15.15
SoftWilliam Hill Proper Betting Handicap
- Prize money: £23553
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 2
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £52.50
- Place: £8.50
Form: 10-048 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 2lb |
Useful three-time Flat winner for William Haggas; has developed into a smart handicap hurdler; stuck to his task when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; 6lb extra for that arguably made the difference when he was beaten a neck in the Swinton at Haydock; progressive sort. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Useful on Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, posting a career best when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; seeks compensation but a 6lb higher mark will make things tougher. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £10.10
Form: 615106 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
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6th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
19th 20 (19) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 233122 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His only appearance here was a win in 2024; beaten on his last 13 starts, running some good races but he's often a hostage of fortune coming from off the pace and does not look the percentage call over new trip. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts but has run some good races in the meantime, finishing third in this last year (good) and sixth of 22 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
6th 16 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance. |
33/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 035411
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 (11) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
All four of his wins were on soft or heavy ground, three at Goodwood; runner-up on his only two visits here, including at this meeting (good to soft) last year and he's 1lb lower today; that was over 8.5f and his creditable fifth on reappearance ten weeks ago was in the 1m Lincoln at Doncaster, but he stays 1m2f; strong each-way claims. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: -48454 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
His last two wins came in this race in 2022 (soft) and 2023 (heavy), when trained by George Boughey; he may prefer deeper ground than he'll get today but he ran well when third of nine at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and the promising Alexandra Egan removes a useful 7lb; respected. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Beaten 17l on his British comeback in valuable handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; far from disgraced after a 132-day break when fourth of six on stable debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; easier ground no problem and this trip is fine; far from dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
1 (1) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Some good runs in Bahrain but beaten 17l on his British comeback in the valuable Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, after which he left George Boughey; best known for his exploits in the mud, which isn't forecast, and probably best watched after 132 days away; stable debut. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 341111 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (12) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Rattled off a four-timer (good to firm/good/soft) in 2024 and landed his first two starts of 2025, latterly the City & Suburban (also 1m2f) at Epsom in April; just one good run from four starts in Meydan this winter but his British return, when second at Goodwood with two of these behind six weeks ago, could be a run to build on. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 (11) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Dual winner last spring (including over C&D) and comes here in good nick after a spell in Meydan; he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
|
1 (9) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Ran in snatches and reportedly hung right when well beaten at Haydock latest; something to prove after that but progressive previously, winning twice in the spring (1m2f, good), and could bounce back with a big run. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 2-160 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (1) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Fair Flat form for the Gosdens in 2024; modest hurdle form for the O'Neills this year; makes stable debut on a retrieval mission. |
33/1 |
|
6th 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed some useful Flat form for the Gosden stable in 2024 but last year's stable debut was disappointing and he made a low-key start to his hurdling career when eighth of ten in Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft; jumping lacked fluency) in March; needs to take a big step forward. |
7/1 |
|
8th 4 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced 5yo; well beaten last May on sole Flat start for this yard but he has some useful form in that sphere and brings potential to this hurdle debut; interesting to see how he goes in the betting in a modest race. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 782312 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 55y |
9st 13lb |
Four wins in Britain at up to an extended 1m3f; should stay okay and her fairly encouraging fifth on yard debut at Galway (1m4f, soft) was after a long absence; possibilities. |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 (14) |
8th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four wins in Britain, none over quite as far as this; should stay; probably worth a market check on her first start for Gavin Cromwell after almost a year on the sidelines. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
2nd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Multiple turf winner at up to 11.5f; less effective on AW surfaces but her best such effort was when last tried at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in May; if able to repeat that form she would have claims from this 5lb lower mark but she's not easy to predict. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 1-2214 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Gained a fourth Flat win for William Haggas with a hard-earned success in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last September; looked like a useful recruit to hurdling when winning at Cork in January; had plenty to do when clipping heels and unseating on the home turn in a Grade 1 here in February; valuable 5lb claimed. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Gained a fourth Flat win with a hard-earned success in the 1m6f Old Borough Cup at Haydock last September; stamped himself as a useful recruit to hurdling when scoring at Cork last month. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Looked one to follow when impressive on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, soft) last September; failed to kick on from that initially but got back on track with convincing win in small field at Ripon (1m4f, soft) in July; could have more to offer for top yard now things have clicked again, especially now back up in trip, and he's not necessarily a soft-ground specialist. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: 0-0652
