17.25
Good To SoftRacing Again 18th October Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 4f 13y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
Form: 555
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Lightly raced; won over 1m4f here on handicap debut (soft) last October; fair form since and could go well, although he didn't run to his best on only previous try at this trip; hood on for second time. |
2/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Fifth in his first two starts on the AW, but has improved since including when making a successful handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) in October; creditable fourth of 12 on his Thirsk reappearance (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); could go well in the first-time hood. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (12) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning start in handicaps at Catterick (1m4f) in October and not discredited off a 6lb higher mark given he went keenly when fourth at Nottingham (1m6f) in final run; this son of Waldgeist could have more to offer in 2026. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 151438 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fair Flat racer; yet to make a significant impact over hurdles but was given a lot to do before finishing well for third over C&D (good) on handicap debut three weeks ago, and his recent Flat run was perfectly respectable. |
5/2 |
11/1
Form: -24137 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 055722
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Down the field when 9-2 for last month's handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f at Ayr; however, trainer's representative reported he may have been unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground; showed promise in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and this 4yo retains potential back down in trip and back on better ground. |
4/1 |
|
9th 11 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 266866
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (2) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (3) |
28th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 5472-6
Last run: 185 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Progressive last year, with the second of his two AW wins coming over C&D in December; this is his first run of the year but he has to be of interest. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Went very close in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) last November but after being gelded, he's had two heavy defeats in handicaps (1m2f/1m4f) this season; still unexposed but he needs a major revival with visor now tried. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Best two efforts from five starts have been on AW and he's been off since finishing last of six in a class 3 at Doncaster (1m2f, good; beaten 24l) in March; drops in grade and steps up in trip with a bit to prove. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 2938-4
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-16 over hurdles; over 15l to find with Bunker Bay on their clash here last month (2m1f) and well below that level at Southwell since. |
33/1 |
|
10th 8 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Not disgraced when fifth of seven (behind Paragon) at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago, after a break, but is now 0-15 over hurdles and her overall profile is not appealing. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Heathen, Flickering Halo, Shaffron
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £11.86 |
| Tricast | £24.12 |
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