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SoftNars Supports The NHC Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 6y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: 12544- D
Last run: 127 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Awarded the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last March and he's fully 12lb lower today; ran well in defeat at Ayr last month on first two starts for this yard (1m/1m1f, good to firm) and he's on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won six for Darryll Holland, most notably when awarded the Spring Mile in March 2025; lost his way thereafter, and Gay Kelleway (0-4) couldn't rejuvenate; joined Jim Goldie for 13,000gns and there were positive signs when third over 1m here (stable debut) recently; is dangerously handicapped. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Fairly useful for Darryll Holland, then form went markedly awry during a brief spell with Gay Kelleway; sold for 13,000gns since last run; market may prove instructive on debut for another new yard. |
8/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 468-51 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
5th 21 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Suited by ground softer than good; record of 11-52 on turf features a win off 2lb higher in the 2025 Carlisle Bell; respectable second to Prosperitas at Doncaster on last appearance; competitively weighted. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 8137-6 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 80757- CD
Last run: 223 days
W: 8st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
Front-running 11yo with seven course wins, the latest gained over 1m (good) last spring; creditable placed efforts on his last three starts (including C&D) and should give it another good shot, for all this is a higher grade than he's been contesting. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
11yo who won three times last year, including this race (good to firm); this front-runner has been placed at Pontefract (1m, good) and Ripon (1m2f, good) on his last two starts; 3-5 at Ayr and he's on the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
14-time winner including seven times at Ripon; his last success was off 5lb higher last summer and he returned to form with a second at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; hasn't run over this far for a long time but he used to be effective at this trip and most of his wins have been in May-August. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 1/13- CD
Last run: 305 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (16) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear |
40/1 |
|
8th 3 (10) |
22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Won handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in June; soundly beaten in Listed races (one here) on next two outings, and although coming from last to fourth in nine-runner Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago was her best form, this new trip has to be a worry; hood enlisted. |
40/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 37y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
steadied start |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 901944 CD BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
1st May 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
5 (2) |
1st May 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
15th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.24 |
| Trifecta | £87.00 |
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