15.45
SoftGrassroots Series Final Sprint Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 0m 6f 18y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 937211 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (17) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Effective on AW and turf; respectable third in big field at Doncaster (6f) returned to this sphere last time; remains on a workable mark and gained last two wins over 5f. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 18 (3) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
Usually slowly away but his refusal to race at Newcastle in January was a first; won't mind getting back on the grass and he is proven in big-field handicaps; could go well at a price. |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Usually slowly away but his refusal to race here last month was a first; ran okay over 7f here last week and capable of a big run but he is a risky proposition. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 637351 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 16 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 700032 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has five wins on AW, including one over C&D; below his best since winning at Lingfield in February and best watched. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Normally a fairly consistent sort but that's not been the case in 2026, with Lingfield success (penultimate start) his standout performance; failed to beat a rival latest; hard to support with confidence. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Poor efforts in January are flanked by two wins over 6f, latest at Lingfield when taking AW record to 5-30; back up 3lb but Conor Whiteley takes off 7lb; likely player, provided he remains in form. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 941006 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added. |
9/1 |
|
5 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit. |
10/1 |
|
5 (5) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 632035
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
17th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 542421 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing. |
11/2 |
|
6 (11) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month and probably didn't have an ideal track position when fourth at Sandown (also 5f, soft) on Friday; respected if she makes a quick reappearance here. |
5/1 |
|
12 (9) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; first success since when beating four rivals at Ffos Las two weeks ago (5f, soft); this is deeper but a 2lb rise is manageable; more appealing than most. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 480622 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018. |
7/2 |
|
9th 10 (7) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018. |
7/2 |
|
1st 12 (3) |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
took keen hold early, towards rear, switched left when smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 470054 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times over 5f on AW/turf last year; stays 6f perfectly well and can easily be excused his defeat on heavy ground in September but has fitness to prove after a seven-month break. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 568724 D BF
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (11) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
18th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
5th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 574323 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days. |
14/1 |
|
1 (5) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing. |
10/1 |
Verdict
A strong pace would bring Hierarchy into the reckoning but Northern Spirit and FANTASY MASTER (nap), third and second in this race last year, may fight this out. The selection has a good record at this track and his 5f win at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting represents strong handicap form.[Paul Smith]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
Northern SpiritSPOTLIGHT:
Fantasy MasterWEST COUNTRY:
Four AdaayTOPSPEED:
Havana PursuitD Express:
The RidlerTelegraph:
Northern SpiritThe Guardian:
Northern SpiritDaily Mirror:
Northern SpiritThe Sun:
Northern SpiritPOSTDATA:
Fantasy MasterThe Times:
Fantasy MasterDaily Mail:
Fantasy MasterThe Star:
Four AdaayDaily Record:
Four Adaay