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SoftBird Hotels’ Ghostly Gallop Handicap
- Prize money: £3716.14
- 1m 2f 37y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.60
- Place: £7.30
Form: 799
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Has patchy profile but she scored at Windsor (1m2f, good) last September and ended last season with a good second in the mud at Bath; returns after 160 days off but her first win was after a break and she's only 3lb higher than for her last success; one to keep an eye on. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Made a successful handicap debut in this last year (soft) and added a 1m2f Windsor handicap in September (on good); inconsistent but has a big run in him off this mark. |
11/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 633152 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level. |
6/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 0-5433
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (6) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, kept on final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
3rd 7 (11) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Great pedigree, by Frankel and from the family of Oaks/King George winner Taghrooda; nothing to shout about in three novices and again when beaten about 10l on handicap debut at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) despite going off favourite. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 112463 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark. |
11/2 |
|
6 (2) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
31st May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Likes fast ground and goes well at Bath; beaten only narrowly by a determined rival at Salisbury last time (1m2f) and that was in a Class 5. |
8/11 |
5/1
Form: -56421 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield halfway |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 (14) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 631213 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (11) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall. |
33/1 |
|
5 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 3520
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (2) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, lost ground quickly over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on but no impression inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
11th 12 (6) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 2127-8 D
Last run: 120 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed. |
20/1 |
|
7 (5) |
3rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed. |
20/1 |
|
7 (5) |
3rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: -15236
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (11) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 4f out |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Made successful debut for this yard in a Hamilton handicap (1m, good) and even better the last twice, making the frame over C&D (good) and at Carlisle (1m1f, soft); mark hasn't really gone anywhere for those last two runs and cheekpieces are now added with Brandon Wilkie booked; solid claims. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 787818 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (11) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 11y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Very up and down in ten races for Richard Hughes but did win over Bath's 1m on soft ground in October (2lb lower); could go well back from a break with rain about. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (5) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
10th 11 (5) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 131407 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
24th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 459258
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (9) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Resumed from six months off with a 7f Wolverhampton handicap win in November and backed it up with a good second of seven there last month; this C&D scorer must enter calculations. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £248.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £140.40 |
| Tricast | £622.20 |
| Trifecta | £1087.10 |
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