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SoftWilliam Hill Summer Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £15702
- 0m 7f 218y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.30
- Place: £3.50
Form: 984501 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Back to winning ways over C&D (soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (1m, soft); his last four wins have come on soft ground but he showed solid form on good going last year and this 8yo could go well once more. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
slightly awkward start, in rear |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 521302 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 (8) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple winner for Keith Dalgleish and was rated higher in his prime; has form figures of 2234 for new stable and again has frame possibilities; scored over C&D in 2022. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
7th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and has form figures of 223 for his current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he has each-way claims again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix. |
15/2 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: -76114 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His losing sequence goes back 15 races to June 2023 but he's been a good third on his last two starts and can be thereabouts once more. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (6) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Posted sound effort when placed off today's mark at Haydock (1m, good) last month but remains without a win since June 2023, and the faster ground here may not be ideal; not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
|
7 (1) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Some encouraging efforts off a reduced mark this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 86-062 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 12 (17) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All wins on good/good to soft but has had plenty of chances since last win in 2021; tailed off at Thirsk last time and easy enough to overlook back on a soft surface. |
25/1 |
|
11th 8 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
steadied start, towards rear |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
29th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Losing sequence goes back 18 races to September 2021, but he's edged down the weights and was a close fourth off this mark at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) recently; versatile ground-wise in the past; chance. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 215731 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
9yo who is winless since June 2024 and is nothing like the force of old; however, his recent 4l fourth of eight at Hamilton (8.3f, good) wasn't devoid of promise and he's another 3lb lower today; not ruled out each-way. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Useful C&D winner at his best, but this veteran is without a victory since June 2024 and has offered little in a pair of handicaps (around 1m) at Doncaster and Beverley this spring; cheekpieces are retried. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (12) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 81-22
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (12) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
in rear on outer |
5/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
12th May 2023 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Prominent in the market for all three runs; overcame an awkward start to win his maiden on the AW (7f) but couldn't concede weight to a Stoute-trained winner (disappointed since) when upped to 1m at Lingfield; doesn't look obviously well handicapped on his bare achievements to date but clearly open to improvement for his top yard. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
18th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Stepped up a fair way on debut turf run when scoring over 7f at Wolverhampton in November, taking a bump at the start but showing a good attitude to reel in one that got first run; should stay this trip and should go well on reappearance, despite penalty. |
10/11 |
25/1
Form: 006130 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (5) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Record of 2-27 on turf, his last win coming at Beverley in September 2023 (1m, good); has run a few fair races since wind surgery in September last year; others look stronger. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (11) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
3-38 under rules and stuck on a losing run; was third over 1m at Beverley five days ago but he pulled himself into a clear lead; risky from a win perspective. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (2) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Dry since a C&D win two years ago and has been turned over as favourite no fewer than seven times in the interim, latterly behind Sunny Orange ten days ago; that race didn't pan out his way from a wide stall but there can only be so many excuses. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 426443 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (15) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
On a handy mark on this season's best efforts but losing run is up to 18 and he's finished a well-held eighth in his last two runs; down the list. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 (11) |
21st Sep 2023 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Ran well when third at Ripon (1m, soft) in July but took losing run to 17 when well held at Thirsk two weeks later; first outing for seven weeks; has won at this meeting before. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 240-06 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo. |
25/1 |
|
12th 15 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance. |
66/1 |
|
12th 10 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Showed he still had it what it takes when gaining his ninth course success at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and ran well despite a 10lb rise back there 12 days later; has tended to need his reappearance in recent years. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 241624
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Has won on soft ground and he's now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five outings since. |
12/1 |
|
6 (9) |
30th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Respectable second at Leicester in June but far from consistent otherwise this year and losing spell goes back to spring 2024; not particularly solid. |
16/1 |
|
12 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner who was beaten just 1l when second at Leicester in June and is now 6lb lower; however, soundly beaten on his three runs since (C&D last time) and the first-time visor needs to prompt a revival. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 16-055 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Placed on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in early May but two lesser efforts have followed and he remains without a win since 2022; raced too freely in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces tried here. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Losing run goes back to 2022; did make a positive start for new yard when third (A Major Payne fifth) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month but a subsequent no-show at Leicester needs forgiving; now sports a combination of a refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
26th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Losing run goes back to 2022 but he has course form (7f) and new yard has inherited one who's dropped a long way in the weights; looked to be on the way back when third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; good claims. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: 64-1 D
Last run: 117 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
16th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
9 (5) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (5) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £91.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £77.50 |
| Tricast | £514.69 |
| Trifecta | £604.60 |
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