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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7 (6) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Only 2-53 and a long time has passed since that second success; however, he had been knocking on the door until a near 10l defeat at Doncaster; couldn't be ruled out. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1 (13) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster. |
9/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course winner who is on a competitive mark on last season's efforts, which came over 1m5f-2m1f; however, this 9yo went 0-11 last term and today's reappearance trip may prove to be inadequate. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Last season's light campaign over hurdles did not go well (tried in cheekpieces latterly) but he shouldn't mind getting back on drier ground and is too well handicapped to dismiss on chasing debut. |
9/1 |
|
8th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Back to the same mark as for last season's convincing course win (2m7f, good) but hasn't finished in the first six this term, always behind over 2m5f here last time; takes another drop in distance and wears headgear for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here. |
10/1 |
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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