17.23
SoftThrings Solicitors Handicap
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 1m 1f 201y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 867172 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance. |
4/1 |
|
2 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
7-26 when trained in France and Spain, including soft-ground wins; new yard for last three outings, with front-running second at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on last two occasions, so he's in the mix. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Multiple winner on French soil; ran to market expectations (rank outsider of seven) in June on British debut but it was a different story, having attracted support, when second of eight at Sandown (1m2f, good) the following month; winner went in again next time; respected. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -30544
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (7) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims. |
7/1 |
|
5 (2) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 (11) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10-089 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 10-048
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (added to tongue-tie) when edging ahead late on over C&D (good) four weeks ago; not the most convincing (carries head awkwardly under pressure) but he's only been nudged up 2lb. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Expensive to follow since picked up from Charles Hills (turned over three times as favourite this year) and is tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood at Yarmouth in the spring); a good test over a stiff 7f is fine but he doesn't always convince. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win to his name after 14 starts but he has performed with credit in four runs for his new stable, including second-place finishes at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Doncaster (7f good to soft); hood experiment quickly aborted; should go well again. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 731-35
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
All three wins for Alice Haynes were on ground slower than good; had lost her way but the signs have been a tad more encouraging for James Owen and she's on a dangerous mark. |
4/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced last year and ended the season quietly, but she is 2lb below her last winning mark and, although off six months, she can go well fresh; well worth a market check now starting out for another new yard. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 331186 D
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (6) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins for former stable; latest turf run is not the race to judge him on but, even so, he comes here with plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two AW wins for the Crisfords but much more to prove on turf; absent since a midfield finish on his stable debut in December; enough to prove. |
25/1 |
|
6 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two AW wins this spring but he's been muted since in his three turf races; off four months before latest and now has headgear first time. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31-660
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (13) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Twice highly tried after winning a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) from 7lb lower in September; still unexposed, but she may need this after six months off and is drawn wide. |
20/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
19th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Potential Oaks candidate at the start of the year but her Listed sixth (soft) in June has been the best she can manage from three starts; heavy defeat on her handicap debut (also Goodwood, 1m2f, good) in July; risks attached but she still needs a market check with Rossa Ryan taking over. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 521
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 28 (30) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who has raced mostly over 1m, showing broadly progressive form; comfortably landed the Lincoln consolation race at Doncaster (good to soft) on seasonal debut, then ran creditably at Newbury; gives the impression he'll be fine over this stiff 7f; may do better still. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 11 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Outstayed over 1m1f on final start last term, which was also his only race on good to firm; progressive at 1m otherwise and laughed at his 21 rivals in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; up 8lb but that win came with huge authority and he's still low mileage. |
5/1 |
|
1st 12 (3) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Outstayed over 1m1f when last seen; progressive at 1m otherwise and still has very low mileage; bred to take well to this scenario, being related to 2022 Lincoln winner Johan for same connections; remains of interest. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 038259 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y |
11st 8lb |
Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; enters handicap hurdle company for the first time now following moderate efforts in four maidens; best watched. |
15/1 |
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; three maiden hurdle runs for new trainer suggest he is best watched. |
22/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 732118 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner who's well suited by a stiff 1m2f, winning twice last summer and going close over C&D in the autumn off tonight's mark; soon gave way once headed on her recent AW comeback from eight months off and needs to improve a lot on that. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Twice made all on turf (1m2f, good) last July but has been off for eight months and was well held in one previous go on the AW (Tapeta), while she remains 8lb above her last winning mark; market useful; stable also runs Crystal Mariner. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Improving in July, making all in good style at Sandown and Leicester (both 1m2f, good); creditable third over C&D (good to soft) last month and better still when beaten a head at Salisbury (1m2f, good) latest; her two runs on soft/heavy were offputting, albeit last season. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 33-723
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Shaped well when placed in a pair of 1m2f Salisbury handicaps last summer; off eight months but this low-mileage son of New Approach should have more to offer in 2026, especially over 1m4f; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Didn't look that well treated for his handicap debut over C&D 19 days ago (went off 9-2) and was no match for the winner in a six-runner race; down only 1lb. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 550
Last run: 82 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort; never figured in C&D handicap most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
|
9 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Fair form at Newbury (1m, good) in April on debut but soundly beaten both starts since, 20-1 at Sandown last time when trying 1m2f (there are stamina influences in his pedigree); unconvincing for this handicap debut but it's a bit too early for the debut run to be forgotten. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Golden Circet
Verdict
This has been dominated by 3yos in recent years but ASTEVERDI is taken to buck that trend. The rain in the forecast is a boost to the chance of a filly who has gained her three wins on going softer than good and Oisin Murphy has an excellent record for the Hugo Palmer stable in 2025. If one of the younger generation is to come out on top again it may well be through Mezcala, who has made good progress in her three starts and the step up to 1m2f promises to suit on handicap debut. The trip is a query for Crack Shot but his first run for James Owen was encouraging and he’ll likely be winning for his new yard soon. [Andrew Sheret]