16.05
SoftWatch Irish Racing On Racing TV Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3780
- 1m 2f 1y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £1.70
Form: U8
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
5yo who is an improved performer this season and registered career-best form when a close third in C&D Listed race last time, a neck behind Tabletalk; should be bang there once again. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
5yo who has been an improved performer on his two starts this season, going close behind Al Qareem at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft; Listed, same terms today) then runner-up in the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester (13.3f, good) in which Al Qareem flopped; he's firmly in calculations. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 84y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Close second in Listed events at Chester (12.5f) last September and Musselburgh (1m6f) on reappearance, latter behind Al Qareem who gave 5lb and is now better off; further behind that opponent when fifth of six in this race last year; needs a personal best. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 3
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and raced in second after 2f |
9/4 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
28th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
50-1 and green, made an encouraging start when last of three in maiden at Pontefract (1m, soft) 27 days ago, keeping on well late on; this Postponed filly has more to offer, especially up in trip; player. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 (8) |
28th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
50-1 and green, made an encouraging start when last of three in maiden at Pontefract (1m, soft) 27 days ago, keeping on well late on; this Postponed filly has more to offer, especially up in trip; player. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 33 BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful winner of four 1m2f handicaps on the Flat on soft/good to firm; not as good over hurdles so far, best run when third to two subsequent winners at Sedgefield last time in March (good); cheekpieces tried again (finished lame the previous occasion he wore them); player. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful Flat racer who kept on for third over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; well beaten twice since but had excuses last time (heavy ground; finished lame) and will be dangerous here if back on song; cheekpieces left off this time. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Two heavy defeats among his three hurdle starts but in between he caught the eye keeping on for third at Wetherby (2m, soft); has potential off opening jumps mark in view of his useful Flat form, and his four wins in that code came in cheekpieces which he wears over hurdles for the first time. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 4
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
8th 13 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
2-4 in juvenile hurdles last season (including a win on soft) and he reappeared with a close third of 11 in a handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to improvement and has an each-way shout up 2lb. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 35
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Fair winning 2m hurdler who wasn't discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen in May; much respected now going chasing. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed considerable improvement when winning easily by 12l on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good); managed only third under 7lb penalty here (2m2f, good) eight days later and is another 5lb higher today, but he moves up in trip again and remains of interest. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Fair maiden on the Flat who greatly advanced his form on his handicap hurdle debut when scoring easily at Hereford (2m) eight days ago; major shout under a 7lb penalty. |
Evs |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Took ten goes to get off the mark but it was a convincing win at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August and he doubled his tally when bagging Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) on his April return; back up 4lb but he might be capable of better and holds leading claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made the breakthrough in a 0-55 at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft; 6-4 favourite) last August; failed to back that up in two subsequent starts, the latest when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m6f, good) in November; 2lb lower returned to AW (0-7) for seasonal reappearance. |
13/2 |
|
6 (1) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Never got involved on the AW last time but had previously got off the mark with a 4l win over 1m4f at Ffos Las (soft); that form brings him into this, off just a 3lb higher mark. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 94
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (7) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won here in June but had no obvious excuses when only seventh on his return visit. |
9/1 |
|
4 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sprung back to life off his reduced mark to beat 13 rivals over C&D a month ago; only 2lb higher and he's not had a lot of racing. |
4/1 |
|
7 (8) |
26th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
His mark continues to fall but for good reason and he made it 0-11 when dropped back to 1m and merely fifth at Southwell (AW) last time. |
15/2 |
3/1
Form: 2
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A break may have helped and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (2m, AW) last October; however, he was down the field there in December on his first two runs for this yard; something to prove on return. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
12th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Record of 32123 over 2m at Newcastle in his final five runs for D O'Meara; struggled on recent stable debut but the drop back to 1m4f was against him and he now takes a big step back up in trip; has claims if he can recapture his spark and he's not ruled out; visor the headgear of choice today. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 3
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 8 (1) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All three runs on soft ground; just a modest third of six over 1m on debut in April and well beaten over 1m2f twice since; switches to much faster ground for this handicap debut and remains unexposed but it still takes a leap of faith to support him. |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
17th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Encouraging start when third at Haydock (1m, soft) in April; fluffed his lines when slowly away at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last month and this looks a deeper race than his first two. |
12/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
28th May 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
13-2, made an encouraging start when third of six in maiden at Haydock (1m, soft) 31 days ago; this son of Wootton Bassett can build on it stepping up in trip; possibilities. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 237 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (8) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
10lb out of the weights and has been tailed off too many times for comfort this year; first-time blinkers need to give him an elephantine boost. |
150/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Yet to make the frame in 11 starts and faces a tough task from 9lb 'wrong'; first go beyond 1m4f and stamina reserves are questionable on pedigree; better to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
10 (8) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Out of the frame in all ten starts and finished behind a few of these when running poorly in his last two outings; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £74.54 |
| Trifecta | £488.50 |
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