14.10
SoftPoundland Conditional Jockeys’ Veterans’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £8169
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £2.90
Form: 5PU6-P D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a veterans' chase at Warwick (3m, soft) on New Year's Eve and has continued to run well, perhaps finding good ground on the lively side last time at Doncaster (beaten 12l); not as smart as he was but in good enough form to go close here. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won a veterans' chase at Warwick (3m, soft) on New Year's Eve and runner-up behind a progressive 8yo at Hereford (3m1f, soft) since; also effective on good ground and holds strong claims if his good form continues. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Veteran who was back in much better form at Warwick (3m, soft) one month ago, rallying gamely for narrow win; capable of remaining competitive back up 4lb (peak mark was much higher); shortlisted. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: /P32-2 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield on inner, headway 12th, ridden and outpaced 14th, pushed along briefly but went second after 4 out, ridden after 3 out |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won off 4lb higher at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February 2020; has had only four runs since but after another wind operation he was a creditable second back at Doncaster on his seasonal return three weeks ago; was a well-backed favourite in that race and he's respected off an unchanged mark. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won off 4lb higher over C&D (soft) in February 2020 but he missed 2021 and wasn't at his best in three runs early this year; returns from another absence but he's had a second wind operation and needs watching in the market back at this track. |
9/4 |
15/8
- Place: £2.00
Form: 333-41 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway after 7th, disputing third after 3 out, weakened final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Rare hurdle start these days when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) before returning to fences with a respectable fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; beaten 12l); a late mistake didn't help matters last time and yet he finished his race out nicely; major player now down a grade. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: P59-56 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd May 2023 Good 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent nowadays but proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February and is now only 2lb above that mark; could have a say. |
5/1 |
|
7th 12 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Thorough stayer who proved he retains a significant chunk of ability as a 12yo when winning Devon National at Exeter (3m6f, good) in February; again ran well over that C&D last month but is not very consistent and may not be seen to the same effect here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Made it 2-2 over C&D when emerging from off the pace to win ridden out last month; for one who struggles with his consistency, it was encouraging that he posted the same RPR when third to a progressive winner at Wetherby (3m7f); back here he has to be of strong interest. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: /P1-PP
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form to win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February, his second run after a mammoth absence, but has been pulled up on both appearances this season; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time and has plenty to prove with blinkers now tried. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form to win at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February, his second run after a mammoth absence, but has been pulled up on both appearances this season; cheekpieces didn't appear to help much last time; blinkers given a whirl today. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
visibility reduced by fog, prominent, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 524-4F C
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Tried in blinkers instead of usual cheekpieces when just a fair third of seven in 3m Perth handicap chase in April; a bit more is needed if he is to resume winning ways. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Held every chance when he fell two out at Wincanton in December but he's unpredictable and hasn't repeated that form since; impossible to know how he'll react to first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) but, off his last winning mark, he can't be discounted. |
4/1 |
|
7th 3 |
27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Still in the firing line when he fell two out here in December but he's hard to predict and produced a lesser effort at Warwick in the race won by The Kings Writ, and he has won there; capable but risky. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 300-23
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Veteran who has looked on the downgrade in three chase runs for current yard; down in class for this return to hurdles but others look safer. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Wins on ground ranging from good to soft; won both hurdle starts here much earlier in career and dual winning pointer in Ireland last spring; creditable debut for new yard at Lingfield in December but well below best when pulled up next time; aids left off; hard to assess. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: P54P-P
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
On a massively reduced mark but that reflects his poor recent form; pulled up in his last four races and looks hard to support with confidence. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Triple chase winner at up to 3m1f, most recently in late 2020; in the doldrums last winter and carried on the bad work when pulled up for the third consecutive time in December (first-time blinkers, discarded); connections persevere and he may yet show more. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Triple chase winner at up to 3m1f but his last win was in November 2020 and he's been pulled up in his last two starts, most recently at Uttoxeter on his return last month; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: -141P3 CD
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won over a similar trip last July but seems to have gone off the idea this winter, refusing to race two starts ago and pulling up either side, most recently on Monday; can only watch. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Old-timer; managed two wins last spring/summer and ran respectably when third over this C&D (good to soft) in October; had little chance from 7lb out of the handicap at Warwick last time; each-way possibilities. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.82 |
| Tricast | £157.93 |
| Trifecta | £262.20 |
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