16.30
SoftColin Ponting Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.70
- Place: £4.00
Form: 319825 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 (6) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Her last two wins have come over C&D, the latest off this mark last June (good to firm); bumped into one at Leicester 16 days ago and it was a run that promised better; can't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Should be all the better for her Doncaster reappearance and she's back on the same mark as for her Windsor success (6f, good to firm) last June; however, all her turf wins have come there and at Salisbury and this is the first time she's run on this track. |
9/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 6-7343 C BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (5) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Continued in form since a winning return at Windsor (6f, good to firm; acts on soft) but yet to make her mark in Listed company and was never in the hunt at Ayr recently; return to 6f can suit and William Buick, 2-18 for yard in last five years, rides her for the first time but she needs to find more. |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Both 2yo wins at 5f but has been running in 6f handicaps for the last 12 months; holding her form well since reappearance win at Windsor (good to firm) and that could help to bridge the gap between her and some of the higher-rated rivals whose most recent efforts are worrying. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 654327
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (2) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Hasn't won for a while but was an encouraging third on his return at action at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 16 days ago; sports a first-time visor and is well-handicapped on his old form. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Has returned to AW this year, best efforts when placed twice; losing run is mounting up but he has loads of Windsor form, including three wins, and returns to this venue off an attractive mark; possibilities. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: -67562 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
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 |
8/1
Form: 342012 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (12) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time AW winner who won three in a row during the winter and was a creditable fifth in Class 3 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; record of 1-21 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he had a close call at Windsor last autumn; dangerous. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: -30889 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (7) |
20th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
steadied start, in rear |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (9) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
keen to post, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (16) |
4th Nov 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Finished third of 15 in the 2018 running; has had a stop-start year but testing conditions suit and he looked in good form when a ready winner from Hodler at Leicester 18 days ago (7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); back up 5lb; one of the more likely ones. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: -56773
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (10) |
16th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
pulled hard, led, headed over 1f out, kept on |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
7f winner at two but wasn't seeing out his races this year until dropped back to 6f at Yarmouth (close third on good ground) two weeks ago; still unexposed at this distance; interesting off the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
20th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Hasn't this year matched form of 7f AW win from last September and didn't get home over that trip at Newbury last time; unlikely to be inconvenienced by the return to 6f. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 860-51 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (10) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
1lb lower than when chasing home Thapa Vc in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not come close to that level in three runs this year and this veteran may have to give best to younger rivals again. |
33/1 |
|
5 (10) |
31st Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
1lb lower than when chasing home Thapa Vc in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not come close to that level in three runs this year and this veteran may have to give best to younger rivals again. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (11) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
awkward start, took keen hold, in rear throughout |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: -57201
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive gelding who can pull hard and has hung left a couple of times since returned to turf, including here; most racing over 5f and his record over this trip is hard to enthuse about, for all that this is easier snd he's in a new headgear combination. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Not as good as he was and although that is reflected in his handicap mark, others bring more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
27th May 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
3-25; most recent win came off 16lb higher at Goodwood (5f, good) in August 2023; pulled hard at Chelmsford (5f, AW) when last seen in February; refused to enter stalls in March and returns to turf with hood reapplied. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 42-621
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
4th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
Ex-French filly who opened her British account with Class 5 win over C&D on penultimate start; form dipped (finished last) at Chelmsford since; has easily the worst chance at the weights upped sharply in grade. |
33/1 |
|
12th 13 (6) |
21st Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Ex-French; appreciated the step up in trip when winning at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) this month; did well to win then after starting slowly and just 3lb higher; didn't get much luck on her previous visit here. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 142069 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 6 (17) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention. |
16/1 |
|
10 (2) |
26th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied. |
15/2 |
|
10 (2) |
26th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied. |
15/2 |
10/1
Form: -11167 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
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 |
16/1
Form: 8-6588 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (3) |
5th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Couple of good-ground wins as a 2yo; ran respectably in Listed grade on seasonal debut but has failed to build on that effort; addition of hood needs to have positive effect. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won two fillies' nurseries last summer on good ground; retains ability but her 2023 form needs bettering if she's to shake up the principals. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £147.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £96.34 |
| Tricast | £753.13 |
| Trifecta | £898.30 |
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