14.27
SoftSam Hall Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 242295 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (1) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Conditions should be ideal for this course regular and although his 2026 record is unconvincing, he has dropped 14lb as a result; usual cheekpieces back on after one run in a visor; each-way shout. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins here, two over this trip, the other over 6f; well beaten when returning from a break last time; not out of it in first-time visor, but ideally needs soft/heavy ground. |
14/1 |
25/1
- Place: £10.90
Form: 908708 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (1) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (1) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins on turf but not a lot to show from her three attempts on the AW and others look better equipped. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (3) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
prominent, weakened from over 1f out |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 580658 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid. |
100/30 |
|
4 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid. |
100/30 |
|
1 (13) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 615828 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Made all over C&D in June and runner-up on his next two starts; below his best last time at Ayr but a revival would come as no surprise. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 617547 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
C&D scorer; in very good form without winning until just sixth of eight in 6f Thirsk handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
All four wins have been on good or slower ground but she's been knocking on the door in her last five runs including when runner-up on good to firm at Ayr last time; on unchanged mark and she should be in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Has won four times, including twice here (5f/6f), but ideally suited by some give in the ground; proving hard to win with this season, although has run creditably on last four starts (on good to firm on first occasion); each-way chance. |
6/1 |
11/4
Form: 096001 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (13) |
24th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide. |
20/1 |
|
14 (13) |
24th Apr 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Suited by the drop to a Class 5 at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win; not judged too harshly on reappearance effort behind Thunder Star as he went without blinkers; the aids are back on today but he's drawn wide. |
20/1 |
|
14th 6 (15) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Suited by the drop to this grade at Redcar on penultimate 2024 start, finally adding to his debut win, but the blinkers he wore towards the end of last season are now removed; others preferred. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3337
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Four wins last season; on a competitive mark and under usual prominent tactics he hung around for a close fourth here 20 days ago; enters the reckoning. |
15/2 |
|
4th 9 (12) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins last season, including C&D on good; 0-6 in 2026 but latest Southwell third creditable and he's back on a winning mark. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 051357 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Front-running veteran who has won 11 times; his last success was off 4lb higher at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he's been disappointing since and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Front-running veteran who has won 11 times including over C&D; got pestered for the lead at Catterick last time but he's been disappointing since his win at Nottingham (5f, good) in April and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two of 11 wins have been over C&D; latest success was at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but rather disappointing since; has a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 262368 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on fast and soft ground; had some close calls off higher marks this summer but he's not threatened in last three runs and is now 0-20 since his last win 15 months ago; down the list. |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Better drawn today than when sixth behind Project Dante here three weeks ago; unable to justify favouritism at Newcastle eight days later; dangerous mark but his losing run is mounting up. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 8055-7 D
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (6) |
8th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
8th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (5f, AW) in December; up and down since but ran okay when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; won on turf on debut back in April 2023; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
20th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won over C&D in first-time cheekpieces in December but hasn't matched that form in two starts since (attracted support last time; fourth won next time); needs to get back to best. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 514832 D BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (11) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won on heavy ground at Ffos Las in August and placed at Yarmouth and Bath the last twice; others look more persuasive in this field though. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made all to win a heavy-ground 5f handicap at Ffos Las in August; respectable efforts in two of her three starts since but she will need to step up on Monday's Yarmouth third to win. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
led, headed 2f out, rallied final furlong, no extra towards finish |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 435544 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (3) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
5f winner on soft and acts on heavy; eased down when appearing to lose his action at Redcar (5f, soft) last week; if over that, he's on a competitive mark. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 (12) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions will suit and he's been running creditably of late, albeit without quite being at his spring best; not sure stall 12 will be beneficial. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Has generally remained in form since his soft-ground success (off 1lb lower) in the spring; did well to make the frame at Catterick last week considering he raced alone; ties in with Alafdhal on that effort. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £329.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £250.74 |
| Tricast | £1107.01 |
| Trifecta | £1638.90 |
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