16.30
SoftCamden Town Brewery Handicap
- Prize money: £8918
- 1m 6f 87y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 23342 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this. |
5/2 |
|
15th 4 (17) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track. |
5/2 |
11/2
- Place: £3.40
Form: 533402
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (3) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden, with in-and-out form when sent handicapping on last four starts; stays 1m6f on good to soft but not so hot when finishing 13l behind the winner on heavy ground latest outing and he was also below form on sole attempt at 2m; today's switch of headgear might be a positive. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 (10) |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
AW debut (20-1) over 2m last time did not go well but he showed fair form in four of five previous races, including when staying-on fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f) on penultimate outing; now swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and he's not entirely ruled out. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 131151 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: -71540
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won this race last year (good to firm) in good style and has a 1lb lower mark today; 2026 build-up has been far less auspicious than last season's, however, and the first-time visor of latest start is now replaced with a first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won here (2m, good to firm) in July but an 8lb rise signalled a reversal in his fortunes and he's beaten one horse in both starts this term; nothing wrong with this mark if the visor prompts a turnaround, though. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: -58856
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (11) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 210y |
9st 13lb |
Failed to prosper in handicaps after showing decent form at two; had dropped from an initial rating of 85 to 70 by the time of his final start for Charlie Johnston in 2024; gelded now; likely to need after a long absence. |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (12) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
prominent on inner, weakened 3f out |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 6591
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
led |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (7) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, weakened over 2f out, soon eased |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
led, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon eased |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.17 |
| Trifecta | £56.70 |
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