14.20
SoftAston Martin Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £4380.9
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Soft-ground debut winner who comfortably landed a C&D handicap (good) last September; failed to kick on subsequently and he's narrowly bottom of this pack on form, but this lightly raced 4yo may still have more to offer and he's the only course winner in the line-up; not discounted. |
6/1 |
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7th 7 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Close second in his first two handicaps, then improved to win at Doncaster (1m, good) in September in dominant fashion; the latter form was not repeated when just 8-1 for the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks later but he still came sixth, perhaps stretched by 1m1f, and may still be open to progress; not dismissed. |
5/1 |
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7th 7 (1) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Close second in his first two handicaps, then improved to win at Doncaster (1m, good) in September in dominant fashion; the latter form was not repeated when just 8-1 for the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks later but he still came sixth, perhaps stretched by 1m1f, and may still be open to progress; not dismissed. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22th 16 (19) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Well-bred colt whose record of 3-6 overall and 2-3 in handicaps (7f) features a narrow win at Glorious Goodwood; hindered by traffic issues at same venue when last seen (effort best forgiven); cheekpieces worn that day are retained; beat Defence Minister by half a length at Sandown last July; still open to further progress and remains of strong interest. |
11/2 |
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8 (12) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Held on narrowly, having hung briefly left, in 3yo handicap over 7f at Glorious Goodwood to take record to 3-5; this well-bred colt may improve further, provided he takes to first-time headgear; on the shortlist. |
9/2 |
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1st 12 (1) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Showed promise on soft ground on debut; proved suited by drop back to 7f in Sandown handicap (good to firm) most recently, holding on by half a length and taking record to 2151; bred to do better still, being a sibling to two Group 1 scorers for his connections; respected up just 2lb. |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26th 25 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Gained his final win for previous yard and sole placed effort for current stable over 7f; overall record at this trip is 2-5; gelded prior to never landing a blow in another 6f event on seasonal debut; could go well, with this step back up in distance a plausible plus. |
20/1 |
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10th 6 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Gained his final win for previous yard and sole placed effort for current stable over 7f; beaten favourite in Italian Listed race over 6f when last seen; gelded since; may ideally need a step back up in trip. |
14/1 |
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3rd 11 (10) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Record of 2-4 over 7f includes a York success in June on final start for previous yard; still unexposed at this distance and now returns to it for first time since joining new connections; interesting. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 6
Last run: 123 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gelded after finishing well held behind high-class stablemate Ancient Truth at Newmarket in June; hung right-handed when fourth at Newmarket (7f, soft) in October but kept on well; looks sure to show improvement on AW debut. |
5/2 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
10th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gelded after finishing well held behind high-class stablemate Ancient Truth at Newmarket in June; hung right-handed when fourth at Newmarket (7f, soft) in October but kept on well; looks sure to show improvement on AW debut. |
5/2 |
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4th 4 (7) |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, prominent |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Impressive in small-field handicap at Ascot (1m4f, good) in July; soundly beaten when fifth of six in Group 3 at Newbury (13.2f, good to firm) since but this lightly raced 3yo is not written off in view of the Ascot promise. |
7/1 |
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5th 6 (5) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 61y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Co-favourite for the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) but came eighth, with Furthur 4l ahead in second; evens with these cheekpieces enlisted for a five-runner handicap back at Ascot (1m4f, good) three weeks ago and this time he lived up to market expectations, leading over 1f out to win by just over 5l despite racing a bit freely early on; that much improved form makes him look a strong contender for this 1m5f Group 3. |
2/1 |
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1st 4 (3) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in a strong Chester Vase (1m4f) on reappearance; performed below market expectations in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f) since but again ran well on bare figures and although raised 5lb he dips into calmer waters in this handicap; raced only four times and still has potential; respected, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear. |
10/11 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 (3) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Unexposed colt who has been runner-up in two starts since returning from an absence, most recently on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) nine days ago, pulling clear of the rest with the winner; returns to AW and he's a contender off the same mark. |
11/4 |
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2 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
150,000euros yearling; unexposed colt who showed promise in novice events, including a clear second behind an impressive winner at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) 23 days ago; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's an interesting contender. |
5/2 |
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4 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Raced freely on debut last autumn; showed similar form when 3l fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) three weeks later; bred to be useful and commands respect after nearly nine months off. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Sole success came in a Kempton AW novice in December 2024; has been beaten in eight handicaps since, latest when a place behind Nakaaha when third of six at Bath (1m, firm) last month; no margin for error off this mark but should find a race soon. |
7/1 |
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3rd 7 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
AW form features his sole win, as a 2yo, and close second at Chelmsford when last seen; by mo means certain to go one better, with turf record (76537) not totally convincing. |
5/1 |
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11 (10) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Made all to win a 7f novice at Kempton last December; 0-5 in handicaps this year and finished behind Arctician at Kempton 13 days ago (tongue tie first time; well backed); something better could be brewing. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Made it 3-3 since being gelded (good to firm/good to soft) when winning by 3l at Haydock (1m) last October; reappeared with respectable seventh of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and this lightly raced 4yo could build on that latest effort today; firmly in calculations. |
7/4 |
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7th 9 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who made it 3-3 since being gelded (1m, good to firm/good to soft) when winning by 3l at Haydock last October; sole runner for trainer who has won this five times and he may well evolve into something better than a handicapper; firmly in calculations up 8lb for last time. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Struggled in six runs for Alice Haynes including three handicaps (7f-8.6f); returns for new yard after 234 days off and she has a lot to prove; equipment removed. |
25/1 |
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9 (6) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Raced a bit too freely and finished only ninth of 12 (albeit not beaten far) on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; finished last sole run on soft ground but that was a Newmarket novice and this is a more realistic assignment; up a furlong on his return from a 134-day break and it's still early days. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.88 |
| Trifecta | £244.40 |