14.45
SoftEmpentis – Training Equine Staff Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 1y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 435411 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (11) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Multiple winner who loves it here and there were signs of a resurgence when third at Hamilton (beaten 4.5l); considered. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off. |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 7254
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Pulled up lame over hurdles on his first go for this yard and he received a 62l humbling back on the Flat at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) 19 days ago; good form case to be made on previous efforts for Ed Bethell but can't be considered until he starts showing something. |
50/1 |
|
11th 11 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Absent since pulled up in December 2024 when making hurdles/stable debut; consistent six-race maiden on Flat for previous yard; market instructive. |
20/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 967746 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 354705
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here. |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
11th 7 (14) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Better than ever when he won five times last year and he's carried on that good work this term, scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) in April and again over that C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that's arguably his favourite track but he's got form here too and can't be dismissed in current mood. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 662134 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-9 on AW; reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f; front pair clear) a fortnight ago but underwhelmed over 1m2f (also good to soft) at Redcar on Saturday; step back up to this trip should help. |
5/1 |
|
7 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers when returning to form with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) nine days ago; recent 4lb rise is manageable and the forecast overnight rain will be very much in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
9 (7) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
1-18; respectable effort when fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in May but was beaten 12l, when things didn't go his way, in amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (AW) next time; weakened a long way from home on his return at Doncaster 11 days ago. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 976
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Drops back in trip/grade having never landed a blow in the Northumberland Vase last time; broadly consistent otherwise this term and won at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April; 4lb higher now, though. |
13/2 |
|
13th 15 (15) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Disappointing on penultimate start but in good form over 1m4f otherwise this year, with the first of those runs at this track; tried 2m twice last summer and ran well on first occasion despite racing freely; needs to raise his game again, though. |
22/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Disappointing behind Letsbefrank at Hamilton a fortnight ago but in good form otherwise this year, with two close seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 401466 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
3-34 on Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and soundly beaten in November in first two handicaps in this code (2m1f, soft); the reapplied cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie could help but others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 234713 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
In good heart this season and he returned to winning ways over C&D (good) last Monday; a 5lb rise takes this 5yo to a career-high mark but he has a solid record here and could be firmly in the shake-up once more. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Respectable fifth at Beverley three days ago; largely solid record at Ripon features a success in 2024 and peak effort this season (close second in early June); likely player returned to this course. |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only 3-34; a well-held third behind Travis and Reginald Charles at Redcar where he was beaten by the track bias; off the same mark he should make his presence felt. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 639786 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (9) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up. |
9/2 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just 2-31 but had dropped in the weights and undergone wind surgery before finishing a creditable third of ten at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; each-way claims if backing it up. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (10) |
17th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
He's been disappointing since July and has undergone wind surgery since finishing seventh here (1m2f) last month; drops in trip/grade and a market check looks prudent. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 7250
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Showed only minor promise during five-race Flat career for David and Nicola Barron and has good standard to reach on this stable/hurdle debut. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
10th 14 (1) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
15/2
Form: 47-523 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (6) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Five of her six wins have been here, the latest off 20lb higher in July 2022; mixed form this season, but chance on her C&D third in May. |
6/1 |
|
2 (5) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Some creditable efforts this season, including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June, but she was disappointing over C&D last time; bit to prove again after that and five of her six wins have come at Beverley; cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
|
3 (1) |
27th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Some creditable efforts this season including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time but five of her six wins have been at Beverley and her last success was three years ago; others are more persuasive. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 905
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Five-race maiden; clear second off this mark at Kempton (1m) last Monday, showing improvement for first-time blinkers; likely to go up in the weights once reassessed; respected in the retained headgear. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 14 (2) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
8/1 |
|
12th 13 (2) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: 57/900 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (6) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 3560
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (1) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden on turf, best recent run when third at Catterick in April (1m4f, good); hasn't done as well since. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 (10) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Just one win from his 25 starts but he was a good third over C&D last month and didn't see out 1m6f when fifth to Free Pic here last time; each-way claims back down in trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
In the hands of John Butler when sporting first-time blinkers to score at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February; that's her only success but a keeping-on third here (1m4f, good) was a respectable effort a fortnight ago and this new trip is probably worth a go. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.64 |
| Tricast | £234.22 |
| Trifecta | £348.80 |
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