16.20
SoftQ19 Gold Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 4f 6y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: -39612 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably in two autumn Flat starts for this yard after 100,000gns purchase; previous efforts over hurdles were modest but there was promise in his run at Down Royal (2m2f, good) earlier this month when staying on for fourth; entitled to improve over that return; contender. |
9/4 |
|
4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Five Flat wins in UK and ran respectably both starts for this yard last autumn after 100,000gns purchase; just modest form both hurdle runs in UK, but could do better now that he is more mature; check for market strength. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 6533
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The winner of two 2m1f novice events here (good to soft/good) last summer; however, she dropped out very tamely in a 3m1f handicap here on Saturday. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Dual 2m1f novice winner here last summer (good to soft and good); well below that level twice after, albeit once in Listed company; effectiveness beyond 2m3f has yet to be tested. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: -14225 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
1m4f AW handicap win for the Gosdens and doubled his tally in soft-ground handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) for William Knight, both in 2024; couldn't recapture that form last year and was sold for 8,000gns in October; starts out for new yard from career-low mark so worth a check of the betting. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Two wins in 2024, over 1m4f (AW) and 1m2f (soft), but it's been a slog this year and he's gone into reverse since a better effort in third of 11 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July; the recent rain is in his favour now back on turf, though, and he's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
10 (8) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual winner last year (C&D first occasion) but there's been an echo of that form only once this season, when third at Windsor on penultimate start; sinking in the weights but C&D tenth on latest dampens enthusiasm. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 7-8026
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (5) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Hard to fancy on recent efforts but placed over 1m2f on turf off 9lb higher last summer and the Liam Bailey stable has hit a purple patch in recent days; no surprise were he to go well under Hollie Doyle. |
12/1 |
|
7th 11 (6) |
13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
May benefit from this step back up in distance with classified/seasonal debut (1m) under his belt but is difficult to support with confidence, being an inconsistent maiden. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 (3) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed a glimmer of promise here (1m2f) in September but well beaten here (1m4f) nine days later and he's now 0-16; drops back in trip following a break; others make greater appeal. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 6674
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
12th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling 5f out, lost touch 3f out, tailed off |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
28th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has shown some ability at novice level, most recently over C&D, while looking the type to do improve in handicaps; nicely bred and has the potential to be much better than her opening mark; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Pulled hard on soft ground on her debut before doing better last time; the step up in trip should suit on pedigree but Beeley looks her yard's best chance and it may be in handicaps that she makes her mark. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 369466
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
19th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off. |
66/1 |
|
11th 12 (6) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-5057
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
12th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, rushed up and pressed leader after 3f, lost position over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (1) |
11th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten in both handicaps; too soon to write off but can only watch this time. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.38 |
| Trifecta | £30.20 |
Selections
The Star:
Small Fry