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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (13) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Formerly trained in France; has bits of British form but holds very weak claims on 2026 efforts for this stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely. |
33/1 |
|
10th 7 (11) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Holds weak claims on his two efforts this season for new stable and is best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely. |
25/1 |
|
14th 17 (17) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Seven-time winner in France; this front-runner was runner-up in twice in a row for Tom Dascombe last July/September but things didn't go to plan on his final two runs for that yard (Flat/hurdles) and he was well beaten on his stable and seasonal debut at Chepstow in May. |
50/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Suited by soft ground; has lacked consistency since defying a 10lb higher mark at Newbury two years ago and blinkers had no clear effect last time; however, very well treated if this is one of his better days. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
18th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
His three wins in 2024 included this race off an 8lb higher mark; hit and miss this year, most recently when last of seven at Yarmouth on Tuesday; new blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
15th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
No win for nearly two years and 2024 delivered clearly his best ratings; placed twice over about 1m2f, though, in a four-race 2026 campaign and even that form makes this look a competitive mark. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Beat Cherry Cobbler by a neck on the July course (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June but his last two starts don't compare, including in this headgear combination on soft ground a fortnight ago; will need to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Form has dipped since winning in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (good) but now has another change of headgear and he's back on that last winning mark; won a novice on soft. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) last month but he was well held back here (fifth of seven) 13 days ago; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he needs to step up again after that. |
12/1 |
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 2 (5) |
9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well treated on best turf form; placed twice for new yard; down the field returned to AW last time and still has something to prove in this sphere; however, this class-drop may have positive effect. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Runs over shy of 1m for the first time in ages (may well help) on her Tapeta debut; shown enough in three runs for her current, in-form yard to suggest this mark is well within reach; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won twice at Wolverhampton last year for the Crisford stable (8.5f/9.5f) but he's struggled in five starts for this yard; on a good mark and now drops into class 6 company, but others make stronger appeal. |
25/1 |
|
12th 10 (6) |
9th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Completed a Wolverhampton double in spring 2025; has largely gone the wrong way since, latterly for new yard; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two AW wins for former stable but he's struggled in his last five runs and was tailed off over C&D (80-1) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has an up-and-down profile but won a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) last September and fared best of those to come from off the pace when third on her reappearance at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; returns from another break and slow ground would boost her claims. |
11/1 |
|
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 10 (16) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Finished behind several of today's rivals in last two starts but may be able to tap back into his earlier progress, which culminated in a Royal Ascot handicap success (good to firm) in the first of only two attempts over 7f; shortlisted back down in distance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (14) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who reappeared with a win in the Spring Mile over C&D (good to soft) and won the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; below best in the International at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July last time but still of interest judged on previous exploits. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Respectable hurdles form since joining this yard; no impression switched back to the Flat in a 2m handicap at Galway in July; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
10th 17 (10) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Twice a winner in Britain for James Ferguson at 1m4f; kept to hurdling so far by current trainer, just okay form; first try at this extended trip, okay mark. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (10) |
18th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Front-runner who rallied well when beating Aphrodite Spirit at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month but she came up short when favourite in a seller at Goodwood (1m3f, soft) last time; needs to step up again after that and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Has been running well in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps and showed a willing attitude to edge home on the AW last Wednesday; solid chance, though wouldn't be certain to appreciate softening ground. |
3/1 |
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 5 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Left Ralph Beckett for 10,000gns and as a maiden; 125-1 for stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f) and finished behind Moonrunner. |
50/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Placed four times last year but beaten around 20l on return at this track (1m4f) in April; subsequently left Ralph Beckett for 10,000gns and has had wind surgery; best watched on stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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]