back in this company. |
8/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Not one to rely on but he hinted at a revival with fifth of nine over C&D 16 days ago; a three-time C&D scorer so can't be discounted off a reduced mark. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £93.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £79.60 |
| Tricast | £765.68 |
| Trifecta | £759.60 |
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