14.53
Good To SoftThink Smart At Vertem Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4520.18
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 233
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground). |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £3.30
Form: 2-O
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
30th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Tailed off (bled from the nose) on his chase and handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago but that doesn't tell the full story as he was going well when making a very bad blunder three out; that was his first run for nearly a year and this unexposed 6yo is an interesting contender. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
keen to post, led approaching last, going okay when bad mistake 3 out, not recover |
3/1 |
|
10 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ran out at fifth flight on last month's British debut but made amends with promising second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight later; moves up in trip here and should still have more to offer; major player. |
7/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 02
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Her first three chase starts yielded wins at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) and Ayr (2m4f, soft); only third of four at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since but that may not be the limit of her ability; won here over hurdles and she's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Progressive over fences; won on Sedgefield debut (2m5f, good to soft) before career-best when scoring over C&D earlier this month (soft); runs off 7lb higher today; contender. |
11/8 |
13/2
Form: 3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
5 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 36y Class 2 |
10st 13lb
|
|
11/2
Form: 46/1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a bumper at 40-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in February and has had wind surgery prior to this second hurdle start; however, he was well beaten at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last time and needs to be an entirely different proposition here. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned from a long absence to win a bumper at 40-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his third start; a player if transferring that promise to hurdles. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten 14l and 18l in two bumpers during early 2021; there's ability lurking but whether he's up to winning one of these remains to be seen. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 05524
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
2nd 11 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
3rd 12 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 7F
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Placed on last two starts, though was some 23l and 11l behind the winners (tried a visor last time); still needs a second look with him back in some sort of form and he goes well in the mud. |
5/1 |
|
16 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
2-14 over hurdles; suited by this C&D but absent since a below-par run in April and others in this line-up have much more potential. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 7-P
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-7 in novice/maiden hurdles, completing only twice and showing no significant promise; makes handicap debut from a basement mark but still needs improvement. |
50/1 |
|
8th 1 |
2nd Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for his three hurdling starts last spring; returns from a break today. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has a tongue tie on for first time but significant improvement needed. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.88 |
| Trifecta | £114.70 |