15.30
SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £4683.56
- 2m 6f 10y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.30
- Place: £2.90
Form: 111-64 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ended last season with three consecutive wins at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft/soft) and, although below that level this season, the return of cheekpieces has to be a good thing; better expected. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season with three consecutive wins at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft/soft) and made some reasonably encouraging late headway from a poor position when back in action at Worcester (2m4f, soft) last month; entitled to have benefited from that recent outing but may find others better handicapped. |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 |
27th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
held up in last, became detached after 5th, struggling after 6th, never on terms |
9/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 908-U
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced Irish maiden point winner formerly with Henry De Bromhead; unseated on her first run after wind surgery (and stable debut) but she ran a solid race behind a comfortable winner back at Lingfield (2m6f, heavy) last time; shouldn't be far away in new cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 13 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced Irish maiden point winner formerly with Henry De Bromhead; just her second run for this yard, and the first after wind surgery, when unseating between three and two out here 16 days ago in the race dominated by Ramore Will and Echo Watt; she was going well at the time so needs considering. |
4/1 |
50/1
- Place: £10.10
Form: 1P4P-P C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Weights chance on most recent winning form, over 2m4f at Leicester last January, but a regular non-completer since, including at Chepstow last month. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced in recent years; has form over C&D and proved he retains ability when keeping on for modest third at Lingfield (2m6f, heavy) in December but younger rivals appeal more all the same. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Has done nothing since his Leicester win last January and was in trouble a good way out in Ramore Will's race here recently; opposable. |
50/1 |
13/2
Form: 35-2U2 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led but pestered, not fluent 7th, headed but pressed leader after 10th, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Stays 3m5f; three of four wins were on heavy, the other on soft; latest was in January 2021 and although runner-up in two of his three completions this term, he needs to bounce back from a modest show just before Christmas. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 73-P11 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Finished remote on reappearance but the situation was accepted a long way out and he comes into it on previous form here, winning two of three previous course starts (2m6f, soft/2m7f, good to soft); only just above his latest winning mark in April (2m3f, good); likely contender. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 325F34
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
10th Sep 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his slow-ground win in Ireland in 2021 and achieved very little when remote second to Toad Of Toad Hall here (3m2f, good to firm) in May; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when last of four at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) in July but remains a difficult horse to enthuse over. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
led, not fluent 1st, not fluent and reminder 2nd, joined and disputed lead 2 out, pushed along when headed 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
28th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed three times last year but has been pulled up in latest two outings, most recently here (2m5f+); career record now 1-37 and that success came in Ireland more than two years ago; visor back in place of blinkers. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 5P7-11 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten far when third of four at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) last month and remains very well handicapped on last season's form but has basically become disappointing; needs latest headgear switch to perk him up. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 343-3P
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belatedly off the mark under rules with hard-fought success at Sedgefield (3m3f, good) in October and also ran well when second over same C&D (soft) the following month; has fitness to prove after 169-day break, though, and others in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
led, soon clear, reduced lead 5th, faced challenge 12th, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, switched right before last, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 4321/5
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Improving handicap hurdler in spring 2021, winning final start for previous connections at Southwell (3m, good; acts on good to soft); entitled to need the run for new yard after absence on chase debut at Hereford in November but was still beaten a fair way out; can do better. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Southwell handicap hurdle (3m, good) for Caroline Bailey in April 2021 but then absent until last month when tailed off on his chase debut at Hereford; some early interference didn't help but still could have shown more. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 6U36-6
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Winning pointer but 0-8 under rules and not his first disappointing run over fences when returned to this discipline over 2m7f here a month ago; although the handicapper is giving him a chance, there are reservations currently. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Made shaky start to chasing career last winter (two attempts); reverted to hurdling with staying-on third at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in January (wore cheekpieces) but absent since heavy defeat in first-time blinkers (retained) the following month; had wind op during the summer and now begins second spell over fences; not an easy one to weigh up. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 2F5-U3
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
|
9th 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Bumped into revitalised opponent when second at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a workable mark but he's now 0-17 over fences and others have more potential; tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, jumped right on occasions, mistake 1st, joined 3rd, raced in second when headed 4 out, kept on but no match for winner |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 465-53 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well treated on last season's best hurdle form but after pulling up over fences he finished a long way behind in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Catterick (heavy); probably needs this good ground but others have fewer risks. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up over fences at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and reverts to hurdles on a higher mark; however, he was a fair third of four in a chase at Plumpton two starts ago and is well treated on last season's best hurdle form; the first-time visor may be a help and he's not written off. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Five-time winner over hurdles but 0-4 as a chaser and finished behind Largy Nights in a small-field event at Plumpton six weeks ago; others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 619-U6 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't taken to fences in two of his runs this season but dividing those was a tailed-off finish over hurdles; on his last winning mark but has a bit to prove at the minute; cheekpieces are turned to. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 6f 10y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Unseated early on last month's chase debut and reverted to hurdles with a flat effort the following week; has won off a 4lb lower mark (hurdling) but has a bit to prove on a few counts here. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Walk In The Wild, Just A Deal, Mr Washington
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £48.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.67 |
| Tricast | £1456.42 |
| Trifecta | £1947.10 |
Selections
The Sun:
Ramore Will