17.07
SoftDalston ‘Confined’ Handicap (For horses Which Have Not Won Since The 2024 Turf Season)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 195y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 10-573 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins have been on slow ground and latest was off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last July; hasn't made a serious impact in two runs for new yard this season, but he still has low mileage and any rain would boost his claims; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins for Michael Dods were on ground softer than good; picked up for 1,000gns and ran quite well on his stable debut over C&D as he was quite fresh after a break; possibilities if building on that. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 35-563 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 (20) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
He returned to form when third of 14 at Ayr (7f, soft) in September and backed it up, despite hanging, when scoring over that C&D (heavy) 17 days ago; up 3lb but he's won off higher and on good ground; can go well providing stall 20 proves no barrier. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Disappointing this year but has dropped down the weights and he was back on song when third over C&D (soft) recently; this C&D winner can be in the mix if backing up that latest effort. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (12) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner but has struggled badly in recent starts, including failing to beat a rival on AW 12 days ago; regular blinkers were left off then but return now; hard to build up too much enthusiasm. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 73-844
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
8 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Awarded the Pontefract handicap last month in which Valentine Catcher passed the post first; not so good in either run since, the latest at Doncaster on Saturday, and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 (9) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins over 6f at Pontefract on good and good to soft, most recently when awarded a race last month, but he was never involved in a higher grade there since and recent 7f attempts suggest others will have the legs of him late on. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-7386
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (12) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has made good progress this year, collecting three wins (7f-8.3f) along the way; below form on Tapeta last month (raced too freely) but further improvement remains possible. |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time winner this year, the most recent coming when narrowly holding off Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July; did well to finish as close as he did at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 12 days ago after his blindfold was removed late and has good claims if seeing out this stiffer 1m2f. |
7/2 |
|
5th 8 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive 4yo who landed his third win of the year, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month in gritty fashion; no disgrace in going down by a neck at Hamilton (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and remains in top form; worth following on this step up in trip. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 33-940
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (9) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Heavy-ground turf win last October and he comes here on the back of second-place finishes at Newcastle (5f) and here (6f); sneaking back up the weights but should give it another good go. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both of his wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Bath (5.7f, heavy) in October; went from the front when beaten a neck at Newcastle (5f, AW) 20 days ago and won't have an issue with the return to this trip. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 9-6058 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning nursery debut (7f, soft) for Ollie Pears back in August 2024; two low-key runs (1m) for new stable this summer; drops in trip with plenty to prove; tongue-tie back on today. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
Returns to her ideal sphere but has a doubt over current form, having achieved little in AW event on stable/seasonal debut; 0-12 since winning on handicap debut two years ago. |
25/1 |
|
11th 2 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a nursery at Carlisle (7f, soft) off a 15lb higher mark in August 2024; not at the same level last year but starts out for her new yard off a reduced mark; tongue tied; worth a market check. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 2119-2 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (11) |
30th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark for 2026 when readily seeing off ten rivals at Ayr (7f, good) in July; well short of that level back at Ayr 13 days ago; disappointed as favourite in one run at Musselburgh. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest in July (good); freshened up a respectable fourth back here eight days later; won't mind what the ground does. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest eight days ago (good ground); still on workable mark under 4lb penalty and ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
2/1 |
9/1
Form: 2-9677
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024, but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles in his last four starts; has plenty to prove and yard also runs Evelyn's Phoenix. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two soft-ground wins (7.4f/1m) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and has been well held on the Flat and over hurdles in his last three starts; bit to prove and he needs a big turnaround back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied. |
16/1 |
|
4th 8 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two low-grade Flat wins in 2024 (7.5f-1m); well beaten on recent Market Rasen hurdles debut (2m, juvenile maiden; 150-1); connections waste no time by dropping him into a claimer; difficult to identify a positive angle. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 3455
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (12) |
29th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Respectable handicap debut over C&D in June but not as good since, latterly finishing behind Desert Raider; cheekpieces are now added over a longer trip. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 (11) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has shown a little ability as when beaten 3l into fifth of nine behind Almutraf on handicap debut over C&D in June; lesser effort at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) since then, though, and needs to benefit from the first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 058-40
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (12) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
0-4 in Ireland and 0-4 in Britain, with no worthwhile form in the latter; moves up from 8.5f for this second start in 2026 (first since April). |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-race maiden whose form has dipped sharply for current yard and who lacks recent practice (absent since last August); best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
11th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Signs of ability on Polytrack in Ireland but he's finished tailed off at big prices in two handicaps (6f/7f) for current yard; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 22-780
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (12) |
10th Jul 2025 Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Debut winner at Pontefract (5f, soft) early last season and knocking on the door on AW at Newcastle and Southwell (7f) later in the year; excuses for poor Chester run - drawn wide and hampered - latest but does need to bounce back in a newly applied hood; easing mark a plus. |
16/1 |
|
13th 11 (11) |
13th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Winless since her debut at Pontefract last April but not disgraced given she was set a lot to do when a close eighth of 12 in 7f Newcastle handicap last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (10) |
11th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Made a winning debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) just over a year ago and went down only narrowly in two Tapeta nurseries in the autumn (the first over C&D); will need to step foward from her reappearance here in March, though. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: -48806
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win from 18 starts came in a novice at Redcar (6f, soft) in October 2024; well beaten in his first starts since returning from a break but he came back to form from a career-low mark when second of 12 at Catterick (5f, good) a week ago; that was his first try over 5f and he's contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (11) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win a handicap but he was twice placed off a 7lb higher mark last September; two AW runs last month should have sharpened him up and this is a drop in grade; apprentice takes off a valuable 5lb but a wide draw on his first attempt at 5f, and a sharp one at that, dents confidence. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.96 |
| Tricast | £288.24 |
| Trifecta | £435.60 |
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