17.15
SoftSky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 2f 42y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.50
Form: -65313 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (7) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Only his second attempt over this far in a 31-race career came at Goodwood (soft) ten weeks ago when he came from the rear in a six-runner race to win by 5l; 6lb higher today (with more to prove if the ground is firmer than good) but new horizons as a stayer have been opened up. |
22/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive. |
20/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 424151 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Close third over C&D in May since when he's been up against it in Class 2s won by a Group horse and then the John Smith's Cup, in which he ran perfectly well for a 66-1 chance; very capable of a big show, though the cheekpieces are new and so too is Donagh Murphy claiming 7lb. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 (17) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Back to form with close third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, only seventh of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time on ground he should have handled; can be slowly away; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 (5) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Failed to figure from the widest draw behind Respond at Chester (went well there previously) on reappearance but a close third of six when favourite at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; with a good soft-ground record too, he could be a major player. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 26-211 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (9) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix. |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip. |
11/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 0-2882 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 110-07 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Flat winner is now 0-12 hurdling, couple of poor runs at Down Royal earlier in the year for this yard; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
13th 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 6lb |
Placed form in maidens and in Ballinrobe handicap for Andrew McNamara and likes good ground; after long absence, tailed off over 2m4f here on yard debut. |
25/1 |
|
15th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
Two-time Flat winner ran well over hurdles at Ballinrobe last May but disappointed in three runs since and has been off since last July; likely best watched on first start for new stable. |
22/1 |
15/2
Form: -22671
Last run: 3 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
Runaway winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November, but he's struggled since and was tailed off on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back in trip. |
9/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Hit with a sharp rise in the weights after running away with a 0-55 here last backend and has struggled since, including in one go over this far; has moved yards yet again (new trainer also runs Shopaholic) which needs to have helped. |
4/1 |
|
5th 13 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Took this in 2025 for Michael Wigham; also won for Barry Brennan at Wolverhampton in November but well below par in three runs for that yard this season; starts out for another stable here with something to prove. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-6160 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
|
10th 6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1). |
50/1 |
|
4 (11) |
29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: -94170 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Three-time winner here, two over this trip the latest of which came last month; finished behind Revelance and Nakaaha when third of seven back here last time, but lost more ground at the start than she was beaten by; has winning form on soft ground and of interest; stable also runs Auburn Avenue. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
4lb higher than for her recent Class 5 win over C&D and she posted an ordinary time; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Was back off her last winning mark when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) ten days ago, doing very well to go so close following a poor start; should be bang there granted a cleaner break this time; stable also runs Nammos. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 777122 CD BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
12th 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 2-3646
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in five-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last Sunday, opening his account at the 15th attempt; clear possibilities in his bid for a quickfire Scottish double. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
raced in third behind clear leaders, pressed leaders against rail 3f out, edged right when disputed lead 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Looked as though he might be on the way back when third of eight on return from 320 days off at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but has gone quiet again twice since; now 0-13 and hard to warm to despite dropping into a Class 6 for the first time. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: /9770-
Last run: 274 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just before 2 out, soon no extra |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th Nov 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
2/1 |
|
4th 8 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair form over hurdles last season, running okay when fourth on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) in March; subsequent Flat efforts nothing to get excited about but he arrrives fit for this hurdle reappearance and may have more to give in this sphere. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.62 |
| Tricast | £195.89 |
| Trifecta | £397.20 |
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