17.05
SoftPricedUp The Flat Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 2f 50y
- Class 6
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
33/1
Form: 938-47 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
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 |
8/1
Form: 111762 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has won twice this year, at 1m2f and about 1m, but is 2lb above her highest winning mark so probably needs a career best to be successful here. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Bagged a second success of the summer in 1m handicap at Nottingham 24 days ago by neck from Perfidia; more is needed from a 4lb higher mark here though. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Landed her seventh win when scoring at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but has run below par at Ripon and Musselburgh since; the step back in trip is also unlikely to play to her strengths. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 323803 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again. |
2/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: -77618 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Got off the mark in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap but well below that form in handicaps (around 1m2f) at Wolverhampton and Nottingham for Paul Attwater later last summer; needs yard switch to spark a resurgence after seven months off. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 3-5278
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A couple of placed efforts for James Fanshawe but she ended her time with that yard with a heavy defeat and she was always in rear on last month's stable debut; down in class but with a point to prove. |
50/1 |
|
3 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well-bred filly who went close on handicap debut over C&D in June but she failed to beat a rival at Windsor later that month; left James Fanshawe for 9,500gns after that heavy defeat; still unexposed and now returns to AW after a break but has bit to prove for new yard. |
14/1 |
|
5 (2) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Her best siblings excelled as sprinters but she's inherited stamina from her sire and was the only one to push a progressive one on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f) on handicap debut 25 days ago; up 2lb and in trip but has some potential. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: -43862
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with two slow-ground wins on turf from the front (1m2f/1m4f); safely held twice on good ground this year (1m4f/1m2f) and needs to show more on this step up in trip on AW return. |
11/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Relatively lightly raced 4yo who ended last year with wins at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) and Musselburgh (1m4f, soft); started this season with a low-key effort but she may have needed that run and still has scope for further progress; not ruled out dropped back in trip and grade. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 44-640
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Showed some promise last season, including on the AW; got off the mark when neck-winner of a 1m6f handicap at Nottingham last time (good to firm; 20-1); up 3lb; a possible. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Not taken to hurdles in a few runs lately; yet to finish placed on the Flat either and still has to prove his stamina over this far, so it's not easy making a case for him. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has shown some ability on the Flat (albeit without being placed) and wasn't disgraced when sixth on last month's hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but was well beaten after racing too freely at Bangor 11 days ago. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 50499
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
23rd Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained all three of his wins over hurdles at Ludlow (in May 2022, 2023 and 2025); twice second there before falling on latest start, seven weeks ago; lightly raced on Flat, without registering any solid form but they were all with either very different trip and/or surface to today's. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Gained all three hurdle wins at Ludlow; kept on for second behind progressive rival there (2m, good) last month, after a break, but may not be ideally suited by this switch to a left-handed track. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 8500
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 (12) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 430666
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 684466
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear. |
10/1 |
|
9 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 714114 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Scored three times at 1m2f in 2025; comes here in decent nick, finishing sixth of 11 in 1m2f handicap at Ayr 12 days ago; not out of things with cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Yet to win this season but came from quite a long way off the pace for clear second at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and remains on a workable mark; has possibilities if this race is run to suit. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Two C&D runs (fourth on first occasion) last autumn are the sum of her AW racing experience; 3-14 on turf thanks to winning three times over 1m2f under Jake Dickson in the space of four starts last August/September; big shout on peak form, which she's not quite reproduced this season. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 321524 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last July but he needs to improve plenty on his last few efforts. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (6) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
May have needed his recent comeback from seven months off and is back on a competitive mark for a yard in fair form of late; one to consider in a race lacking depth. |
8/1 |
|
7th 3 (9) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 46828
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (10) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 15l when second on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) in September; tailed off on both starts since, wearing cheekpieces back on heavy going last time; lightly raced but she lacks solid claims. |
50/1 |
|
10 (10) |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 15l when second on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) in September; tailed off on both starts since, wearing cheekpieces back on heavy going last time; lightly raced but she lacks solid claims. |
50/1 |
|
15 (9) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
When second on her handicap debut at Salisbury last month (1m2f, heavy) she was beaten 15l by the winner; tailed off at Yarmouth since; cheekpieces now reached for. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 250368 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (9) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a losing run of 18 but does know how to win and drops below 0-60 level for the first time; each-way claims; stable also runs Maryland Star. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (2) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins on turf, mainly in the spring months, and she's 0-12 on the AW; better effort at Windsor in May but never went a yard without the usual cheekpieces (back today) as favourite last time; Polytrack record wouldn't inspire. |
10/1 |
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