13.55
SoftVertem Leading The Field Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £6480
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 416681 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Much improved since fitted with a visor and encountering heavy ground, comfortably landing 7f nurseries at Haydock and Doncaster in recent weeks; further 6lb rise isn't too severe but underfoot conditions may not be quite as testing this time. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 (8) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
towards rear, pushed along and headway from 2f out, went second 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on well, eased final strides |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
14th Oct 2022 Heavy 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, ridden and hung left but went clear inside final furlong (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefitted from the first-time application of a visor) |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 437624
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (4) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
pressed leader, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
5th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along when lost position from 2f out, ridden when weakened inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
13th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, niggled along soon after start, pressed leader from 5f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when led narrowly over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, rallied and led again final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides |
4/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1155 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Useful on turf and has performed well in both AW starts, bolting up in a weak Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) as a 2yo and only beaten two necks into third of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month; may still have more to offer and respected up 1lb. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
23rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 642
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (9) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Long time since he has shown any worthwhile form and now 0-28; look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (8) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Longstanding maiden who hasn't offered much for a good while now. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Mostly down the field for this yard, including over C&D last time; can't be supported. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 54646
Last run: 39 days
W: 8st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
13th Sep 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
25th Aug 2022 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
led, soon headed but prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden but no extra from over 1f out |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 255
Last run: 74 days
W: 8st 3lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Last summer's two wins came over 6f, the second of them off this mark; should come on for her recent return to action but others appeal more for win purposes. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Five sprint wins but last three have been over 6f and latest was off 2lb lower last summer; has mixed record when fresh and market should guide back at this trip after 170 days off; stablemate of Herakles. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 3214 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (11) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won three times over 9.4f here last year and ended that year with a keeping-on second over that trip; returns from two-month break on fairly tough mark, though, and this drop back to 8.6f is not ideal. |
6/1 |
|
5 (10) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three C&D wins this year, the latest from off the pace in amateur riders' race three weeks ago; 4b higher tonight, though, and this contest may not pan as favourably for him. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 843
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (9) |
19th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Still to register a win and his recent form in a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps is not encouraging either; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 (5) |
6th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
12-race maiden; prominent racer; return to Class 6 company in his favour and he showed some aptitude for the surface here last time; Paul Mulrennan takes over today. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 036
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (9) |
24th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner |
9/2 |
|
6 (3) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
8st 8lb |
All starts at 6f; contested a useful race at Goodwood on debut and then finished third at Carlisle, not far behind subsequent Group 3 winner Barefoot Angel; backward step at Haydock last time but no shock were he to resume his progress now handicapping up in trip |
9/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
23rd Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, made no impression |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.94 |
| Tricast | £109.55 |
| Trifecta | £113.20 |
Selections
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