15.10
SoftGrassroots Series Final Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £16200
- 0m 6f 18y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 179027 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways. |
11/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Doubled his tally in Leger Legends race at Doncaster last September (comfortably made all at 40-1 despite going as far as 1m for the first/only time); just one run of note since but he did show more spark latest on his second run back from a break, in first-time blinkers (retained); not ruled out if taking to AW at the first attempt. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 (9) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Stable yet to get rolling for the year but started favourite on his Doncaster comeback recently; said to have stopped quickly there and goes in first-time headgear today; softer ground would have been ideal back to sprinting (last autumn's win came over 1m). |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1337
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
3rd Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time. |
5/1 |
|
3 (7) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary. |
8/1 |
|
3 (7) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 244512
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both his wins have come on soft ground but he ran a cracker on good ground over C&D last week (cheekpieces first time), keeping on well behind an in-form sprinter; 1lb higher today but still a strong contender, especially with some rain in the forecast. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins have come over 6f on soft ground and remains 7lb higher than for the latest; opposable under the likely conditions and the run may be needed; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 643346
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (9) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Showed a resurgence in his form at Lingfield (AW) seasonal debut; did well on turf (6f/7f, good/good to firm) last May/June, winning three times, and looks interesting off a workable mark returned to this sphere. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Ran well at Kempton in sole 6f AW run (as 2yo) but proved a far better 3yo, winning three of his first four turf starts, over 6f and 7f; his form deserted him later but he returns to action only just above his latest winning mark last June; interesting. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 553524
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
25th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent on inner, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
14th 19 (12) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Has shown a consistent level of form in defeat over 6f/7f on turf/AW, but looks up against it in this company back on grass; hood removed. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7554
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
|
9th 6 (8) |
9th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
led |
8/1 |
Verdict
An open contest in which Eve Johnson Houghton has two chances and the answer could be provided by one of them in EIGHTEENCARATGOLD. After a relatively quiet start, he showed more on his handicap debut and, having been gelded, may now be able to improve. Sturrup Cup could be a serious danger, while if Rare Change handles the ground, he should not be far away.[Jonathan Doidge]
Selections
The Sun:
Lilly's BetDaily Mail:
EighteencaratgoldDaily Mirror:
Stirrup CupDaily Record:
Stirrup CupPOSTDATA:
Shazani