13.20
Good To SoftI Love Julie Parkes Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £11514.8
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1
Form: 038259 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 16 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; mid-field on hurdling debut at Naas; posed no threat when falling three out at Downpatrick last Sunday. |
50/1 |
|
2 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time British Flat winner for James Ferguson; no wins since 2024; now rated 73 in that sphere; 80-1 for Naas hurdling/stable debut when 29l behind; others more likely. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 993150 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
1-12 on turf; returned to form when second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in September then went back-to-back at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on next two starts; slowly run series final didn't work out next time; not discounted on this comeback. |
8/1 |
|
4 (6) |
13th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Two wins this summer, at Salisbury in July (1m2f, good to firm) and over C&D 19 days ago; hit with a 5lb rise but still feasibly weighted. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Inconsistent but snapped losing sequence when winning at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; below form next two starts but close to career best when second at Doncaster (also 1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; has run well here before and in calculations from the same mark (2lb well in). |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 323443
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (2) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (10) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 319825
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dead-heated off 1lb higher at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last April but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field in his last four starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but others are more convincing. |
5/1 |
|
8th 5 (8) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Has won at 1m but last two wins have been over 1m4f and his form can be up and down. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 0P1422 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (3) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Pretty consistent since his Newbury win in July and perhaps found the ground too soft last time; AW winner who should run well. |
8/1 |
|
5 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in July and has continued to run with credit, including one run on good to soft; place claims. |
6/1 |
|
9 (1) |
10th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 100y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Opened his handicap account in Newbury contest (1m2f, good to firm; beat a subsequent scorer) and not disgraced in two runs since, latest on ground possibly softer than ideal; this low-mileage 4yo may do better still. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 466351
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke and bought for 67,000gns at the sales; the hood could be a significant addition as he pulled way too hard when beaten 9l behind the favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good). |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke, his only win in 12 outings; of useful ability and he fetched 67,000gns at the sales. |
5/2 |
|
8th 12 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Wolverhampton last month when upped to 9.4f on his only AW start; creditable fourth of 11 to Stormy Monday at Doncaster (good to soft) 12 days later when upped to 1m2f, but he raced freely at and near the front and others prove stronger late on; concern same will happen today. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 947214 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
7/2
Form: 038531 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft ground one year ago; career has gone forwards again on last two starts with 1m2f wins at Epsom (good) and Doncaster (good to soft); 5lb higher than last time but he may have had more in hand than the margin suggests; player. |
4/1 |
|
8 (5) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft; rather mixed this term but winning by nearly 3l at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago was a career best, sticking to his task very well up the near rail; back up 4lb but a serious player if that latest form is reproduced. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Ended his 2yo campaign with a nursery win at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) but he's been a bit up and down this season and was only third of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last time; record is now 1-9 and others are more persuasive. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 550
Last run: 92 days
W: 9st 6lb
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 |
10/1
Form: 7-56
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (6) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Fair form in three novice/maiden events over 7f/1m, best effort on second start (AW); gelded since latest; needs improvement on this handicap debut but he is bred more for this trip. |
10/1 |
|
3 (3) |
9th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Seventh of 12 on his debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in October; stepped forward from that on his reappearance at Southwell (1m, AW) 22 days ago, finishing fifth of ten; makes his turf debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
12-1 when finishing in midfield on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) last October; improvement needed, but is possible with the extra furlong likely to suit. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 45-640 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-9 on AW; reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f; front pair clear) a fortnight ago but underwhelmed over 1m2f (also good to soft) at Redcar on Saturday; step back up to this trip should help. |
5/1 |
|
7 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Reportedly benefited from removal of blinkers when returning to form with narrow win at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft; front pair clear) nine days ago; recent 4lb rise is manageable and the forecast overnight rain will be very much in his favour. |
9/2 |
|
9 (7) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
1-18; respectable effort when fourth in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) in May but was beaten 12l, when things didn't go his way, in amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (AW) next time; weakened a long way from home on his return at Doncaster 11 days ago. |
16/1 |
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