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SoftBest Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Everyday Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 051
Last run: 95 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (12) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Without a win since April 2024; just three runs for this yard, the standout being his fourth over 1m on the AW; wouldn't be the most solid option but has more races in him and this ground will be fine. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
His last win was in April 2024 but he hasn't been with John Butler for long and he showed signs of a revival when fourth at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; has claims if he can build on that and he should be fine back at this trip. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
A useful 1m winner at his best for Jack Channon; offered little in two runs for Brian Toomey this spring though and came in last of 14 for John Butler in 7f handicap here four weeks ago; no surprise if he took a step forward though with new yard among the winners. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 206
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
|
13th 9 (2) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 44239
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
3rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, no extra and held inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 635141 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
8th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, pushed along and dropped to last over 2f out |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
12th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Won two of her first three nurseries (one on soft) and wasn't far away in another at Newmarket (7f) on her penultimate start; stepping up 1m is unlikely to present a problem. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
raced in second, pressed leader halfway, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last and weakened from over 1f out |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 098
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (10) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Went close in Chepstow handicap (1m, good; fine over 1m2f) in June and has strong form claims here if judged on that performance but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry; sports first-time cheekpieces; risky. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Now 2lb lower than when going close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and will also be suited by today's longer trip but this regressive and inconsistent 6yo is on a long losing run, and his habit of starting slowly is always a worry. |
6/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 548
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Added to her Tapeta win when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September but she's lost her way since including with two heavy defeats this season; now back on last winning but she needs a major revival on this return to AW; reapplied blinkers replace a hood. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
16th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last September off 2lb lower mark; well held on return from 205-day break in race won by Taritino at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) last month; best watched. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
9/1 |
Verdict
Metal Merchant should be suited by the step up to 1m after looking to find 7f a bare minimum on the AW in June but ON THE PULSE had something in reserve when winning at Leicester and her proven ability to handle soft ground swings things in her favour. Racing Demon can come into his own now handicapping and is next on the list.[Emily Weber]