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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 (17) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
1m4f festival wins off much lower marks at Chester and Epsom preceded his 100,000gns purchase last July; two Flat runs (including 2m Irish Cesarewitch) last autumn didn't work out but there was encouragement to be drawn from his two hurdle races last month (second on latest) and he scored over an extended 1m6f in 2024; not entirely dismissed, from stable which runs seven. |
18/1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Both hurdle wins were in novice company over C&D last summer; best of two runs since wind surgery when third over 2m6f here last time (May); interesting. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
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