17.02
Softcavani.co.uk The Blazer Blaze Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £6442.5
- 0m 6f 212y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
4/1 (Won)
Form: 21 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Three-time course winner, the latest a snug victory over this trip (good to firm) in August; only sixth here 17 days ago but that was a stronger race and it was still a solid effort; stable, which also runs Platinum Prince and Inspectre, have won two of the last three renewals; major player. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
1m and 1m2f wins here this summer, both Class 6; beat just one home in a Class 5 at Goodwood last time but returning here has to be a good thing. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Arrives in top form, winning two of his last three starts (1m2f and 1m, good to firm; both wins at Brighton); up 5lb in a stronger race but he still makes some appeal; stable won this in 2020 and 2025. |
5/1 |
5/2
Form: 51
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (5) |
15th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
No margin for error off this mark but it was a Class 2 in which he wasn't beaten far at Doncaster a month ago (7f, soft); enters the reckoning. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 (7) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Finished last at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time but pulled hard off a slow pace; this hold-up horse was progressive previously and has won this year at York (7f, good to soft) and Haydock (7f, good to firm); each-way possible. |
14/1 |
|
12th 9 (11) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Making good progress in 7f handicaps this year, beating 18 rivals at York in May and then picking up best to win at Haydock 12 days ago (Boardman second); this is tougher but on the up; well held in one AW run but it was after six months off. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 8233
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Successful over 7f at Thirsk (heavy) and Catterick (good to soft) this term; good third off this mark in 1m AW contest most recently; solid contender back on turf. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins on turf this year, at Thirsk (7f, heavy) in April and at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in June; ran well when third of eight in his only previous AW start at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in August last year, but still to fully convince over this far. |
4/1 |
|
5th 11 (3) |
5th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Improved form since being gelded and he made it 2-4 this season when justifying favouritism at Catterick (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago; that was a last-gasp success but he reeled in a progressive rival and a 4lb rise looks fair enough; respected. |
3/1 |
7/2
Form: 742
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (11) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Built up a good strike-rate during a one-year period that culminated in April 2025; inconsistent since, as demonstrated by his failure to back up the form of a 2026 reappearance success; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 (2) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Returned from a 231-day absence to win a C&D handicap in June off just 2lb lower; two disappointing runs have followed and the cheekpieces tried last time are quickly replaced by a first-time visor. |
28/1 |
7/1
Form: 551434
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
30th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won a 6f nursery at Lingfield (good to firm) off 5lb lower; no progress since and she needs the step up to 7f to give her a lift. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
13th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Looked one to keep onside when making a successful nursery debut at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in July, but not matched that form in either start off this mark (both in cheekpieces) since; needs to bounce back and perhaps fast ground suits her better. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
1st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Yard won two of the last three runnings of this; patiently ridden from a wide stall when winning off 6lb lower at Lingfield in July (6f, good to firm) but was some way below that level on to soft ground in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest, which gives her something to prove. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 1636
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
No show back on AW last time but she's had plenty of close calls this season, including at Ripon (6f, good) on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and her four turf wins include one over C&D. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
4-36 overall and has her first race here; no win since July 2025 and, having been runner-up four times this May-July, her form has deserted her lately. |
12/1 |
|
9th 5 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
String of consistent efforts in defeat before a couple of quieter runs lately; won't mind any rain, down to a career-low mark, but needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £16.63 |
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