17.10
SoftSir Ian Good 80th Birthday Celebrations Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 5f 7y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.00
- Place: £5.40
Form: 096510 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
2nd Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
fractious in stalls, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 1f out |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
14th 4 (20) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won two 5f handicaps (good to firm and soft) in the second half of 2023; modest effort on his seasonal return last month though and needs to take a good step forward. |
20/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 175461 D
Last run: 7 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 (4) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected. |
14/1 |
|
13th 5 (7) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break. |
25/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 321335 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (4) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present. |
14/1 |
|
9 (11) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable. |
40/1 |
|
8 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 014427 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 107208 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (9) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 134706 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (4) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Versatile trip-wise having been placed at up to 1m5f, while his latest win came over 6f here in December; rather in and out since and he failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) six days ago; others safer. |
25/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Strong at the finish when landing a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; good late headway over 6f here last week too; hard to win with but he's capable at this level. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
10th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 363454 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Shaped as if in need of comeback run at Nottingham (5f, good; sixth of eight) in April; has some decent C&D form to his name and is 10lb lower (and claimer ridden) than when seeing off Our Absent Friends here in August 2024; foolish to discount hastily. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
More miss than hit in 2025 but back on a good mark as a result and a record of two wins and two seconds from his five outings over this C&D means a revival can't be ruled out back from four months off. |
13/2 |
|
6 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Acts on soft; three wins in summer 2024, the first over C&D; two creditable minor honours this May/July but opposable on what he's done since. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 243089 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (8) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
raced in last |
50/1 |
|
13th 14 (10) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: -84030 D BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (9) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
On a competitive mark on this year's best efforts here (5f/6f, including on soft ground); however, he's been well beaten the last twice and his stamina isn't guaranteed now back up in trip; cheekpieces go on. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
in rear towards far side throughout, lost touch over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 7 (9) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start, towards rear |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £116.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £81.36 |
| Tricast | £240.51 |
| Trifecta | £529.10 |
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