17.10
Good To SoftThink Smart At Vertem Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 5
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: 252752 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights. |
14/1 |
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4th 13 (11) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Only 2-54 and a long time has passed since that second success; well handicapped on some form over 1m6f last season but he was up and down last year and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; others preferred. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 51-029 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Very capable off this mark when on his game but he refused to race on final run of last season and hasn't looked overly keen to get involved this campaign. |
50/1 |
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11th 6 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (1) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched. |
40/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 237490 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (20) |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
held up in midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, lost second post |
16/1 |
|
11th 11 (7) |
3rd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear, pushed along when short of room 2f out, never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 2f out) |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 7278
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 175y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 763642 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (1) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 (9) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in 2024 and is well handicapped on some of last year's placed efforts; yet to strike form after two starts this year but is of renewed interest now that tongue-tie and cheekpieces are refitted; versatile regarding ground; dangerous to ignore. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
9yo who went 0-11 last year and was soundly beaten on last month's reappearance at Catterick; however, he may have needed that latest run and is on a competitive mark judged on last season's placed form. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 32-947
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (3) |
5th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb. |
100/30 |
|
2 (5) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
|
6 (7) |
21st Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 94430
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
sweating, slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group after 2f |
13/8 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
16th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headway, went second 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (9) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Nine-race maiden; back in much better form with close second over C&D (good) last month, proving suited by the return to a sound surface; respected off just 2lb higher in this similar event. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 779511 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
3 (1) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 205176 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time winning hurdler who took a firm step forward from May's chasing debut with a convincing win at Worcester (2m7f) the following month; far from discredited when fifth of 13 in valuable event over C&D (again good) and he's a big player in these calmer waters. |
5/2 |
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5th 11 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Lacked fluency on chase debut but jumped better and beat Grand Clermont kept to Worcester (2m7f, good) last time; unexposed in this sphere and remains favourably treated on best hurdles form, which features a win off 1lb higher; major claims. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Lacked fluency and was ultimately well beaten over C&D (good) on chasing debut a fortnight ago, after a layoff, but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance and he ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens; can be dangerous if in a better rhythm today. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 506847 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
21st Jan 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
led |
33/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
10th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Bits and pieces of form on turf last year (including placed in Listed company), but losing run up to 13 despite slipping down the weights; makes her AW debut after 81 days off and record suggests she may need it, while this trip looks short of her best. |
16/1 |
|
10th 2 (6) |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 415125 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
4th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 775499 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (5) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 378080
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (8) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
1 (8) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last November but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs a major turnaround; cheekpieces reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 (5) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Not beaten many in three starts this year and has been off for five months, but he is back off the same mark as when successful over C&D this time last year which came after a similar absence; worth a second look. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 32-789
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (3) |
13th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
2m bumper win; 0-13 under Flat rules but runner-up at Southwell (1m4f) and Newcastle (1m) on two of his last three outings; tried 2m in between; beaten by just a head last time and has to be prominent in each-way calculations. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 (12) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, ridden and went second 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on but edged left and headed final strides |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (10) |
22nd Dec 2022 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win in AW bumper in late 2020 but he went close off a reduced mark here recently (1m4f; first-time tongue-tie) when the subject of a major gamble; key player if he can back that up on the step up to 2m; cheekpieces on. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 723- BF
Last run: 314 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
2nd Aug 2023 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Handles most ground and has been placed in four of his seven handicaps, including a close second at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; looks interesting on that form but he failed to back that up at Newmarket last time and that took his record to 0-10; regular visor removed. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
30th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Maiden after nine races but three seconds and three thirds, including when visored for his four handicaps this season (all 1m); acts on varied ground; probably involved again but a bit too exposed for win purposes. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra towards finish, joined for 3rd |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 113316 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
21st Apr 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected. |
16/1 |
|
1 (9) |
21st Apr 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won well off a similar mark over C&D (good to soft) last April; inconsistent since but the return to this scenario and drop back to 0-70 level may have positive effect; respected. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (6) |
13th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Near miss over C&D in December off 1lb higher; well beaten twice since, although he had an excuse last time having gone off too fast in a 1m2f amateur event here 11 days ago; can do better today. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 3463
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
24th May 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won from the front over C&D (good) a fortnight ago on his second start since leaving Sir Michael Stoute; this lightly raced 4yo did it with something to spare and could take a 6lb rise in his stride; strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
3 (2) |
16th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
|
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1st 7 (6) |
8th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Fair 1m maiden for Sir Michael Stoute in 2022 who subsequently changed hands for 50,000gns; gelded and off eight months before posting an encouraging third of 13 for his new yard in 1m2f Redcar handicap three weeks ago; still has few miles on the clock so he is very much in the mix. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 163534 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (4) |
21st Oct 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
slowly away, in rear |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (11) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner at up to 14.5f; stays 2m; back on her last winning mark and ran with credit when third at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) latest; should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (9) |
16th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Suited by give in the ground; won off this mark at Doncaster in July (1m6f, good to soft); not fared as well since; bit to prove. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 722478
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (5) |
6th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, keeping on inside final furlong, disputed lead final 110yds, led towards finish |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
29th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
12-race maiden, runner-up twice last August (1m and 7f; here on first occasion); soft ground and 1m2f/1m4f may well make the heavy defeats in his two starts this season forgivable; could be a lot more interesting today, although connections also now reach for headgear first time. |
12/1 |
|
11th 12 (13) |
29th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 406436
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (11) |
19th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all over C&D (classified event) in August but he was disappointing back in a handicap here last month; bit to prove again after that and he's had no luck with the draw. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
14th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt when making all in a classified event over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive at this level. |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
24th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Now 0-24 but has reached the frame in six of his last seven starts, including on Polytrack; likely to be involved for minor honours again but the wait will probably go on. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.87 |
| Tricast | £238.10 |
| Trifecta | £346.10 |
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