17.15
SoftShadow Night Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 218y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.80
- Place: £2.90
Form: 21197- D
Last run: 161 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Multiple winner, including C&D, and she's dropped a long way in the weights; latest fourth of 14 over C&D was a welcome return to form and the form is working out well; one to take seriously with Kaiya Fraser back on board. |
4/1 |
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4th 3 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ten-time turf winner who is well treated on her best form last year, but she's been quiet in three runs this season and latest was over C&D (well-held sixth) last Saturday; one of two runners for yard and she needs to raise her game. |
16/1 |
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6th 3 (1) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Couple of duck eggs this term leave a doubt over her current form; however, gained one of her five wins in 2025 over this C&D and she holds a good chance off current mark provided a resurgence materialises; runner-up in this race 12 months ago. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 52-947
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
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11th 15 (5) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4. |
20/1 |
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7th 4 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: -07553 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back. |
10/1 |
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10 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 872-04
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
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7 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
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11th 1 (2) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Made all and just held on when off the mark at the 20th attempt at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 4lb wrong under her penalty, but the drop back in trip may suit on her first visit here; high on list. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 22163- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (1) |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday. |
16/1 |
|
9 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat. |
200/1 |
|
12 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 03-856
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (12) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf. |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Maiden who has raced only on AW; first-time cheekpieces seemed to help when a close third at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in December but he hasn't done as well over 7f since and hard to predict how he will take to turf. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
13th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Best handicap run when close up over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton in December (first-time cheekpieces); hasn't repeated the form since, though, and has yet to shine over C&D. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: -93222
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (10) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Blows hot and cold but he is 2lb lower than for his last win (8.6f here in June) and fully effective over C&D; not solid but couldn't discount with confidence. |
14/1 |
|
2 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
0-10 here but scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; campaigned over shorter since March and won again at that venue (8.5f) in June; case to be made now he's back on that winning mark. |
20/1 |
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5th 8 (9) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Retains a fair chunk of ability aged nine but all of his 2025 AW form is at Wolverhampton, winning twice; not sure quite what to expect back elsewhere. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 00/799
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (11) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19. |
40/1 |
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2 (9) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18. |
14/1 |
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5th 1 (6) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-5528
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
17th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider. |
9/2 |
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5th 2 (4) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider. |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 65-649 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out |
5/2 |
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3rd 5 (3) |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 3f out, no extra over 1f out |
5/2 |
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4th 1 (6) |
26th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten favourite at Thirsk this month and that abject performance may well have been down to heavy ground; has had excuses with one thing and another in previous runs here this year and is evidently felt capable off this sort of mark (down another 2lb). |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-4858 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed. |
9/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on any ground; still 4lb below his last winning mark but unplaced in all six starts so far this year, including when seventh of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) on Friday; more needed. |
9/1 |
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7th 9 (2) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, headed under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 52784-
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (18) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf. |
10/1 |
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4th 9 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: -67887
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (7) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has three wins on AW, including two here (one over C&D); tends to race freely and needs to settle better to fulfil his potential; second over hurdles two weeks ago. |
8/1 |
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2nd 4 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Gained a third win on the AW in February (1m6f) but regressed in his last four starts; 0-6 as a hurdler and returns to this discipline for the first time since pulled up in a handicap last summer for Chris Grant; hardly solid but this is a poor race. |
100/30 |
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8th 10 (4) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Successful three times (1m3f, 1m4f and 1m6f) this January/February, with the last two wins at this track; way below form on last two outings (headstrong on Saturday) but he has bounced back before. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £186.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £143.48 |
| Tricast | £1271.47 |
| Trifecta | £1598.70 |
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