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SoftCazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 5f 42y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 8-8341 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (10) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does. |
15/2 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 (3) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf. |
10/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4664-1 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
5th Aug 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer. |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 (8) |
12th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
led |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 1-9024 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 44246-
Last run: 187 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (9) |
4th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well treated on last year's best form and hasn't run badly on her first two runs for this stable (5f/6f), but she needs something extra here and her peak efforts have come over 6f/7f; wears a first-time visor. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
10th May 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Consistent for James Tate off slightly higher marks last year before being picked up for 17,000gns; lacked the speed for 5f on her soft-ground comeback and should do better on her Polytrack debut. |
5/2 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
25th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Winless in 6f/7f handicaps for James Tate in 2022 but she proved a consistent sort; subsequently changed hands for 17,000gns and she's no forlorn hope on her seasonal return/yard debut. |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 406-89 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred. |
20/1 |
|
3 (5) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
33/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 333-11
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A dual C&D scorer last autumn; yet to hit top form this term but he wasn't best drawn when eighth of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap in February; possibilities from an easing mark after a break. |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last year and was a close third at Newcastle (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in November; held in sixth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) on his return from a break last time, and better is needed. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Bill Plumb
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.75 |
| Trifecta | £26.10 |
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