17.02
Good To SoftKube – Leicester’s Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £9159.5
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.80
- Place: £2.50
Form: 1102 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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19th 5 (24) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) last October and reappeared with a good second at Goodwood (1m6f, good) in May, both from the front; soft ground was likely to blame at Epsom on Derby Day but recent return to action was pretty spectacular when a change in tactics saw him come from last to first in a well-contested 13-runner race at Southwell (1m3f, AW); has a 4lb penalty after that narrow win but this lightly raced 4yo now promises better still and a good 5lb claimer is enlisted; player if the ground isn't too soft. |
25/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Looked a progressive sort last year (3-5) and ran well to finish runner-up on his Goodwood reappearance (1m6f, good) in May; soft ground the likely reason for his dismal effort at Epsom (1m4f) on Derby Day and better expected if taking to the AW. |
6/1 |
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12th 2 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Unraced as a juvenile but now boasts 3-6 record, winning his first two and back on the scoresheet when making all at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) in October; bumped into a quite well-regarded sort when second at Goodwood (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago and this unexposed 4yo looks a big contender to build on that encouraging return. |
11/2 |
100/30
- Place: £1.40
Form: 11-32
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won on heavy as 2yo, unraced on soft; regular progress/promise (including on good to soft) in his first six handicaps, without winning; raced freely early on in the last of those when running out of steam at Royal Ascot (1m4f) but he then got his act together at Glorious Goodwood (upped to 1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago when travelling smoothly in mid-division and going on over 1f out, before holding a hampered runner-up (who won well here on Wednesday); well treated under 4lb penalty. |
10/1 |
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1st 4 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
0-6 in handicaps, with regular progress/promise but not when favourite last time at Royal Ascot where he raced freely early on and ran out of steam after challenging over 2f out (finished 8l sixth of 17); it's much too early to forget his reappearance promise (also 1m4f on good to firm) but that latest run also casts some doubt on the suitability of this new trip. |
7/1 |
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6th 10 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who's without a handicap win but has mostly progressed in defeat, with the exception on heavy going; came from last to third in eight-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago for a promising reappearance and the two ahead of him filled the same positions over 1m6f here on Tuesday; changed hands since and has a major chance. |
9/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 212
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Ran a cracker when clear second in the 1m4f Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot, but failed to give his running when favourite for the big 1m2f handicap at York next time; 2-3 on AW and does not look out of place in this Group 3 event, but he'll still need a career best to win. |
7/1 |
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10th 2 (9) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Reappeared over C&D (good) in May in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) having been gelded, and he won that big-field handicap from Thunder Run and Altareq to make it 3-6; fine effort in clear second in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), where outstayed, and he's due to be 6lb higher in future handicaps; leading claims back down in trip. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 222062
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (9) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 0-8 since debut win but a quintet of second-place finishes (1m-1m2f, AW/turf) reflect broadly consistent form; seemingly outstayed over 1m4f at Leicester when last seen; useful in terms of ability and may yet double his tally. |
9/2 |
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4th 1 (9) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Only 1-8 and slightly concerning that he's been runner-up five times, though it was bordering on career-best form last time at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; fine on good); should be in the thick of it. |
11/2 |
|
3 (2) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Bar a blip on fast ground at York in June his profile is essentially progressive, including clear second to a next-time-out winner at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; shaped much better than result when never-nearer sixth of ten at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time, left with too much to do after meeting trouble early in the home straight; could still be on a good mark. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: -25086
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at seventh attempt, keeping on well in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; moves up from Class 5 today, though, and others have more compelling form. |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fairly useful 1m6f Flat winner for Andrew Balding; in good form for new yard over hurdles in the spring but came in a remote fourth in 2m4f Southwell novice in June; more is needed in first-time cheekpieces after a break. |
9/1 |
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4th 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 016764 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Awarded C&D Queen Mother's Cup last June and much lower in the weights now, but that's because his form has fallen off a cliff; dangerous if blinkers (replacing other headgear) spark a revival but carries clear risks. |
40/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Awarded this race last year when also ridden by Becky Smith, and 6lb lower this time around; can't be totally written off but he's gone the wrong way over the last 12 months and was well beaten at 100-1 here last month. |
5/1 |
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15th 8 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Promoted to first in 1m4f handicap here (good to firm) last June and he races off 2lb lower today; however, he wasn't at his best last year on his final few runs for Edward Bethell, and failed to threaten over hurdles in the winter on his first two starts for this yard; may be best watched. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-4408
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Lightly raced since winning both races at two; ran okay in two Group 3s to start this season but has struggled to land a blow in 2m4f/1m6f handicaps the last twice; in calmer waters here but with a bit to prove. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
4yo who has had only seven races and acts on any going; fourth in 1m4f Group 3 at Newbury on reappearance hinted he may have staying potential; although running creditably, his subsequent 2m Group 3 and 2m4f Royal Ascot handicap didn't really prove his stamina and he now has his first go at 1m6f; whatever his ideal trip may be, he needs some improvement. |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (14) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
4yo who has had only six races; keeping on for fourth over 1m4f at Newbury (good) on 2025 reappearance hinted he may have staying potential; that wasn't confirmed over 2m here (good to firm) later in April, in his third Group 3, but that was a slowly run race and this is his first handicap. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: -14404 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (10) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
1m4f novice winner on the AW; hard to assess right now as he's been highly tried of late but hasn't shown much; others look safer. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 44y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Off since early June when tailed off in the Italian Derby; progressive profile prior to that, including a fourth in the Lingfield Derby Trial; these terms aren't favourable but he's a 3yo who could yet have more to offer. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
10th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6000-0
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (7) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Had been spiralling down the weights and took advantage of a basement mark to win unchallenged at Ffos Las (1m, good) in August; followed up under a penalty back there (7.5f, good) and was beaten a short head off his revised mark at Bath (1m, good to soft) last month; clearly thriving at present and must come into calculations. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Once useful but went into the doldrums for a while; back on it now though after back-to-back wins at Ffos Las, winning by 12l and then following up under a penalty when 5lb well in; that was by a shade over 2l but cosily; new mark has kicked in. |
5/2 |
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1st 5 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Very useful over middle distances in his prime; had been in the doldrums for a good while but, having plummeted down the weights, breezed clear to win comfortably by 12l here (1m, good) nine days ago; 9lb well in under 5lb penalty today; ought to be hard to beat. |
2/5 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £59.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.92 |
| Tricast | £73.13 |
| Trifecta | £125.90 |
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