16.45
SoftCostello Florida Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 1m 3f 175y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 684114 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more. |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 6122-7 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty. |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 8-1207
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
17th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
11th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
slowly away, held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
5/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
29th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won on reappearance at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in March and fair third at Haydock (1m4f, soft) on Saturday when back on slow ground; might not be far away if this run doesn't come too soon. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 00-976 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either. |
40/1 |
|
6th 1 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 23-003 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (1) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
3rd Dec 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 0-4149
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 3/13-7
Last run: 125 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Good record of 2-7 on Flat; well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts, and not at his best when beaten 26l on AW latest; maybe one more for handicaps. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 459-74 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice here last autumn, over 1m4f and over today's trip of 1m2f; hasn't won this season but he has dropped to a good mark and could go well. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: /4542-
Last run: 260 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Story Horse, Sutue Alshams
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £62.44 |
| Tricast | £398.96 |
| Trifecta | £344.90 |
Selections
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