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Good To SoftWoodsmith Construction Straight Mile Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £8100
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
Form: 79-211
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (4) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Had an excuse for heavy defeat on AW finals day last time (found to be coughing); completed a turf hat-trick in May/June 2023 but current mark presents a tougher task. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 (9) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Progressive on turf last summer and she's improved again on AW this winter, winning at Southwell (1m) in December before a C&D third behind Shades Of Summer and Nine Tenths on New Year's Day; better off at the weights with both those fillies here; should make a bold bid. |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 (8) |
1st Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Successful in similar event at Southwell (1m) last month, taking record to 4-10; the runner-up has advertised that form since; largely progressive and is effective at 7f; respected up just 2lb. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 63832- C
Last run: 242 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form in a 1m1f handicap here last month, winning decisively; second over 1m2f at Ripon on Sunday, staying on at the finish; up in trip but likely to go well. |
3/1 |
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2nd 8 (13) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won for the first time since August 2023 off a much reduced mark in a weak contest at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; not sure to back that up in this better contest off 4lb higher. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple turf winner (7f/1m) but his last success was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts since returning in September from a lengthy absence; mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: -93632 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (13) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: -23136 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 7 (22) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Had the run of things when winning over Newcastle's 1m in January and has since finished behind both Dosman and Angel Hunter; goes to work today off his 8lb lower turf mark but that's because he's 0-15 on grass. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning this last year off a 7lb lower mark; dictated steady fractions when winning his penultimate race at Newcastle (1m) and then well held off this rating at Southwell; may need everything to go like clockwork if he's to repeat last year's win off this higher mark. |
11/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-4075 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 16 (3) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Contesting this race for the fifth successive year, winning it 2018 and 2019; no better than sixth in the last two runnings but wouldn't be without hope if reproducing his penultimate run at Chester when prevailing comfortably. |
10/1 |
|
14th 10 (9) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Goes particularly well at Redcar but is able elsewhere as he showed when winning easily last week at Chester under Emily Roberts; a 5lb rise isn't beyond him at all. |
7/1 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
15th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Redcar specialist (six wins there) who sits 3lb below his last winning mark; ran a solid race when runner-up to the subsequent Wolverhampton scorer Painters Palette on penultimate start, but wasn't quite on song at Beverley (8.5f) subsequently; remains fairly treated but others appeal more. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 11040- D BF
Last run: 295 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Just three wins from his 47 starts, the latest back in June 2024; however, he was short-headed off this career-low mark at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) last Wednesday and could be in the mix once more; versatile ground-wise. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Not a prolific winner but he is operating off a reduced mark and there were more encouraging signs dropped to a Class 5 at Thirsk 11 days ago; another 3lb lower today and minor money could be on the cards. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Not badly treated on his best form at about 1m but his losing run goes back nearly two years and he's dropped right out in both runs this year. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 940106 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 (9) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner who has gained three of his four wins over C&D, the latest an easy 4l success in April; this will be tougher from a 6lb higher mark especially with other established trailblazers in the field. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (7) |
22nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time AW winner who is 0-9 on turf but he made a bold bid when a clear second at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 3lb but he ran into an unexposed improver last time and still looks on a workable mark; in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
3rd Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Best on the AW (two wins over 1m at Kempton this year); 18lb lower on turf but hasn't run well enough on his recent starts on grass to suggest he will win this. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 23-413 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Just one win from eight starts but he bounced back with a close third at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; raised his form to a new level with that bold bid and he's a key player if he can back that up off the same mark; cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
21st Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Disappointing at Redcar (1m, good) four weeks ago but in good form previously, with a novice win at Wetherby (7f, good to soft) then a handicap third at Leicester (1m, good to firm), and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 421-36
Last run: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 582027 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (10) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made all off 1lb higher at Windsor (1m, good) in spring 2024 and will also be suited by today's trip-and-surface combination but returned from long absence with 15l defeat last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
50/1 |
|
9 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Made all in good style at Windsor (1m, good) in April 2024 and this 7yo is well treated now 2lb higher if retaining that ability; however, he's returning from a 454-day absence so there are questions to answer. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 (9) |
28th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Wolverhampton winner early last year who scored in some style at Windsor (1m, good) this month but was disappointing under his penalty at Pontefract (1m, soft) six days ago; not quite sure what to expect after that; stable also runs Visibility. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Shahbaz, Perseverants
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £14.02 |
| Tricast | £30.69 |
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