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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 246421 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended a two-year losing run when beating ten rivals at Pontefract (6f, good) nine days ago; the step back up to 7f is fine (C&D winner, among four wins here) and he drops to classified company in his bid to follow up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but he's 0-16 on AW and he failed to beat a rival over 7f here last month; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

8

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.

8/1

Form: 821194 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
5-29, with four of those wins coming on AW; bounced back from a lesser effort when fourth of ten in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) 36 days ago; returns to 7f and drops in grade; claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Anificas Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Peter Winks

Comes here under a cloud, last of seven in 1m4f handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; hard to warm to.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Anificas Beauty

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Peter Winks

Five wins at up to 9.4f; has form at 1m3f but suspicion there will be stronger stayers in the field.

33/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Anificas Beauty

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Winks

Unplaced in three classified events in January; has more ability than her rating suggests but she doesn't help herself by pulling and her optimum trip isn't easy to gauge.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6509

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in her first three starts and it was the same story in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft; slowly away) three weeks ago; better is needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Blackanddeckers

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Well beaten in her first three starts and it was the same story in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good to soft; slowly away) three weeks ago; better is needed.

40/1

9th

2

(11)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

19:00 Thirsk

Blackanddeckers

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

Well held in three starts at around 7f (good/good to firm) since May; improvement needed, but despite her age she is the least exposed in the field; worth a market check down at this level.

12/1

2

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Wetherby

Blackanddeckers

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Roger Fell

Her second run was more encouraging than her debut but she'll be of much greater interest when qualified for handicaps after today.

66/1

Form: -00877 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner but his efforts in 2025 leave this 11yo difficult to fancy; drops back to 7f; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

Form: 343395 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner and he's a dual C&D winner; beaten only a length when third of nine here over this trip last month, but not so good in his two starts since; steps back up in trip and drops into a classified.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Langholm

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Ended 2025 below par and yet to hit top form this season, well held in 7f Catterick handicap last time; this course winner needs to take a big step forward.

33/1

10th

14

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Langholm

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Michael Dods

Three-time C&D winner who may have needed last month's reappearance run at Thirsk, but this 10yo was soundly beaten and his sole win last season came in a classified race (C&D); others are more compelling.

25/1

13th

10

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Course winner but he ended last season with a poor effort in 7f Newcastle handicap; this veteran has gone well fresh though, so is no forlorn hope on his reappearance.

20/1

Form: -96474 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner but he was well beaten over C&D last month; respectable effort in a classified event at Thirsk (1m, good; raced wide) since and now drops back to 7f with blinkers back on, replacing his customary cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

Form: 470-67 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rum Runner

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won just once since getting up late in a C&D classified stakes (good to soft) in August 2023; not disgraced but hasn't done enough to suggest that his turn is forthcoming in four starts this year.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Rum Runner

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

Track regular who won over C&D just over one year ago; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine behind Dumfries over C&D (also good to firm) on his June return but two lesser runs have followed; needs to turn the ship around; 1lb out of the weights.

12/1

7

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Rum Runner

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Geoffrey Harker

10yo who won over C&D in 2023; wasn't beaten far when sixth of nine at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June but he failed to come on for that run when seventh of 11 over that same C&D 32 days ago.

33/1

Form: 210345

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Saxon Kingdom

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month.

16/1

20

(16)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Saxon Kingdom

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago.

16/1

9

(11)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Saxon Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.

8/1

Form: 455471 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 32nd attempt when winning a classified event at Newcastle (7f, AW) ten days ago; that was only his third outing for this stable and he now returns to turf.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(18)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Starshot

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf.

10/1

4th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective.

7/1

3rd

8

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Starshot

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns.

12/1

Form: 097-26

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-6; second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January but she failed to back that up at Chelmsford when last seen 173 days ago; returns to turf for the first time since her debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(13)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Maid Of Killybegs

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

0-6; second of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January but she failed to back that up at Chelmsford when last seen 173 days ago; returns to turf for the first time since her debut.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Maid Of Killybegs

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

11/4

2nd

6

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maid Of Killybegs

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders, some headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

10/1

25/1

Form: 786038

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10; behind Starshot when third at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month, making smooth headway down the outer before weakening, and behind Sassy Glory when down the field there over 1m2f four days ago; back to turf and 7f, needing to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Made the breakthrough with a clearcut success at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September but he's not gone on from that and was down the field on Thirsk reappearance (7f, good) last month; still 8lb higher than for his win and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

15

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Oselton

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win and best form has been on the AW and likely best watched back on the grass after a break.

14/1

5

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Has had some trip/surface excuses but impressive over C&D in September, on his first start here, when beating a next-time winner; unable to do himself justice at Newcastle since, when having to be checked and switched, but he still managed a strong-finishing and close fourth of ten; solid claims.

7/2

Non-runners

Sassy Glory, Shes A Goldigger

Selections

The Times:

Rain Cap

RP RATINGS:

Langholm

SPOTLIGHT:

Saxon Kingdom

D Express:

Starshot

Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Langholm

Daily Mail:

Langholm

The Sun:

Langholm