15.45
SoftAtlantic Pale Ale Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 16-824 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (7) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
5yo who improved his turf record to 3-9 when justifying support at Leicester (6f, soft) last month; up 3lb for that narrow win but he beat a clear second and this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem; respected for in-form yard. |
100/30 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
13th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
5yo who improved his turf record to 3-9 when justifying support at Leicester (6f, soft) last month; up 3lb for that narrow win but he beat a clear second and this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem; respected for in-form yard. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Went close on Tapeta last month and also ran well when fourth of 12 on turf return at Windsor (good) 12 days ago; not yet tested on soft ground but is fine on good to soft; can give another good account. |
7/2 |
9/4
- Place: £2.10
Form: 485611 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (4) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW. |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (9) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
3rd Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 2435-6 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 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 |
5/1
Form: 358-84 CD BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance. |
14/1 |
|
13 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: /127-5 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (14) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with. |
14/1 |
|
10 (2) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 020-59 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (12) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Habitual slow starter who is 0-24 in Britain; now 5lb lower than when finishing well for third at Kempton (6f) in December but this year's form has been disappointing; others are much less risky. |
9/1 |
|
11th 8 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Habitual slow starter who is 0-23 in Britain; perked up with a close third over C&D (20-1) in December but he's struggled in last two runs and others carry fewer risks. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Habitual slow-starter who is 0-22 in Britain; he has the ability to feature off his lowly mark but others carry fewer risks. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 2421-0 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (3) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
13th 10 (3) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Good third in a 7f Cork handicap in September but failed to beat a rival in two starts since; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
14th 2 (3) |
25th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Penultimate Cork third was her best run for a while; soft ground probably against her last time so may appreciate return to this surface. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.49 |
| Trifecta | £46.90 |