15.30
Good To SoftVertem Leading The Field Handicap
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.80
Form: 022094 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 11 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Tremendous stable servant over the years with 17 wins; understandably not the force of old but won on 2025 reappearance (off 6lb higher) and has a strong York record (6-18). |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Tremendous stable servant over the years with 17 wins; not the force of old but he showed there's still some fire in his belly with a fifth of 13 at Doncaster (5f, soft) three weeks ago off 2lb higher; has a win and a second from just two outings here; makes the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
11 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Class 4 handicap at Ripon on his return in April (6f, good; 2lb higher); heavy defeats have followed and he could do with the ground softening up back at 5f. |
25/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 010013 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (11) |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Progressive 5yo with an impressive strike-rate; enhanced an excellent record at Doncaster with a career-best short-head second of six in C&D handicap (soft) last autumn; goes well fresh, open to further improvement and high on the list. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
towards rear, good headway under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, joined leader final 110yds, kept on, just failed |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 (12) |
1st Oct 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, shaken up and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
12/1 |
2/1
Form: 410222 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (12) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his fine third at York's Dante meeting and he confirmed his wellbeing when seeing off 20 rivals back at York two weeks later (7f, good); ran poorly when an odds-on favourite at Chepstow one week later; fully effective over C&D; can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
|
7th 1 (3) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Useful in his younger days and, having regressed last year, has found his level again of late; easily beat a big field from the front at York last weekend and a 6lb rise may well be within range now he's back in the groove. |
Evs |
|
1st 1 (14) |
31st May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Last turf win came off an 11lb higher mark at Newmarket in August 2022 (6f, good to firm) but has won twice on AW since (6f/7f); sound run when close third to Delicacy over C&D last time last time (good to firm) and although 2lb higher is one with a chance. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 2-5070 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (5) |
25th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
8yo who has finished down the field on his last four runs and needs a major turnaround; however, he's just 1lb higher than when winning in a big field over C&D (soft) in April on his last run here, and his good record at Doncaster also includes a win in this race in 2021; dangerous to dismiss. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Three heavy defeats have followed his impressive Doncaster win in April (6f, soft); not the easiest to predict but conditions won't be an issue and he's dangerous to write off. |
14/1 |
|
15th 3 (9) |
17th Aug 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
raced near side |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 105350 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (13) |
15th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Useful on his day; however, on a three-year losing spell and current mark reflects a decline in his form since last July; the betting may offer further guidance with Ripon reappearance under his belt. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 (10) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
raced near side, prominent, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 8 in group |
7/1 |
|
8th 11 (10) |
17th Apr 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Formerly smart handicapper; 15 wins from 94 starts including two victories over C&D; hasn't won anywhere since 2022 and lost his way last year, but did go close here on 2024 reappearance; could bounce back; goes on any ground. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-9209 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb
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6 (4) |
25th Jun 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Had some good form when trained by Les Eyre; not fired in either run for new stable but he's tumbling down the weights and he's likely to come good at some point. |
33/1 |
|
21th 18 (10) |
17th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Conditions shouldn't have been an issue at Redcar on his stable debut last month yet he was never in the hunt; dropped 3lb but others bring more persuasive claims. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.77 |
| Trifecta | £36.10 |
Selections
The Star:
Dakota Gold