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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (13) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won three times in the spring and good third of 15 at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in July; she's dropped below her last winning mark but hasn't shone on her last three starts and needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Successful three times this term and looked better than the bare result (met late traffic issues) in C&D event most recently; only 1lb above last winning mark; could go well. |
10/1 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (11) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Third over 7f at Chepstow before outpaced over 6f; has run well over C&D in the past but not the percentage call. |
14/1 |
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7th 7 (7) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Peak form is over longer trips and it was over 7f when she placed at Chepstow last time; dropping back to 6f might not matter too much on this ground, however, and she's a winner on soft. |
5/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 at Ffos Las but has been placed here; won at Chepstow (1m, soft) in June and excelled when third of 16 from a long way out of the weights in a valuable series final over that C&D (good to soft) next time; not so good over C&D (soft) six days ago, however, and his overall strike-rate is 2-40. |
6/1 |
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4th 1 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won on soft ground at Chepstow (1m) in June and excelled himself when third from a long way out of the weights in valuable series final over that C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; effectively 6lb lower here and commands respect in current form. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (8) |
14th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Turf and Tapeta winner (1m-1m2f) who is 5lb higher than her latest win and still has a bit to prove over this far; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Didn't see out 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month but posted career-best performance when winning by over 4l at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) a few days earlier and is also suited by Tapeta; enters calculations. |
8/1 |
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7th 4 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins this year, at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June and a comfortable success at Leicester (1m2f apprentice event, good to soft) a week ago; races off the same mark as last time and although yet to race over this far, being by Sixties Icon raises hope. |
3/1 |
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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| Exacta | £37.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.70 |
| Tricast | £396.33 |
| Trifecta | £318.90 |
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