15.05
SoftHeineken Handicap
- Prize money: £6621
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.70
Form: 000844 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has five wins on AW, including one over C&D; below his best since winning at Lingfield in February and best watched. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Normally a fairly consistent sort but that's not been the case in 2026, with Lingfield success (penultimate start) his standout performance; failed to beat a rival latest; hard to support with confidence. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Poor efforts in January are flanked by two wins over 6f, latest at Lingfield when taking AW record to 5-30; back up 3lb but Conor Whiteley takes off 7lb; likely player, provided he remains in form. |
3/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 1-6756 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 22 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (15) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Reacted well to a belated switch to AW at the end of 2025, winning twice over 5f at Newcastle; behind Sports Coach back there last month but it was his first outing for 104 days so he could be sharper now. |
11/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 464201 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade. |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (9) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 66-700 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Was running well at 6f and 7f here in the spring but he's never won on the AW and has seemingly gone off the boil a touch, having run a rare moderate race at Chepstow recently. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (5) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner who was also beaten a nose off this mark in September on last visit here (7f); running respectably on AW earlier this year but below par returned to turf at Haydock last month; this is easier and he's never confidently ruled out at this track. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Knocking at the door over 6f and 7f on AW this year; won't mind getting back on turf and he should give it another good go from the front. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 612398 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on. |
7/2 |
|
8 (3) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth). |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 732129 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 6-1116 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three wins in the first half of 2023, all over 6f on soft ground; not stood a great deal of racing in the last two years and he carries plenty of risk despite a reduced mark and suitable conditions. |
25/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-5603
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -43405 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (2) |
22nd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (2) |
22nd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice at Leicester on ground slower than good when trained by Ed Walker; yet to fire for David Evans and best watched despite edging down the weights. |
10/1 |
|
10th 4 (10) |
12th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Both her wins for Ed Walker came over 6f at Leicester on ground slower than good, the second off this mark last October; two runs for current stable have come over 6f here, not doing enough on either occasion to make her of significant interest today. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 1-0685
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (12) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £71.27 |
| Tricast | £230.46 |
| Trifecta | £461.50 |
Selections
The Star:
Coco Bear