15.30
SoftTeam Effort Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 6f 212y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 8-8561 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Took a good step forward when winning at Leicester (good) in April and made light of an 8lb rise with emphatic win at Haydock (also 7f, soft) the following month; a 10lb rise looked to anchor her in two subsequent starts, however, and she's just 2lb lower now. |
20/1 |
|
9th 15 (15) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Her two 7f wins (good/soft) came at a cost mark-wise and she could finish only sixth at Sandown; this is her first time at this loftier level and she needs a career best by some margin. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 (12) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Record on the AW reads 58856 but she took her record on turf to 411 with convincing wins at Leicester (7f, good) and Haydock (7f, soft); up another 10lb in her hat-trick bid, but the limit of her progress is still to be established. |
100/30 |
14/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 4358-4
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
18th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-9 but ran well here as a 2yo and was second in a Haydock handicap in May (7f, soft); excuses since then, having bled from the nose in June and the hood tried here last time is swiftly removed. |
15/2 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Maiden; one of his best efforts came over C&D (good to soft) last summer and yard has won two of the last five runnings but this one needs to improve on his handicap form so far, most recently when bleeding from the nose in June; now hooded. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 15y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal. |
9/2 |
9/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 09-431 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (12) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has made a positive start for his new yard, building on promising handicap debut third when winning over 7f at Doncaster (good to firm) 19 days ago; only 2lb higher but the subsequent exploits of horses from that race don't suggest it's particularly strong form. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has made a positive start for his new yard, coming home strongly on his handicap debut when a close third of seven at Southwell (7f) last month; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Tailed off on soft ground in two starts for Danny Brooke last summer; marked improvement on his stable/AW debut three weeks ago when fourth of nine in a 7f maiden at Newcastle but they went slowly to halfway and he was well positioned; opening mark looks tough but he is at least unexposed. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 387-2
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-8 but has made the frame in all five handicaps, most recently when second at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last month; still unexposed at around 1m and will probably be on the premises again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Seven-race maiden; promise in 7f handicaps this summer but he does need a jolt of improvement for today's step up in distance |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to score but he went fairly close at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut in April; hasn't repeated that effort in two subsequent runs, including over that C&D last time, but it's still relatively early days and he's back down in grade. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-1121 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (8) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Two runs on softer than good were his only blips; won five 7f handicaps this year, with authority at Newbury last time, which earns plenty of respect despite today's higher mark, higher grade and more competitive race. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All four wins have been at 7f; admirably consistent and the winner got first run on him last time at Newmarket (good to firm); has finished first and second under the returning David Egan; every chance once more. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Likeable 7f specialist (all four wins at this trip); just edged out by Sierra Sands over C&D three weeks ago; holding his form really well and should be in the thick of things again. |
100/30 |
20/1
Form: 8644-
Last run: 157 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Unplaced all five outings, although not beaten far at Wolverhampton on third run last term; needs to build on seventh of 12 at Haydock (7f) on return, and today's drop back in distance may help. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Not obviously well handicapped on the form she showed in four maiden/novice events over 6f/7f last year, so will need to return from a five-month break with an improved effort. |
20/1 |
|
2 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Down the field in Newmarket maiden (7f, good to firm; 33-1) but seemed green and in need of the outing; may do better. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 76-64
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (7) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Went close in a 7f handicap at Epsom in July; two heavy defeats have followed (Class 4 on first occasion) and he may bounce back with cheekpieces given a go. |
8/1 |
|
12th 15 (2) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to score but his second at Epsom (7f, good to firm) in July was his best effort yet; can be excused his latest outing when out of his grade three weeks ago; worth considering. |
14/1 |
|
7th 10 (1) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Lightly raced maiden; in good form in 7f Epsom handicaps, persevering well when runner-up latest, and although he has more to do in this higher grade with a stiffer test at the trip he can be on the premises. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 236-74
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (1) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Made it 13th time lucky when winning at Ayr (7f, good) last month and he improved again when beating Misunderstood over C&D (soft) 24 days ago; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. |
7/2 |
|
1st 13 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 75y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Ayr (7f, good) three weeks ago; the subsequent wins of the second, third and fifth give that form some ballast; high on the list. |
5/1 |
|
1st 11 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has led but not dependent on tactics; slowly away and never threatened at Chester latest but a first win shouldn't be far away on earlier narrow defeats, at Musselburgh and Carlisle (both 7f; good and good to firm), closely matched with Black Storm on the latter occasion; thereabouts. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 688-03
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner who has made the frame three times over 7f/1m this season; gave it a fairly good shot before fading into seventh at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and continues to edge down the weights; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1-12; placed over C&D in April, and gave it a good go from the front when third to Vega's Virtue at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports newly applied cheekpieces seeking that extra edge with the drop back to 7f in her favour; chance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 5280-0
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (10) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
6f win here in July; had a torrid run through a Carlisle handicap last month and quickly made amends when scoring easily at Beverley (5f, good; cheekpieces first time) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise demands further progress but likely there is more in the tank. |
7/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
6f win at Pontefract in July and followed it with a solid third at Chepstow last month (again 6f, good to firm); 11th of 12 at Carlisle (5f, good) 13 days ago but that doesn't tell the tale as he had nowhere to go as the race was unfolding, eventually allowed to come home in his own time; one to consider with cheekpieces now added. |
5/1 |
|
11th 5 (6) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Came back to form on his third start for this yard when winning at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in July before a respectable third of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) last month; claims if handling the drop back to 5f but he isn't proven on ground slower than good. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 449
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 846-
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was beaten 11l here (1m6f) two weeks ago; opposable. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Unplaced in eight starts on turf/Tapeta; another 2lb drop is not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Beaten 4l over Ayr's 1m5f in July in only his third run in a handicap; his first run on proper fast ground when disappointing at Leicester, so that could be forgiven. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £121.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £107.29 |
| Tricast | £1061.97 |
| Trifecta | £1792.40 |
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