17.10
Good To SoftWhysettle It Networks EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4806
- 1m 0f 68y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (1) |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, in rear, outpaced and carried head high 3f out, never dangerous |
6/1 |
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4th 3 (2) |
27th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut. |
9/4 |
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4th 3 (2) |
27th Apr 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Fair form in two Scottish races (1m, good to soft) last term, winning at Hamilton then third at Ayr; still open to progress and warrants respect on handicap debut. |
9/4 |
9/4
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22th 13 (17) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Not often seen on softer than good but he won on good to soft in June 2024; failed to shine at this meeting in 2024 or 2025, during a long losing run; he's broken that with two 2m wins on the AW this year, most notably in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle in June, and also second at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in May, but only mid-division behind Hopewell Rock at Goodwood three weeks ago; others seem more likely. |
40/1 |
|
7th 2 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won this race in 2024 before embarking on a long losing run; he's broken that with two 2m wins on the AW this year, most notably in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle last time; second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in May was followed by a blip here; back up another 4lb since Newcastle but not entirely ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 (14) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared at Kempton (2m, AW) in March with restored cheekpieces, which have been kept since; good second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) but he needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Goodwood five weeks ago. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Recorded narrow wins on his final start of last year at York (1m2f, good) and on his Chester reappearance (1m2f, good) in May, but held in last two starts including when behind King's Code back at Chester; half-brother to an AW winner, but he needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with big-field win at York (1m2f, good) in the autumn and posted another career-best performance when leading close home over C&D (good) on reappearance outing in May; ought to have been suited by the good to soft ground when well beaten in valuable Espom handicap on Oaks day but still enters calculations on return to this track. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 73
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
A clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) and nearly followed up at Ayr, over 1m5f on good; stays this far and handles slow ground, so has to be considered. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear when clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) nine days ago; 6lb higher here and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but the return to turf won't be a problem. |
4/1 |
|
1st 12 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-5 on AW and he was never a threat over C&D in March; remote third over 2m at Musselburgh (good) three weeks ago and he now drops back in trip with added blinkers. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 8
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 (13) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Began the year with three heavy defeats but has posted a couple of solid placed efforts over 1m4f since wearing blinkers; beaten too far out to blame the trip alone on sole 1m6f attempt; although he doesn't look the most straightforward, he's of interest. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Began the year with three heavy defeats but blinkers were added over C&D ten days ago (good to firm) and he ran much better, finishing second of seven behind a well-supported handicap debutant from a Newmarket yard; head carriage was a bit ungainly on that occasion but he'll be in the mix with a repeat. |
7/2 |
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2nd 5 (7) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made the frame in four consecutive nurseries on the AW last autumn, but has shown little in three starts since returning from a gelding operation; may not have coped with the soft ground when beaten miles at Redcar (1m6f) last time, but still hard to warm to; blinkers are given a go. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (7) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
11-race maiden (four races on Flat) who was tailed off over hurdles in March 2025 on his final run for Lucinda Russell; that's 504 days off and he has plenty to prove; the hood worn on last six starts is removed. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Seems to have learned to settle better on recent outings and kept on well for close fourth (just behind Willie Shake Hands) over C&D (good to soft) last month; slightly disappointing at Ayr since but still considered. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 06
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (2) |
26th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 (2) |
26th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
7f classified winner at Catterick last August but he's struggled to get competitive on his four starts this year; others are preferred. |
33/1 |
|
11th 14 (5) |
9th Apr 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Just 1-22 but on the plus side that win came over C&D (good; 40-1) last August, when wearing first-time cheekpieces; three AW runs since the turn of the year temper confidence. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (1) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
3yo maiden who has poor RPRs and needs to find improvement; yet to be placed. |
40/1 |
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6th 7 (2) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Peak RPR of 37 in her seven starts (5f-8.5f); hood now added; opposable from 6lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
9th 12 (11) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
took keen hold |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.87 |
| Trifecta | £39.00 |
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