17.15
SoftLinda Jones Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: -48400
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
In-form 7yo who has reached the frame in his last three runs including when third of 11 in a C&D handicap (good to firm) three weeks ago; finished ahead of Exposure in that race and he has each-way claims again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41154- C
Last run: 370 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Seven of his eight wins have come at Ffos Las and the ground can't be too soft for him, with five of those successes coming on heavy; back off last winning mark and although unplaced in four visits here, he can't be dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained his last four wins on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m-1m2f); handles fast ground but is yet to strike form after three runs this season and might still be too high in the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Loves it here and loves the mud, so this dry spell has done him no favours; probably one for another day. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6633
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
11th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
midfield |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Just fair form in three runs over 7f but he retains potential having been short of room when a one-paced third of 12 at Haydock (good) three weeks ago; should be at least as effective over this longer trip and moves into handicaps on a workable mark considering his fairly useful pedigree; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 503424
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored over C&D last summer but that remains his only success from 38 starts, and he was well beaten over 1m2f on latest outing two months ago; others have more pressing claims. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 354579 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Safely held on all three starts since returning from nine-month absence in June and remains without a win since 2022; stable's other runner Nammos has less to prove. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; entitled to have needed his C&D comeback at his age nine days ago after a lengthy layoff but finished well held. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 311539 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 (9) |
17th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
held up in rear, brief headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won on heavy and good ground last August and fairly handicapped if returning to that level, which is a big if after her recent struggles. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 731726
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (5) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt). |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-7384
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 |
7th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Modest Flat performer and not bred for jumps; new yard. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (2) |
16th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Fair maiden who wasn't discredited when fourth of seven in 1m2f Beverley handicap 26 days ago; he handles soft ground so is no forlorn hope with few miles still on the clock. |
14/1 |
Verdict
Sherood was third off today’s mark on his handicap debut at Newmarket in July and should still have more to offer but it might be worth chancing the fitness of dual course winner ZAMBEZI MAGIC, who has been off since last November but excelled on heavy ground here last August and is likely to have conditions in his favour again. Last year’s winner Rival is back on a good mark and also makes appeal.[Chris Wilson]