17.45
SoftStorm Chaser Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4322-0
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (8) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Struggled badly during a limited campaign this season and goes without headgear for the first time in more than two years on this rare AW start; hard to build up too much enthusiasm. |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Three of four wins have been at 7f, including over C&D (good) last August; back on his latest winning mark after failing to find his form this year and has plenty to prove following a 14l defeat at Doncaster in June. |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (12) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Gained last year's two wins over 7f on good ground in August and came second in a 15-runner race next time; Beverley reappearance was promising but he was only midfield in a big field at York three weeks ago; down in class but needs a full revival. |
12/1 |
33/1
- Place: £13.10
Form: 46700- D
Last run: 214 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
30th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Drops into a Class 6 for the first time on the AW, but has been running poorly lately and his record of 1-30 is another negative; needs the blinkers and returning tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (7) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win in 29 starts came over two years ago and hasn't been at best on last three starts, remains to be seen whether drop back to 5f will be in his favour. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (11) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has regressed since finishing second of ten from 4lb higher at Leicester (7f, good) in May; record of 1-28 another reason to be cautious. |
16/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 944-94 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 10 (7) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won five on the trot over 6f/7f in 2021 (on good to soft/soft/heavy and AW) but hasn't won since; good fourth after losing both front shoes at Catterick last week (7f, heavy); chance. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 16282- CD
Last run: 204 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Added two more wins in 2025, at 1m (good to soft) and on this track (7f, soft; made all); back on his last winning mark but this year's efforts lag behind what will be needed today. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Realistically weighted on his best efforts last year and his second run in March was better than the first; however, his AW exploits are unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (13) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1m on good to soft ground no problem and he is feasibly weighted on his best efforts last year; should be sharper with his recent return to action under his belt and he has the assistance of a leading amateur in the saddle; one for the shortlist. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: /0800- D
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (13) |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (13) |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice over 7f, including on heavy, back in 2020; missed 2021 and 2022 and didn't recapture his best form last year; cheekpieces now tried. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 29-677
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
always behind |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
always behind |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Runner-up in a Salisbury novice (7f, soft) and a Musselburgh maiden last July (7f, good); hasn't run as well since, the first on handicap debut over 1m and the last three on the AW; cheekpieces tried again (poor run over 1m on turf last time they were on); on a fair mark now. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 84391- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 324-66 C
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (5) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
13 (5) |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up on AW last December but has struggled on his five starts from this April onwards; major turnaround required. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 37143- D
Last run: 164 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (2) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
A four-time scorer (including twice over C&D) in 2025; back on track with fifth of 20 over C&D 17 days ago when first home in his group; must enter calculations off the same mark in a change of headgear. |
5/1 |
|
5th 14 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Two C&D wins last year and he is now 5lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from some modest efforts but that's quite possible under these conditions. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner; all wins on good or slower but acts on fast ground; 1l second from this mark at Thirsk last month but needs to shrug off two lesser efforts. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 0/066-
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (8) |
26th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won 8.6f Wolverhampton Class 6 handicap in December; not so good at Lingfield eight days later and off for two months since; may do better again now. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 085-06
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (11) |
19th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Market springer when an eyecatching fifth at Ayr (1m, good) 12 days ago but that was in a classified event and this is tougher back in a competitive handicap; has some work to do and he's still a maiden after 11 starts. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (14) |
7th Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
slightly awkward start, soon switched left, held up in last |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 6/087-
Last run: 169 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (8) |
12th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
12-race maiden who has been campaigned over longer trips since his 2yo campaign; mixed record for new yard and others look safer. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 97257-
Last run: 146 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
All six wins have been at this track (7f/1m) but he's been below his best here on his last three starts; may have needed the run here in July but others have stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
14th 13 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Bagged a fourth C&D success in February; off since a below-par seventh over C&D in March though so needs to hit the ground running. |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: /8566-
Last run: 345 days
W: 8st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 (6) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Mainly modest efforts, including on two runs over hurdles; 1lb out of the handicap. |
40/1 |
|
14th 16 (6) |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Mainly modest efforts, including on two runs over hurdles; 1lb out of the handicap. |
40/1 |
Non-runners
Sluzewiec, Willow Baby
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £298.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £463.77 |
| Tricast | £2479.02 |
| Trifecta | £2307.60 |
Selections
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Ey Up Its Jazz