14.05
SoftWatergate Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £40768
- 2m 2f 140y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: -34380
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A very useful four-time winner on the Flat, he got off to a winning start over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December; stayed on well to snatch third up in trip in a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; holds obvious credentials back down in grade. |
2/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 597717 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful Flat stayer who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts; left behind by wide-margin winner when second here (2m6f, soft) last month but that was still a good effort and he's a contender over this shorter trip. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful Flat performer and was running okay (beaten 5l in the Chester Cup) until below par last time with a visor back on (now discarded); two respectable efforts over hurdles last year, notably when second in an Aintree maiden; every chance; has no clear ground preferences. |
7/4 |
|
4 (7) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 46y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Often ridden by Zak Wheatley; slow starts have been interfering with what used to be a front-running role; best known for exploits at Chester, admittedly last winning any race in July 2023; ran creditably off this mark in good handicaps both starts this term, sixth in the Chester Cup last time, but he was third in this race last year and may come up a bit short once again. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 321111 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (14) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender. |
7/1 |
|
12th 13 (14) |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won four in a row over 2m-2m2f last July-September and the last of those was here (3lb higher today); very reliable overall and had excuses (1m4f and 204 days off) 19 days ago; each-way contender. |
7/1 |
|
11th 11 (6) |
21st Apr 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won four in a row (one here) over 2m-2m2f last July-September and looks effective on any going; very reliable overall but absent 204 days and she does have a little to prove both first time out and dropped back in trip. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 711311
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won a soft-ground maiden but best efforts when it's not so deep; 0-10 this season, nearly winning at Musselburgh in August but beaten over 20l on last two outings; down the weights but it's hard to have confidence in her. |
20/1 |
|
3 (8) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has won on soft, best form on faster ground; 0-9 this season but nearly won at Musselburgh in August; stiff task last time; three-time Pontefract scorer and looks interesting off a workable mark back here. |
7/1 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: -08421
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
16lb below his last winning mark, but losing run now up to 15; might get more of a pace to run at than when fifth of nine over C&D last time, but others have more to recommend them; stable also runs Simiyann. |
11/4 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
8st 3lb |
Handicapper has been relenting and he showed a lot more with third of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Newcastle (about 2m, Tapeta; 25-1) one week ago; a repeat of that puts him bang there; 2lb well in. |
11/2 |
|
7 (3) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has got himself well handicapped for good reason and his recent thirds were none too threatening; doubts remain; another tweak on the headgear front. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 214574
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 (16) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while. |
18/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 829534
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, outpaced over 3f out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 539222 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (3) |
14th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Competitive form at this track in 2023 and didn't run too badly when eighth in last season's Chester Plate; however, it was after a year off when tailed off here two weeks ago and that run was worrying. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen. |
25/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
31st May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ran some big races on Flat in 2023 and three of them were at this track; fair eighth of 16 in the Chester Plate last May but that was his only appearance last year; dropped 5lb in his absence but whether this is the time to latch on to him remains to be seen. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: -34186
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (7) |
30th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Multiple winner over jumps and on AW; respectable sixth of eight in 2m Goodwood handicap (good) 25 days ago but it underlines he needs more from his mark. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
5th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple winner over jumps and on AW; failed to show his form in last two appearances (Flat/hurdle); close second off 2lb higher in this race last year and has a fighting chance if back in the same form. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't been seen over hurdles since Boxing Day 2021 but has since developed into a smart Flat performer, gaining a fourth success (all on AW) at Wolverhampton in March (RPR 105); fascinating contender. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.64 |
| Tricast | £48.47 |
| Trifecta | £61.30 |
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