16.08
SoftAJA Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap
- Prize money: £3228.55
- 1m 2f 50y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 222171 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (2) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in midfield |
5/2 |
|
9th 3 (2) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in midfield |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 4lb |
travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily |
2/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 0-2165 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years. |
20/1 |
|
10 (7) |
4th Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019). |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 335023 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 but went close when beaten a neck over C&D (good to firm) last month; first run in a classified and should go close. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Five-time winner on turf but very quiet in two runs for this yard, the latest only last week; tries blinkers. |
16/1 |
|
9th 11 (3) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Five-time winner on turf, but offered no obvious promise on his recent first outing for Tony Carroll, taking his losing run up to 22. |
22/1 |
10/1
Form: 114607 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (10) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
21st Dec 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 02-957
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start, towards rear throughout |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 0-0165 D
Last run: 131 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (9) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well in on his old British form before doing a long stint in France (had success); however, disappointed on return from a break at Nottingham and soft ground was no excuse. |
25/1 |
|
11th 7 (9) |
4th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well in on his old British form before doing a long stint in France (had success); however, disappointed on return from a break at Nottingham and soft ground was no excuse. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (10) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
raced wide, midfield, dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 2f out |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-6870
Last run: 168 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
6th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
11th 5 (12) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
slowly into stride, soon led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 156396
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (7) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 896136 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 673-07 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
3 (1) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
French Martini
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.28 |
| Tricast | £116.63 |
| Trifecta | £120.40 |