15.28
SoftIn The Box With Martin Spencer Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 0m 7f 96y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 9523-2
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
55 |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb
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12th 8 (12) |
15th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Off since a poor effort ten weeks ago; the return to softer ground should help but his spring win came from the front over a stiff 7.4f and he'll do well to dictate from stall 12. |
10/1 |
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10th 10 (10) |
8th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Readily made all at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in May, for which he went up 8lb to this mark; back to form with solid fourth at Chester (7.5f, good) last Friday but needs something extra to come out on top today. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 13896-
Last run: 240 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Course regular who has registered four wins and five places from 21 starts here, including when scoring over 8.5f in April; has proved his stamina for 1m2f since July and has soft ground form too; may well make an impact. |
14/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark for the year at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in April and he has run several good races in defeat since; he should be in the thick of the action once more. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins here and nearly made that five last month on two occasions, since when he's again gone close at Pontefract; likely contender off the same mark as for last two runs. |
6/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 13844-
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Scored at Newcastle (1m4f) in March but largely below form since, last of four in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk ten days ago; this course winner needs to take a step forward in refitted blinkers. |
12/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed 6yo who concedes weight to 3yo rivals but brings positives, being the only C&D scorer in the field and a winner off 2lb higher in most recent attempt in this grade. |
11/2 |
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5th 4 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Strike-rate of 7-50; won off this mark in March but well beaten in three of his four subsequent runs and has become hard to predict. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: -82462
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
1st May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
AW form includes two placed efforts over 7f; distant second in heavy-ground claimer over 6f at Leicester on turf debut (wore blinkers) but may benefit from this step back up in trip; now goes in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
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2nd 4 (8) |
14th Apr 2023 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in rear, soon pushed along |
8/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
6th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 5330-
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (1) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ended last season with two down-the-field sprint runs and ought to have coped a bit better with the heavy ground when struggling here (6f) four weeks ago; this return to 7f won't be a problem but the cheekpieces (worn for his only win) are missing again and he has a lot more to prove than some. |
16/1 |
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9th 4 (1) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ended last season with two down-the-field sprint runs and ought to have coped a bit better with the heavy ground when struggling here (6f) four weeks ago; this return to 7f won't be a problem but the cheekpieces (worn for his only win) are missing again and he has a lot more to prove than some. |
16/1 |
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9th 6 (7) |
3rd Apr 2024 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Down the field on final two runs last season but he won here (5f, good to soft) last July and is also effective over 6f and on soft ground; this lightly raced 4yo can be involved if returning to form on his reappearance. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 54-3
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
25th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Something of an exposed maiden, with record now 0-10; however, best handicap effort (third off 4lb higher) came over C&D; return to this scenario is the angle for optimism with her. |
16/1 |
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4th 3 (3) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Back on song when sixth of 14 in 1m handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago; hood is reached for now and she can't be discounted off a 2lb lower mark. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 (9) |
11th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The odd promising run, including when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (6f, good to soft); below par dropped to 5f on Monday but each-way claims if back to her best. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 38304-
Last run: 242 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
All three wins have come over 7f on Tapeta including one here; just 1lb higher than when successful at Southwell in December and very much respected back on this surface. |
2/1 |
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6th 5 (8) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three AW wins and 0-18 on turf after finishing second to Travis at Redcar; the winner comfortably had his measure but a 5lb pull could make it interesting. |
5/1 |
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2nd 7 (1) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins have come on AW and he is 0-17 on turf, though he has been placed in both visits here including when beaten just a short head over this trip last October; each-way claims again. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 33-7
Last run: 106 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Got off the mark for her current yard at Bath (1m) but she came in only seventh under a penalty in 1m Windsor handicap later in October; may still do better. |
20/1 |
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7th 2 (10) |
23rd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Much better since tackling slower ground, building on her big-priced Ffos Las fourth with a win from the front on heavy ground last Wednesday; this looks a bit more competitive under a penalty but conditions won't pose a problem. |
7/4 |
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1st 9 (5) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Lost her way after making a reasonably bright start for Karl Burke; seems to be working her way back to form for this trainer, running well at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft; 50-1) last month; should stay this trip, so isn't without a chance for a place at least. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 16000-
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (11) |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed several times this term, including in higher grade at Catterick last week; continues on a long losing run but remains 8lb below last winning mark; again in the mix. |
8/1 |
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3rd 9 (4) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three C&D wins on his record, including in this race in 2024; near miss over C&D last month and his subsequent Redcar defeat came in a Class 4; big player. |
13/2 |
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11th 14 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Gained all five wins over 7f; went close over that trip in Class 6 event at regular haunt Catterick (good to firm) last month but went up 2lb for that and looks vulnerable over 1m in this stronger race. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £58.75 |
| Tricast | £243.87 |
| Trifecta | £304.30 |