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SoftDiplomat Hotel Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1
Form: -0U645 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has modest strike-rate in recent years and ought to have coped better with the heavy ground when safely held on last two starts at Ffos Las (1m2f/1m); needs to up his game. |
14/1 |
|
1 (7) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole handicap win over 1m on good ground but he has form on soft and heavy; signs of a revival two starts ago but he failed by a long chalk to confirm it on this track since; still capable of going well off his reduced mark if refitting cheekpieces helps. |
8/1 |
|
4 (6) |
9th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Has dropped to a handy mark, but he didn't get going until it was too late when fourth of eight over C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago; capable of playing a part if things drop right; stable also runs Zambezi Magic. |
6/1 |
100/30
Form: 331461 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 500763
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (9) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Heavy-ground winner over 7f on final 2yo start; conditions have mostly been difficult for her this year but her staying-on third of ten at Bath (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago was more promising; in the thick of it if adding cheekpieces has a good effect. |
9/2 |
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3 (9) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Improved to win 7f nursery on heavy ground last autumn but well below that form this season (five runs; 7f-1m2f), including when back on slow turf a fortnight ago. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (2) |
29th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ended her 2yo campaign with a heavy-ground success on handicap debut at Leicester (7f); that was off 2lb higher but she's struggled in four runs this season and a tongue-tie didn't make any difference at Kempton three weeks ago; has lots to prove including stamina at this new trip. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 417566 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (2) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three wins (1m-1m4f) in the first half of 2026; last month's Ascot third was up there with her best form but she wasn't quite at the same level back down in class at Chepstow three weeks ago; drops back in trip with each-way claims. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Turf wins this season at Bath (1m), over C&D and Leicester (1m2f); ran well from off the pace at Ascot 12 days ago (1m4f); her good campaign could continue. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Turf wins this term at Bath (1m), Chepstow (1m4f) and Leicester (1m2f), with one of those under Ashley Lewis; however, her form has dropped off somewhat in 1m4f races on last two outings and this race demands more. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 214433 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored over C&D last summer but that remains his only success from 38 starts, and he was well beaten over 1m2f on latest outing two months ago; others have more pressing claims. |
8/1 |
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9th 8 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 604616
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Not disgraced when fourth of eight at Ffos Las (7f, good) last time and although 1lb out of the weights, is still 2lb lower than when gaining her sole success over C&D (soft; first-time cheekpieces) a year ago; worth a second look. |
10/1 |
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4th 4 (4) |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent filly who offered more on her second run back a fortnight ago, when finding 6f an inadequate test (sole win came over this trip on soft ground); bit to find at the weights but is capable if on a going day. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
7f win on soft ground here last September; 2lb lower today and she should be sharper with last month's reappearance behind her; others look safer. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 574734
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 17 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
No problem if the ground eases further having won on soft ground over C&D in June, but he is just 2-38 and has a mountain to climb from 13lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 8 (5) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Sole win from 23 turf starts came over C&D in June; two good efforts in his next two course starts (on good and good to firm) but his finishing effort was muted over C&D nine days ago; in the thick of it on the earlier form. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 (1) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner on soft ground in June and has continued to run well, last time back over 7f and just ahead of Ajrad; another solid candidate to consider. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 57785
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
The winner of two 1m handicaps, on Newcastle AW and here on heavy; capable of going well back at 1m, having raced too freely over 1m4f last time. |
6/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Running consistently well in recent months including winning a handicap at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; yet to attempt this far, but still one for the shortlist down to this level for the first time. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Both wins over 1m, at Ffos Las (heavy) last September and at Newcastle (AW) last month; finished second of six at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month and she is one for the shortlist off the same mark. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 867700
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Modest form over a variety of trips and although the return to 1m is worth a go she has a lot of work to do. |
50/1 |
|
14 (2) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Poor form on the Flat and fell on her hurdle debut in July; no appeal. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.70 |
| Tricast | £396.33 |
| Trifecta | £318.90 |
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