16:45 Newmarket
SoftStradivarius First Foals 2024 Handicap
- Prize money: £23193
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 123554 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
Acts on soft and good to firm; similar type to Mission To Moon, being a consistent 3yo; close fourth to Telemark at Doncaster (7f) most recently; frame possibilities off the same mark.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (7) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; similar type to Mission To Moon, being a consistent 3yo; close fourth to Telemark at Doncaster (7f) most recently; frame possibilities off the same mark. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Won at Sandown (7f, good to soft) in June and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, most recently fifth back at Sandown (7f, good) where not helped by a slow start; might not be far away. |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
31st Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Ran creditably on Eclipse day, taking his C&D record to 112, and has remained in form elsewhere since; successful in the nursery on this card 12 months ago and commands respect returned to Sandown. |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: -12003 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Fairly useful but rather quirky; bounced back to form with placed effort at Haydock (7f) seven weeks ago; not the percentage call at this level, having done his winning in lower grades.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Fairly useful but rather quirky; bounced back to form with placed effort at Haydock (7f) seven weeks ago; not the percentage call at this level, having done his winning in lower grades. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 37y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Free-goer who usually races prominently; began season with AW win in March and was creditable second at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) when back on turf in April but his form has slumped since and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: -12444 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; consistent colt whose 2024 form includes a good effort off this mark in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; latest effort can be marked up; very solid contender. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; has remained in form since reappearance win; made the frame in 3yo handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m Britannia) and Glorious Goodwood (7f) the last twice; generally consistent and holds solid claims back against his elders (second attempt). |
9/2 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
3rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Two from two over C&D (soft), including in a nursery at this meeting 12 months ago; good fourth in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; steadily progressive colt who holds major claims returned to Goodwood, particularly if the ground softens. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 021136 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
Below par on heavy ground last Saturday; beat Granger Bay on the other course here (7f, soft) in August but isn't certain to confirm placings with that improving rival, who dotted up last time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (6) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Below par on heavy ground last Saturday; beat Granger Bay on the other course here (7f, soft) in August but isn't certain to confirm placings with that improving rival, who dotted up last time. |
12/1 |
|
6th 15 (3) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
3rd 13 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; in-form 3yo who bids for a hat-trick, having won small-field Class 3 events at Newmarket (7f) the last twice; faces a different scenario and stiffer assignment in this better contest but may be helped by receiving weight all round. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 154401 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
Versatile ground-wise; regained the winning thread at Sandown (7f) two weeks ago, which sets him up nicely for another crack at this race (third off 1lb higher last year); in the mix.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Versatile ground-wise; regained the winning thread at Sandown (7f) two weeks ago, which sets him up nicely for another crack at this race (third off 1lb higher last year); in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Has just looked a shade high in the weights since winning for a fifth time in June (7f, good to firm) as he's not been running badly; might still be a tad vulnerable. |
15/2 |
|
11th 9 (3) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Versatile ground-wise; regained the winning thread at Newmarket (7f) in June and subsequent form includes a creditable fourth, for the second year running, in major 1m handicap here; frame possibilities. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 121121 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
Has form figures of 3121121, mostly on AW, this season for new stable; won over C&D (good to firm) on last turf attempt but he's markedly higher in the weights now and goes up in class.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (13) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has form figures of 3121121, mostly on AW, this season for new stable; won over C&D (good to firm) on last turf attempt but he's markedly higher in the weights now and goes up in class. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (13) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Form levelled off for Michael Bell last season but he's thrived for his new connections this year, winning three handicaps (7f twice and 1m); better than ever when second in an 8.6f handicap at Wolverhampton in week two of the Racing League; not ideally drawn here but he needs consideration back down in trip. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 674704 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
Peak effort this season when fourth at Newbury (7f) in August, behind the subsequent Ayr Gold Cup winner Lethal Levi; now 3lb lower and Fred Daly takes off 7lb; attractively weighted.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (12) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Peak effort this season when fourth at Newbury (7f) in August, behind the subsequent Ayr Gold Cup winner Lethal Levi; now 3lb lower and Fred Daly takes off 7lb; attractively weighted. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 (11) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; latest race didn't pan out well for him; steadily back to form otherwise this year and he's now back on last winning mark; disappointing favourite in this contest 12 months ago but made the frame in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot earlier in 2023. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 810081 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 98
Recorded a neck success in similar event at Doncaster (7f, soft; off 4lb lower) a fortnight ago; however, he's not guaranteed to repeat the form, having been inconsistent this term.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (9) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded a neck success in similar event at Doncaster (7f, soft; off 4lb lower) a fortnight ago; however, he's not guaranteed to repeat the form, having been inconsistent this term. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (10) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June and is just 2lb higher today, but his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch; has to raise his game. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
25th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Defied top weight at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June, recording a useful RPR; two duck eggs since, however, and needs to rebound in a major way; perhaps he's not going to progress in the expected manner. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 2-8321 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
Won very easily under Billy Loughnane at Ascot (7f, soft; off 15lb lower) three weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; bred to do better still, being a brother to his stable's dual Group 1 winner Saffron Beach; one to follow.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (11) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won very easily under Billy Loughnane at Ascot (7f, soft; off 15lb lower) three weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; bred to do better still, being a brother to his stable's dual Group 1 winner Saffron Beach; one to follow. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second, led going best 2f out, shaken up and clear over 1f out, easily |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
24th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Improvement a possibility now handicapping but he was readily brushed aside by Apotheosis at Lingfield 19 days ago and a 6lb turnaround in the weights may not be enough to reverse the placings. |
11/2 |
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Non-runners
Mcmanaman, Fifty Nifty, Accidental Agent, Yorkshire
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1937.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1846.50 |
| Tricast | £7719.30 |
| Trifecta | £5904.00 |
Selections
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