16.55
SoftGrassroots Series Middle Distance Final Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 2f 50y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -55116 CD BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear, headway but raced wide over 2f out, pressed winner towards finish, just held |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear, headway but raced wide over 2f out, pressed winner towards finish, just held |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (8) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led on outer and going easily 2f out, soon pestered, headed but went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 715311 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (8) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 212105 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest. |
20/1 |
|
11th 5 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
10st 2lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 425722 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (12) |
17th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
9th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 525264 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 103767 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (5) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track. |
15/2 |
|
11 (1) |
31st Jul 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 252242
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect). |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 155675 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
|
3 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
50/1 |
|
13th 3 (3) |
17th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
midfield, no impression from 2f out |
14/1 |
Verdict
Only two of them have raced on heavy ground and some have not proved themselves on soft even. Prometeo is in the latter camp but otherwise a strong contender in his hat-trick bid. It may prove a more solid option, however, to concentrate on Ardbraccan and AMANCIO who have clocked up lots of creditable efforts this season, but with Amancio’s latest start making him the more convincing prospect at this trip.[Richard Austen]
Selections
Daily Record:
Ardbraccan