15.25
Good To SoftVertem Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £41624
- 4m 1f 56y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: -66873
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won three valuable marathons in a row in 2022-23 campaign and was honourable fifth in Grand National the following season; never really got going in 2025-25 but returns from 471-day absence on a tempting mark and will be suited by the forecast good ground; market helpful. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, raced in last |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, raced in last, not fluent 4th, outpaced when mistake 14th, no impression |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: F1D1-3F
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well suited by a slog in the mud and returned to form with keeping-on second in West Wales National at Ffos Las (3m4f, heavy) a week ago; Joe Anderson claims a useful 5lb today; major player if in the right mood again. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 3m 3f 208y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second omitted 5 out, briefly went third after 4 out, left in second 3 out, stayed on |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 11-212
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations. |
2/1 |
9/1
Form: 1-6216
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time). |
33/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time). |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, went second 5th, pushed along after 5 out, outpaced and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and went second again last, stayed on and challenging towards finish, just held |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 4P-851 C
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
The new visor (kept since, replacing cheekpieces) worked a treat when he won at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; he hasn't sparked that often in the last two years, though, showing little on latest outing; beaten just over 20l when sixth and fifth in the last two Eiders, so others look more solid. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
The new visor worked a treat when winning a 3m2f handicap at Kelso (heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; 4lb rise won't prevent another bold show if he's as good again (not guaranteed). |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: P-0PF7 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won this race in 2021 but not remotely in the same form since; latest start was probably his best form this term but he had a remote view of Elvis Mail nevertheless and is 3lb out of the handicap today. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
midfield on outer, in touch with leaders 4th |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Career peak when winning the Scottish National in April 2021 off 12lb higher, rounding off an excellent season; nothing resembling that since, taking a step back in the right direction on latest start (ridden by claimer Patrick Wadge) but he needs a great deal better than that. |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 1-1654
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won 3m/3m2f handicaps on testing ground last year but has been struggling of late and cheekpieces didn't work wonders for him last time; no headgear here but others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 13-682 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost position gradually from 10th, pushed along 13th, outpaced 4 out |
7/2 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
midfield on outer |
16/1 |
|
3 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear on outer |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: PP-227
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
6 |
14th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since January 2021 and he hasn't really been threatening this winter, especially so at Doncaster most recently when the first beaten (3m, soft); wouldn't be the percentage call. |
9/1 |
11/1
Form: P-PP21
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in November and when seventh at Ayr last time he was back up in grade; his mark continues to fall and this front-runner, who has won here, could make a bold bid. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: P-5U31 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up in the Eider last month and unseated at the first fence at Carlisle on Sunday; however, before those he won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January and is proven over marathon trips; not written off. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Didn't jump well enough when pulled up in the 4m1f Eider, a race he won two seasons ago; will be happier on this softer ground and he won well at Catterick the run before (3m1f, soft; 4lb lower) in second-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Won this in 2021 off 14lb higher; wind surgery before a partial revival this winter and he followed his third to Bushypark at Catterick last month with a strong-staying win over 3m there 13 days later; visored for those last two starts; back up 5lb but of far more concern is that all his significant form is on soft or heavy; big shout if the ground is okay. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: P-P952 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led at steady pace, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led at steady pace, headed 3 out, soon ridden and lost position, weakened before 2 out, tailed off |
7/1 |
Form: 2/34-3
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Exeter last month and now 0-6 over fences; on a good mark now but would appeal more on slower ground and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Hasn't seen much racing since 2019; finished a well-held third at Haydock (2m5f, soft) on his only run this season and is still seeking a first success over fences (0-5); probably has to find something for the cheekpieces if he's to put that right. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
11th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
|
14/1
Form: P1P-P6
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Last four victories all gained over Ffos Las's 3m4f trip in April or May (good, good to soft); present attainment level is conjectural, having survived just two fences on his recent first outing since last May. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
A regular in long-distance chases, with an excellent record at Ffos Las but pulled up on all four appearances over these fences (twice in Welsh National); he's now a 13yo with no win since May 2024 (his only race under Edward Vaughan) but some ability remained last spring when last seen and he's accelerating down the weights. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 5f 80y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
A regular in long-distance chases and faces an easier task than on some occasions; two decent efforts when fifth of eight at Newbury (3m2f, soft) and 21l last of three at Haydock (3m4f, good) in March but was well beaten at Perth last time; others preferred. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: -44F13
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
17 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but much less prolific as a chaser, and seemingly on the downgrade now; fell at first fence when tried in blinkers this month; usual cheekpieces are refitted here; others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Sole chase win came over 3m at Exeter (heavy; from 12lb higher) on New Year's Day 2023; weakened, finishing down the field (beaten 27l) on recent Warwick seasonal reappearance; now dropping in trip, into a Class 5 in newly applied blinkers. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Bushypark, Young Bull
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.92 |
| Tricast | £86.50 |
| Trifecta | £148.50 |
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