16.55
Soft50 Days Until The St Leger Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/2
Form: 721 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 (3) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
4-7 when winning easily from the front in a maiden at Ffos Las (1m2f, soft) in June; good third of 11 when favourite for handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good) six weeks ago and looks well worth a crack at this longer trip. |
6/1 |
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1 (10) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Had a couple of subsequent winners just behind when second at Lingfield (turf) last month and didn't need to better that form that to land the odds last time; did it easily on soft ground (dam won on soft also) at Ffos Las, though, and remains open to improvement. |
5/2 |
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2 (4) |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Twice-raced filly who represents notable connections; stayed on for 2l second at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) last time and looks likely to take another step forward; leading contender. |
6/4 |
5/1
Form: 67-1
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (6) |
4th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won maiden at Nottingham (1m, good) in June on reappearance but well beaten on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good; 10-1) six weeks ago; this currently looks a tough mark but this is only his fifth race. |
25/1 |
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2 (1) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well related and showed the right attitude on his comeback early last month but that was an ordinary maiden (runner-up since well held behind Song Brocade); yard among the winners but he needs more now handicapping and upped in trip. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-0
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 (12) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
2-6 on Flat, with the second win registered over C&D (good) last August; two wins among his five hurdle races this season, including latest start, so he should be primed to run well again today. |
6/1 |
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1st 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 157y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner who progressed again to edge out Talakan at Ludlow in February and, although it was a rather sobering defeat at Warwick, that was against older opposition; good ground won't bother him but others might be on kinder marks. |
16/1 |
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5th 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; dual Flat winner who has shown steady progress in juvenile hurdles, most recently making all at Ludlow (2m) where held on by a neck from Talakan (declared 2:10); one of the main players. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 875-57 BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-9, but having been ridden aggressively he put up his best effort yet when beaten just over a length into second of ten behind Pride Of Donegal over C&D 19 days ago (6l back to the third); up 5lb but 2lb better off with his old rival and should ago well again. |
5/1 |
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8 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
0-9, but having been ridden aggressively he put up his best effort yet when beaten just over a length into second of ten behind Pride Of Donegal over C&D 19 days ago (6l back to the third); up 5lb but 2lb better off with his old rival and should ago well again. |
5/1 |
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2nd 8 (7) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Eight-race maiden; struggled to cope with soft turf last month, but is better judged on his keeping-on second off today's mark at Chelmsford (1m2f) two starts ago and has a fighting change if the new trip suits. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 86-8
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (10) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern but failed to raise his modest profile on handicap debut over this far (17-2); too much to prove. |
12/1 |
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5 (8) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Brother to Group 1 winner Snow Lantern/half-brother to the yard's useful Midnight Gun; yet to be involved in a finish (1m) and absent since poor turf debut in the spring; interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 216377
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
9th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ex-Kevin Ryan; won a 1m AW handicap in March 2025; stays 1m2f but below-par when tried over further; bit to prove. |
40/1 |
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12th 11 (3) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Didn't progress as may have been expected following a 1m win at Southwell last March; dropped away to finish eighth of the nine runners on last month's stable debut at Newcastle (1m); enough to prove for now. |
33/1 |
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8th 2 (4) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last March and runner-up at Ayr in September on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 10,000GBP in October; lacks a recent outing but is not ruled out on his stable debut. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 2-67
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (6) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; didn't run badly when sixth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last November but has fitness to prove after five-month break and was well beaten over C&D on only previous 1m4f attempt. |
25/1 |
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5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed. |
33/1 |
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5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Good third with blinkers added in a Carlisle handicap (1m1f, good) in September but he's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs; record is now 0-7 and he needs a major revival with headgear removed. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 25-360
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (6) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Not had the breaks this season, finding the drop to 1m against him last time (first-time cheekpieces), but ran way below market expectations on soft ground on his nursery debut last autumn, which would be a concern. |
16/1 |
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10 (14) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Six-race maiden; began this season with two perfectly respectable runs in the spring (8.6f, AW/1m2f, turf) but probably needs the new cheekpieces to generate some improvement here. |
9/1 |
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6th 4 (3) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run but, having been gelded, he was back to form when third of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month; needs to build on that but he did run on nicely from rear. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 54-6
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Some promise last year but not this season and best trip remains a mystery; others safer. |
12/1 |
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5 (9) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Hasn't progressed since finishing fifth at Ayr (7f; blinkered) on debut in September and he failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster (1m2f; first-time tongue-tie) 27 days ago; back to 7f with returning blinkers added. |
18/1 |
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9 (9) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Some promise in three 7f novices, albeit hasn't progressed; it's still early days and he's a possible improver upped to 1m2f on his handicap debut in a first-time tongue-tie but concerning to see him taken out on account of unsuitable (soft) ground recently. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-9472 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (9) |
18th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won a 7f nursery in good style 12 months ago; off the mark for the year when well on top at the finish in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in July; fair efforts in two of his three runs since (unsuited by ground when disappointing on penultimate start); drop back into a Class 5 will help but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust. |
100/30 |
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3rd 8 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Can pull hard and has worn a hood for last five outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f this summer, including for a clearcut win at Doncaster and a creditable fourth over C&D; flopped back at Doncaster last month but that was on tacky ground and he could bounce back on this return to AW. |
10/1 |
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7 (3) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Hard to settle and has worn a hood for last four outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f for last three starts, coming from off the pace, including for a clearcut win here (good; unraced on softer) on penultimate occasion; 6lb higher this time but he's in calculations. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 09-724 BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Turned over three times as favourite since handicapping, looking to have no excuses at Haydock before pulling hard over 1m6f when last seen two months ago; pedigree gives hope on the ground front, coming right back in trip in first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
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1 (3) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Typical Prescott 3yo who has improved for the step up in trip and handicaps (also a gelding operation) this season; improved on his handicap debut over 1m2f when 1.75l second of seven at Haydock last time (1m3.5f, good to firm); could progress again over 1m6f and he's a key player. |
15/8 |
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1 (3) |
27th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Typical Prescott 3yo who has improved for the step up in trip and handicaps (also a gelding operation) this season; improved on his handicap debut over 1m2f when 1.75l second of seven at Haydock last time (1m3.5f, good to firm); could progress again over 1m6f and he's a key player. |
15/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.85 |
| Tricast | £112.08 |
| Trifecta | £155.60 |
Selections
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