16.25
SoftDubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 100-
Last run: 246 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (10) |
20th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
8st 13lb |
midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
12/1 |
|
3 (5) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 168- C
Last run: 225 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Ripon (6f) in a relatively light campaign in 2025 and back this year with solid fourth placings in handicaps at Newcastle (7f) and Chelmsford (6f); ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
May be nicely primed with Newcastle reappearance under his belt; however, he's not in the ideal spot, having gained both handicap wins off 2lb lower in Class 5; others preferred at this level. |
25/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 631-
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 3967-7 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (8) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Returned to form to win big-field handicap at York (6f, good) this month on third stable start, going one better than in the same race 12 months previously; a 6lb rise shouldn't be enough to prevent another big run. |
11/2 |
|
1st 20 (4) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Soundly beaten this spring on first two starts for new yard; however, he's 1lb lower than when second of 16 in this race last year for Richard Hannon, and he won here in 2023; capable of bouncing back with a bold show. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Had two attempts at this race when with Richard Hannon, winning off 4lb higher in 2024 and losing his chance with a poor start last year; likely player if back to best in this second outing for new stable. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 321- D
Last run: 212 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (10) |
16th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
pulled hard, led, headed over 1f out, kept on |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
7f winner at two but wasn't seeing out his races this year until dropped back to 6f at Yarmouth (close third on good ground) two weeks ago; still unexposed at this distance; interesting off the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
20th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Hasn't this year matched form of 7f AW win from last September and didn't get home over that trip at Newbury last time; unlikely to be inconvenienced by the return to 6f. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 021-
Last run: 167 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 22 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (15) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Reacted well to a belated switch to AW at the end of 2025, winning twice over 5f at Newcastle; behind Sports Coach back there last month but it was his first outing for 104 days so he could be sharper now. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 551-
Last run: 267 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (11) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result. |
40/1 |
9/1
Form: 125-12 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (9) |
13th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Good record on AW, winning at Kempton in February and a creditable third over 7f here last month; that latest effort suggests he'll need improvement for this first crack at 1m if he's to defy this mark. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 (1) |
11th May 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Tailed off at Newbury three weeks ago but that was his first run on soft ground; had previously improved for cheekpieces on the AW, winning over 7f at Kempton then narrowly defeated on his return visit; could easily bounce back with Billy Loughnane booked. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 (9) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Had plenty of experience; has improved for cheekpieces on the AW this year, winning over 7f at Kempton then narrowly defeated there 23 days ago; now significantly higher than his handicap defeats on turf last year so there are question marks back on grass. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 214- D
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Began his 3yo campaign with a BHA mark of 93; a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since but he has bounced back to form for Adam Kirby, finishing second at Chelmsford in March (7f) before an easy win at Yarmouth ten days ago (6f, good to firm); 3lb well in under a penalty; obvious chance. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A fairly useful 7f winner at his best; gambled on for his new yard and and shaped well when second of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago, just edged out having been set plenty to do; up 3lb but he can make amends with cheekpieces refitted. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Out of sorts last year for Martin Dunne but was previously a dual winner for Roger Teal, including under Adam Kirby who has recently commenced his training career and now houses this gelding; interesting off reduced mark dropped in class, with a revival possible. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 5168-
Last run: 195 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (3) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
dwelt start |
6/1 |
|
7th 10 (14) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
ducked right start, in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Smart form in winning a 7f handicap on the AW in April but mostly disappointing since on turf; questions to answer. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £88.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £108.76 |
| Tricast | £301.09 |
| Trifecta | £586.00 |