17.11
SoftWoodsmith Construction Handicap (SDDE Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3480.6
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 9233-2
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (11) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
12/1 |
|
11th 9 (11) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Course scorer but he arrives below par, only sixth of nine to Odd Socks Havana in 1m handicap at Newcastle 31 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (9) |
26th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gets away with this trip but it's easy to argue 7f suits ideally; pulled hard on heavy ground last time and is better than that but he'd been turned over as favourite three times on the spin previously and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 97432-
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
1-28 but looked as though he might be on the way back when beaten 3l into fourth of ten behind Kessaar Power over C&D in October in a first-time visor; now 7lb better off, but the headgear was missing when not so good back here a fortnight ago and is missing again today. |
17/2 |
|
5th 8 (8) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second |
17/2 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6864-
Last run: 168 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
He was gaining his first win away from Hamilton when landing a C&D handicap last October off a 2lb lower mark; promising return to action at his beloved Hamilton 19 days ago; that should have blown away any cobwebs and he rates a strong contender for a yard who could be hitting top gear judged on recent results. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
One of his seven wins here came in this race two seasons ago; had the benefit of a run that year and record after this sort of break isn't overly encouraging; however, his course record is too good to ignore, he's on a competitive mark and goes on all ground. |
7/2 |
|
1 (7) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Prevailed by a neck at Pontefract (1m, soft) last week, making it three wins from his last four starts and recording first success away from Hamilton; only 3lb higher even with another penalty; respected in current form. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 33614- D
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
16th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winless in two years and has regressed sharply this season, proving inconsistent in the visor in 0-55 company of late; doesn't make obvious appeal. |
20/1 |
|
8 (4) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't won since landing a three-timer in the summer of 2023; has struggled in handicaps this year but stayed on well up in trip when third of 12 in a classified at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) nine days ago; needs to step up back in a handicap. |
12/1 |
|
5 (12) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only one piece of worthwhile form since completing a turf hat-trick in the summer of 2023 and has never attempted this far before, but she drops into this company for the first time; market support would be interesting. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 009-
Last run: 219 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
10th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Not a lot in three juvenile runs and it's been a similar tale in handicaps (7f-1m2f); more new headgear tried. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
pushed along soon after start, prominent |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Struggled on his three 2yo starts (6f/7f) and beaten 6l when fifth of eight on recent handicap debut at Redcar (1m, soft), but he could improve for that reappearance outing and the dam's side of his pedigree indicates this step up in trip will be a plus; not ruled out in first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 500-
Last run: 188 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (4) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
3yo is 0-10 and has shown only very modest form. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Unplaced in all nine starts; blinkered on last three, with best effort this term on first occasion (fourth over 1m6f on good to firm) but beaten out of sight in the mud next time and soundly beaten on latest; risky. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 (5) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Unplaced in all eight starts; shaped with some promise at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse in the mud at Nottingham last week but he was beaten out of sight in that race and others are more convincing; tongue-tie worn last time is removed. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 9866
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (6) |
18th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Habitual slow starter; has become well handicapped and sound run last time at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) when never-nearer fourth to Beautron (runs in the 5.00); return to 7f may suit and chance off his current mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong |
10/1 |
|
4 (3) |
25th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Moderate performer based on his three starts since being gelded; neither visor nor blinkers have made any significant difference on his last two outings (both 1m); much more needed dropping back in trip. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 558-
Last run: 219 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won three in a row at Southwell (1m, AW) earlier this year and solid second there (1m) a fortnight ago; he won here in 2024 and holds strong claims if transferring his fine recent form back to turf. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 (11) |
7th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has been in good form since the turn of the year and completed a C&D hat-trick when pulling clear to record a comfortable success 40 days ago; now steps back up in grade off this 9lb higher mark but he's still fairly treated on his old form. |
3/1 |
Form: 688-
Last run: 158 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
2nd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
6/4 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Sent handicapping for three wins (all on softer than good; unraced on heavy) and a controversial second from four starts this spring, all at odds on; good to firm may have been against him in June on his only appearance since; absent three months but he catches the eye with the ground back in his favour and his sire gives encouragement for 1m2f. |
3/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
25th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Three wins and a controversial second in four handicap runs this year, climbing 31lb in the weights as a result; suspect there is more to come and he's one to take seriously; untested on faster than good to soft. |
5/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.61 |
| Tricast | £40.64 |
| Trifecta | £51.70 |
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