19.25
SoftDue Diligence Standing At Whitsbury Manor Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
Form: 660-72 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (9) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 572-64 BF
Last run: 73 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 (3) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Acts on all ground and returned to winning form over C&D (good) in June; well behind the winner in all four starts since, though, and has plenty to find from 10lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
All three wins at about 1m, most recently over C&D in June (good; has won on good to firm), but his form has taken a turn for the worse since, over 1m (on two occasions) and 1m4f; has plenty to prove; usually wears aids but not today. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has done a lot of his racing at 1m and has often pulled hard when going further, including in the hood (back on tonight; tongue-tie comes off) but does stay this far; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark and needs to leave two lesser efforts behind. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 32-185
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Hasn't won for ages but he was a close third under a prominent ride in a classified event at Bath (1m, firm) when last seen in early July; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's ideally suited by slow ground |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 (11) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
This veteran hasn't tasted success for nearly three years; he ran okay over C&D two starts ago and when sixth at Ffos Las last week but more is needed. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-6866
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (8) |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say. |
10/1 |
|
14th 1 (8) |
24th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 5f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say. |
10/1 |
|
12th 2 |
21st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 148y |
11st 12lb |
Landed a 1m4f Flat handicap at Galway in October; well beaten in both maiden hurdles and qualifies for a mark after this. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 379-68 C
Last run: 100 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Wins, including twice over 1m2f round here, all came in the autumn after a recent outing; is versatile regarding trip and ground but he's never been the most consistent and others, including stablemate Havana Goldrush, have more in their favour. |
20/1 |
|
2 (9) |
11th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
tracked leaders |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
2nd Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Wins have come in the autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark over C&D; last two efforts haven't been as good, from similarly wide draws here, and others are stronger. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 39593- D
Last run: 190 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ran well for second over C&D on his seasonal return in June and went one better at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 31 days ago; found little off the bridle when well beaten at Salisbury on Friday; would have a point to prove if turned out quickly. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Returned from seven months off with a good second at Brighton and went one better at Sandown four weeks ago (both 1m on good to firm); 4lb rise manageable and Simon Walker a positive booking. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 (11) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Patchy campaign last season but he's 2lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m, good) last May and reappeared with a good second at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month; in the mix if backing that up. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: -15201 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
4th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who won twice on Tapeta early in the year; the fitting of a tongue-tie back from a short break will need to help off his current mark. |
7/1 |
|
7th 9 (12) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who appreciated the step back up to this trip when winning off 3lb lower in first-time cheekpieces (AW) this month (also won for blinkers first going on); goes on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
4th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Made a successful stable debut after five months off here (7f) in February, but has been a beaten favourite in all three outings since; won over 1m in Ireland, so the return to this trip is not a problem, and he won when blinkered for the first time, so interesting to see if the application of cheekpieces has a similar effect. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 3477-9
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Two 1m turf wins for previous trainer in the summer but no strong signs since, for that yard or current one, that he was about to break his AW duck; ran respectably in blinkers in 2021, first-time cheekpieces today. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two 1m wins on soft this summer; not discredited in midfield at Chelmsford (didn't get a clear run) this month and contested a voided race 13 days ago; changed hands for 6,000gns at the sales last week; considered but he's made far less of an impact on AW than turf. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 29080- CD
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (6) |
17th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
23rd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year. |
12/1 |
|
9th 10 (12) |
24th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
40/1 |
6/1
Form: 66-372 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 71684- D
Last run: 177 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Placed on his first two runs this year but last two runs not so good; three of his four turf wins have been at Bath, and may be best to wait until he returns to that venue. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Started the campaign with solid 1m efforts at Lingfield (AW) and Bath (firm); disappointed back at Bath last time but no surprise to see him bounce back in this uncompetitive event. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 35854-
Last run: 263 days
W: 8st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (4) |
3rd Jul 2024 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Free-going sort; C&D record of 1442057 includes a last of ten in this race in 2023 when rejecting the visor; fair seasonal return but latest flop makes it three last-place finishes from five most recent outings. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Fair comeback over C&D last weekend but she was allowed her own way and she's gone well fresh in the past; does like it here but rain would suit others better and Kieran O'Neill, up for her sole win, partners stablemate Tidal Storm. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 (9) |
7th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Has gone well fresh before and is effectively off the same mark as when making all over C&D around this time last year; finished last season with a whimper but there's every chance she'll get her own way in front, in which case she could go well. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 19562- BF
Last run: 192 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (4) |
16th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Did her racing for Karl Burke (picked up for £8,000 out of a seller) over shorter; finished lame on her comeback; drying weather would help but she'd be hard to recommend even then. |
33/1 |
|
13th 8 (11) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Did her racing for Karl Burke, from whom she was picked up out of a seller (beaten-favourite) for £8,000 last autumn, over shorter; stamina would be a worry on the forecast ground on comeback (well beaten the only time she's run on going slower than good). |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
11th Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, rallied 1f out, kept on well final 110yds (vet said filly lost her right fore shoe) |
11/4 |
Form: 04-082
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
1st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
led, soon went clear, hung badly left and headed over 2f out, soon dropped to last and eased, tailed off |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Still to register a victory and he has failed to beat a rival in 1m Brighton handicaps on his last two starts; others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £33.64 |
| Tricast | £207.10 |
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