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (12) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Looked very promising early in career; mixed fortunes since but beaten just a neck at Yarmouth in August last time (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer), when clear with unexposed Godolphin winner, and he's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: 42-811 D
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Record of 2-4 since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam and had three of these behind when fourth in a strong York handicap in one of those defeats; he appeared to be stretched by an extended 1m5f when again running fairly well at Newbury; only 4lb above last winning mark and with Saffie Osborne recruited, he's a player. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 9 (12) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Record of 2-3 since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam and racing over 1m4f; prevailed at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time; ties in with French Duke on York running; respected in current form, upped a bit further in trip. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month for Jack Morland and, following a 22,000gns sale, he was back with his former yard when following up in 15-runner race at Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) in July; couldn't complete the hat-trick in a big field at the York Ebor meeting but still performed with credit in fourth; considered under Billy Loughnane. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 336255 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (10) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Has faced a few difficult tasks this summer and he proved resurgent when back down in grade at York (1m2f) last time; remains on same mark as when winning a spring event; beaten twice (fifth in 2024, down the field last year) in this race, however. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (10) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Won at Pontefract back in the spring and ran well here in May, but the wheels have come off since then; has finished out the back here in last two races, behind stablemate Castle Stuart on both occasions. |
33/1 |
|
20th 10 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April; respectable fifth of 15 over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting in May but well held twice since, latterly at 100-1 in the John Smith's Cup. |
28/1 |
15/2
Form: 802521 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Very capable off this mark when on his game but he refused to race on final run of last season and hasn't looked overly keen to get involved this campaign. |
50/1 |
|
11th 6 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (1) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 645724 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
11yo who has won just once since 2021 but that came at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) this June; has run well several times this year, including when fourth of 13 at York (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, and might not be far away. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
11yo now but he's had a few bright moments this season, including second of eight to Kihavah at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; his sixth of 20 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D in July shows he's still effective over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, going okay 3f out, keeping on and went second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 35-424
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
1m4f Flat winner in France last August when trained by David Menuisier but it's hard to get excited by his efforts on the Flat or over hurdles for current yard, the latest over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; best watched unless the betting speaks in his favour. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
1m4f Flat winner in France last August when trained by David Menuisier; 80-1 fifth of 13 to Uncle Remus over C&D (good) 19 days ago was easily the closest finish from his five runs over hurdles; needs to build markedly on that but his old Flat ability is not yet forgotten. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won on the Flat in France last August when trained by David Menuisier; has shown little in four runs over hurdles for current yard. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 5/31- D
Last run: 443 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 (13) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Off the mark at the third attempt in Nottingham novice (1m2f, good to soft) last August; absent since (gelded in interim) and needs to prove he retains his promise, but this well-bred 450,000gns yearling is with a leading stable and has potential off his opening mark; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
10th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Needs to improve if he's to take this and is likely to want further in due course (half-brother to Gold Cup winner Subjectivist); however, this well-related 450,000gns yearling has shown ability in two runs to date over today's trip, and this will be a greater test of stamina on softer ground. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, edged left from over 7f out, edged right from over 4f out |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 007503 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Placed twice in a row in Bahrain earlier this year and didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Windsor in June following a three-month break; could build on that latest run and continues to drop down the weights, but he's without a win since July 2023 and others are more compelling. |
40/1 |
|
1 (3) |
30th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Well treated on old form but his last win was almost two years ago; two placed efforts in Bahrain (1m1f/1m2f) earlier this year but he returned to Britain with a heavy defeat at Kempton in March; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and comes with risks attached after a break. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (12) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Made most when second in this race last year off 11lb higher, the last of only three ventures on AW; that has to catch the eye and he also has a chance on turf form for Charlie Johnston as recent as September; fit from placed efforts in Bahrain for new yard this year and a case can be made. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1257.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1430.09 |
| Tricast | £27069.26 |
| Trifecta | £8487.90 |
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