17.04
SoftEES Group Spark Of Speed Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
10/1
Form: 461126 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; latest win was under Mason Paetel here (1m2f) early last July for Ed Dunlop; 4lb lower today but that's after he went off the boil and there's been only a partial revival for new yard this year, finishing sixth of nine here last time in the race he won last year; the last time he raced over a trip this short was May 2025. |
8/1 |
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6th 3 (9) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time winner who made all under Mason Paetel in this race (was 2lb higher) last year for Ed Dunlop; very respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield in May and soft ground may have blunted his finishing effort last time; interesting. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner who gave good account when placed behind King's Hand over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; that run came after a layoff and he remains on a good mark; handles good to soft (unraced on anything slower); no surprise if he makes a bold bid. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 61-657 CD
Last run: 60 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (9) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
He was wearing blinkers for the first time when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago off 1lb lower; not at that level in three runs his year but no surprise to see a revival back here; all turf starts so far have been on good ground. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Slightly outstayed over 1m4f last time; interesting back at 1m2f and switched to new headgear, having recorded sole win in first-time blinkers over this trip. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 144540 CD
Last run: 143 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in February and in good form since, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of nine in 1m4f Goodwood handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 324
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (7) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Had been expensive to follow but he got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) this month and has since been runner-up there (9.4f); also effective here and he's an each-way player. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
String of defeats at short prices before finally off the mark over 8.6f here a fortnight ago off a 2lb lower mark in 0-60 company; has not always looked the easiest and has to prove his stamina going into a deeper race. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 284516 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 526
Last run: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Still a maiden and latest close third at Catterick (2m, good to firm) came in a field of four, so that form looks a tad dubious. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to win under rules; showed some ability at 1m2f on the Flat for previous trainer but nothing worthwhile over hurdles for this yard and was beaten 60l on his return to the Flat at Ripon last month; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Yet to win under rules; has shown modest form in three runs over hurdles since his last race on the Flat last October; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: -35224
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 17 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
4yo filly who gets weight all round; made it 2-3 over hurdles with a Listed juvenile win at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January and she improved further when a close second at Sandown (2m, good) last month; open to further progress and she's a second plausible candidate for Dan Skelton. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Successful in final Flat attempt and is 2-3 over hurdles for new yard, most recently bagging Listed honours at Musselburgh; one for the shortlist, with further progress plausible. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Progressive Flat winner (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer) who improved upon her hurdle debut third to win fillies' maiden at Doncaster (2m, good) last month; has a much tougher assignment now against males but she did it very easily last time and should have plenty more left in the tank. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: -26865
Last run: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (2) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
14-race maiden; latest of his three seconds was in April 2025 and he's not made a serious impact since; off since January and hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
9 (2) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win but he has finished second in three of his nine starts; quiet more recently and he still has to prove he wants this far, especially on a slow surface. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 91-885 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (4) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Returns to her optimum trip, having looked a non-stayer over 1m4f last time; likely player on the pick of her 1m2f form, namely two wins (2024/2025) and a creditable second (last autumn). |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Effective on good and heavy; quiet comeback run and she can be inconsistent, but she's a dual winner on a fair mark and very capable at this level. |
3/1 |
|
6th 10 (8) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Has patchy profile but she scored at Windsor (1m2f, good) last September and ended last season with a good second in the mud at Bath; returns after 160 days off but her first win was after a break and she's only 3lb higher than for her last success; one to keep an eye on. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-1433
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Good start to the season but her form has dipped markedly on her last two starts; hopes pinned on the switch to AW turning around her fortunes. |
25/1 |
|
11 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Bath maiden (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) on her seasonal return; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in her handicaps since and the ground would look a worry (non-runner four times so far on account of good, good to soft (twice) and soft). |
16/1 |
|
2 (2) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won a maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) in April in these cheekpieces, which return following a 1l third of six in first-time blinkers in a handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) in June; might not be far away. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 503
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
15-race maiden under all codes but has reached the frame on all three occasions since switched to handicap hurdles; down another 1lb and back in trip, but needs to find more to open his account. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Third in both his handicaps and finished with a rattle in the latest at Perth (2m, good); on the back of that and raised in distance, he's firmly in the reckoning. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Over 8l behind Alibaba when third at Warwick (2m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but that was still a pretty good start to his handicap hurdle career and further progress is possible. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £111.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £90.33 |
| Tricast | £691.94 |
| Trifecta | £651.50 |