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SoftVertem Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap
- Prize money: £10800
- 1m 3f 197y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2-3133 C BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (1) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Record of 321 since wearing blinkers, most recently landing the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (1m2f Listed, good to firm) where he won well and looked better than ever; headgear retained; faces a stiffer task on first Group 1 attempt and owner's retained rider Jim Crowley prefers Alflaila. |
33/1 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Group 2 winner (1m4f) last term; beaten favourite in two runs in Britain with blinkers added this spring but he ran right up to his best when second to Passenger in 1m2f Chester Group 2 (good to firm; also acts on heavy) last time, with the pair well clear; solid chance. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (3) |
10th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed final 110yds |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 443415 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
22nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
stumbled start, pushed along briefly soon after start, raced in last |
11/2 |
|
12th 9 (14) |
8th Jul 2023 Good 1m 3f 175y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Won at Epsom (1m4f, soft) in April and good third at Ascot (1m4f, soft) next time; conditions should have been fine at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last time but he was only sixth of eight and may find this too hot. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Grabbed the favoured stand rail when winning on soft ground at Epsom and a 4lb rise seemed to find him out at Ascot (again 1m4f on soft); may be vulnerable once more, though this faster surface won't faze him. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £5.30
Form: 287109 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (3) |
15th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
2 (14) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look. |
12/1 |
|
2 (14) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 236131 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (1) |
28th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Has won three of her last six starts including an Ayr Listed contest (1m2f, good) last month; ran well to finish fifth of 13 in a Haydock Group 3 (1m4f, good) 20 days ago and placed in both AW starts, but she may be vulnerable to a less-exposed type. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
8th Jun 2024 Good 1m 3f 175y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, short of room over 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, rallied inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
22nd May 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Prominent-racer who won two handicaps in a row at Newmarket (1m2f, good/good to firm) last autumn before fair fourth of six in Listed race there (1m2f, heavy); below par in Goodwood Listed race (1m4f, soft) on return but could improve for that outing and is not ruled out. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 932600 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (15) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Two wins last year (good to soft/soft; including here) and he took a six-runner C&D handicap (good) in May; however, slow starts can be an issue and he was well beaten at Thirsk last time; the cheekpieces had no positive impact on sole previous use in 2021; others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
|
15th 2 (14) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at up to 1m5f, on good or slower; latest success came at Hamilton (1m4f, good), on his penultimate start; finished over 3l ahead of Hope You Can Run when sixth back at Hamilton latest; more needed. |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Left Jim Goldie before penultimate start; two wins from four races at Hamilton, including when he mowed down Capital Theory from the back in six-runner race (1m4f) 16 days ago; back up 4lb (peak mark was 2lb higher still) and stays further than this; another telling late challenge could be on its way. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -34080
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
raced in second, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
|
14th 15 (11) |
7th Oct 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
always towards rear, lost touch from 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, never going well |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
16th Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 160362
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (2) |
20th Jun 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
0-13 since winning from 17lb higher here (1m2f, good to firm) in April 2022; makes his debut for another new yard (same owner) after 399 days off having undergone a second wind operation in the meantime; tongue-tie returns; market informative. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 114306 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (13) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride, soon prominent, raced wide early, switched right and went second with one circuit to go |
6/1 |
|
11th 3 (10) |
6th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 1m4f handicap here in June off 2lb lower and suffered a narrow defeat at Newcastle one month later; wasn't at his best at Newcastle last month and unlikely to get things all his own way in this field. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
2nd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Very patchy since winning his first three last season; has claims on July's C&D second (Chillhi fourth) but was always well placed in a messy affair that day and has since bombed on turf; hard to know what to expect in truth. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 75133 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 11lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 (4) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.23 |
| Tricast | £273.48 |
| Trifecta | £216.80 |
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