16.35
SoftMasons “Who Dares, Gins” Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 4f 10y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.30
Form: 08-141 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when winning by 6l over C&D (good) in first-time blinkers in April; obvious contender if judged on that evidence but ran a lacklustre race at Aintree last month and it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood in first-time visor today. |
3/1 |
|
8th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Back down in grade with blinkers tried he registered a second chase win when 6l to the good at Bangor (2m4f, good); 6lb rise has elevated him to a career-high mark but it was comfortable last time. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in January when wearing first-time cheekpieces (retained) and subsequent defeats have come in better races than this; didn't run at all badly in the latest at Kelso (2m5f); back down in grade and with blinkers given a go, he's feared. |
9/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 4-0261
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Readily drew over 8l clear of Nap Hand to land good prize at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June and is now 3-3 over hurdles since fitted with a tongue-tie in the spring; another 7lb higher but further progress is possible. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Has done well since being tried in a tongue-tie; bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle in April (2m1f, good) and Hexham last month (2m, good); up 11lb in the process (7lb since latest win); a possible. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 78-54
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Defied this mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last July, but he's been up and down since then and was only fifth of six at Salisbury two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to get back near best. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Two creditable efforts at Epsom (8.5f/1m4f) from his three runs this season; could go well again back at his optimum trip but his last win was 13 months ago and he's ideally suited by good or slower ground. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
All wins have been at 1m2f and he ran well over the extended 1m here on reappearance, before a lesser show at Sandown; his record at this track is very solid, but those on good to firm and at 1m4f less so. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 35-451
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Three hurdle wins at around 2m; has been running well in defeat this summer (2m-2m4f), mostly in a hood but in no headgear last time; cheekpieces now added; others are more compelling. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Three hurdle wins at around 2m; seemed to need his run in May and then rallied to threaten an unexposed winner at Worcester (2m4f, good); that was a solid effort and he's only 1lb higher. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Has three wins over hurdles at around 2m; may have needed the run on his first start since January when fourth of eight at Warwick (2m, good) last month and this step up in trip should suit. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 947
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| 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 |
20/1
Form: 415-26
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Tapeta winner as a 2yo; latest third of six here (1m6f; visored first time) wasn't a bad effort but it will need bettering if he's to come out on top today. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
26th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Narrowly landed a Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) last October and second of four here (1m3f) in January, but three of his four efforts since have been moderate including at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last time; needs to get back on track with a visor replacing blinkers. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 (2) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Four AW runs much better than his three turf efforts; things didn't pan out his way on his first crack at 1m6f/first run in headgear last time and he can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.87 |
| Trifecta | £25.40 |
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