13.20
SoftAJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With 3 Wins Or Fewer At Start Of Season)
- Prize money: £2980.2
- 1m 3f 179y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £34.50
- Place: £7.60
Form: 74659- D
Last run: 385 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Multiple winner with soft-ground form and arrives here on the back of two competitive efforts over 1m4f; solid claims. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb. |
9/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 452575 CD
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour. |
7/1 |
|
4 (16) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: -57215 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 (7) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 406
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Four-race maiden who ran with promise, keeping-on fourth, in amateur riders' handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last week; may be capable of progress upped further in distance; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
4 (10) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Four-race maiden who ran with promise, keeping-on fourth, in amateur riders' handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last week; may be capable of progress upped further in distance; interesting. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 164-23 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
High mileage on the Flat (3-37) and has always plied his trade at a modest level; limited appeal on this belated switch to hurdling. |
50/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Runner-up over 2m on the Lingfield AW in August when returning from nearly a year off but subsequent races haven't gone so well and now back from another lengthy break. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 3/668- CD
Last run: 613 days
W: 9st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (5) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched. |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (10) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-1457 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra. |
11/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted. |
8/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 669112 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won his first two handicaps 12 months ago, at about 1m3f around Windsor; respectable efforts in three defeats this year (1m4f on last two starts) and this trip is worth a go; cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Four defeats at short prices off this sort of mark since two Windsor wins late last summer; didn't look to love the Epsom experience last time, though, and will rightly be popular again; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 00/80-
Last run: 413 days
W: 9st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (7) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 96y |
10st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: -86936
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: -00604
Last run: 104 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (7) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner who won twice at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) and once over hurdles in the spring; up another 4lb on this return to the Flat and may not be allowed his own way this time. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender. |
4/6 |
25/1
Form: 727458
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive gelding who become inconsistent; punctuated a string of ordinary efforts with a near-miss in a small field over C&D in June (first-time blinkers) but well held the next twice before fading into a modest third over 1m4f here yesterday. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gave short-odds favourite a fright when second of four here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) in June but was soundly beaten on his other four starts for Tony Carroll this year and his latest win was in 2023. |
5/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 but he went close in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims on that form but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l back at Brighton two weeks ago; risks attached. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £307.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £206.27 |
| Tricast | £1630.45 |
| Trifecta | £2808.00 |
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