19.45
SoftRewarding Race For Loyal Steeds Handicap
- Prize money: £9936
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
Form: 290263 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 2 (2) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with a 7f win on soft ground but made a slow start to this campaign; not the percentage call. |
50/1 |
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16th 10 (16) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
9yo who has won 13 times, the latest off today's mark at Musselburgh last November; however, he's failed to shine on his three outings this season. |
33/1 |
7/1 (Won)
Form: 1-0589 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (13) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Largely progressive at two and three; however, hasn't done quite so well this year and his July success (7f, soft) came in a lower grade, sharing the spoils; balance of 2023 form suggests he'll come up well short. |
18/1 |
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6th 1 (2) |
15th Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has done a lot of his racing at 1m but dropping back to 7f was no issue when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster two starts back (second run in cheekpieces); fine under these conditions and remains on a workable mark if able to bounce back from a poor one at Chepstow. |
4/1 |
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10th 4 (5) |
10th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Raced mainly at 1m over last couple of years but coped well with drop back to 7f when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster last month (second run in cheekpieces); still on workable mark after a 2lb rise; respected. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 43-177 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (16) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who still retains most of his ability and gave a good account when keeping-on second of 21 at York (6f, good) last month; still only 1lb higher than for C&D (heavy) win in October and will be favoured by any rain. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 (12) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran who retains plenty of ability; fourth in big field at Doncaster on return and fared best of those drawn high when seventh over C&D next time; back to his last winning mark and impossible to discount. |
10/1 |
|
7th 22 (18) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
10yo who may prefer slow ground but the going was good when he was fourth of 21 in this in 2024; often runs well here and he reappeared with a creditable fourth of 19 at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in March; each-way possible. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -33332 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Progressive last year, with two wins, and not disgraced in good handicaps at Royal Ascot and York the last twice, but needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (12) |
12th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
10th 24 (20) |
20th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
All five wins at 7f, on AW and turf, but he couldn't raise his game when well held off just 1lb higher in a similar C&D handicap (good) in October and this again looks a step too far. |
50/1 |
6/1
Form: /95422 BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Off a whopping 1252 days before his reappearance but this 8yo retains all his ability, finishing second in 6f handicaps at Ascot (soft) and Newbury (good) in May; fine at 7f and high on the shortlist with Billy Loughnane taking 3lb off. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (16) |
20th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed towards finish |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Dual winner (non-handicaps on soft) who has improved with each run this season and did well to finish fourth of 15 at Newbury (6f, soft) after rearing at the start (plenty to do even 2f out); not your typical 8yo with only 12 starts behind him; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 11-442 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (8) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
In top form at the end of last season but this 8yo hasn't performed at the same level on his three outings this year and needs to raise his game. |
33/1 |
|
11th 25 (17) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Has plenty of good form at Ascot and his most recent course effort (when bidding for a second win in the Victoria Cup) can be excused as the race didn't pan out favourably for him; however, he has a difficult-looking mark to overcome in this first Royal Ascot attempt. |
22/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Third in this last year and improved form later in the season, finishing his campaign in fine form (on various ground); down the field at Ascot on recent return but he was hampered and may have needed the run; not discounted. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: -41652 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (12) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
4lb higher than for his win in this race 12 months ago, after which he went on to score at Glorious Goodwood; fine return to action (after wind surgery) at Thirsk in May but no progress in two subsequent runs; Warren Fentiman back on board now dropping in class; high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
13th 12 (19) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Won big-field 5f handicaps at York and Goodwood last July; two solid efforts in defeat this season and he won on his only visit to Epsom, albeit over 7f; not impossibly treated but he wouldn't want the ground to be any slower than good. |
16/1 |
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7th 16 (19) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -64817 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level. |
12/1 |
|
125 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb
|
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10/1
Form: 0-8632
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead. |
9/2 |
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6th 8 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back. |
11/1 |
|
11th 8 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Notched two wins over this trip at Catterick last October and he has returned in fine form, making much of the running when a close third over C&D (good ground) last month; solid claims again from an unchanged mark. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 11 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
16th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Dual novice winner; 0-4 in handicaps but only 2l away in his last two (7f/1m) and blinkers could be a notable addition as he was on and off the bridle last time at Sandown. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Still early days for him in handicaps and this dual novice winner was only 2l away last time at Newbury (7f, good to firm); trainer happy to return to 1m and he's in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (10) |
13th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Three runs over 7f last summer, winning two novices (Doncaster and Wolverhampton) before reportedly unsuited by soft ground on handicap debut; 305-day absence before respectable seventh of 12 at Kempton (1m, AW; 13-2) three weeks ago; needs to improve his turf form and these are early days. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 225-00
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £14.76 |
| Tricast | £257.59 |
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