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Good To SoftPhilip Grundy Rising 70 Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 4f 5y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 14553-
Last run: 179 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
27th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Career-best performance when clearcut winner on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) last month; didn't run badly off new mark a fortnight ago and will be fine over today's trip, but the quicker ground may not be ideal. |
5/1 |
|
5th 10 (13) |
12th May 2023 Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Justified favouritism in similar event under Kaiya Fraser at Ponftefract (1m4f, soft) on seasonal debut and that career-best form has received a few boosts since; still unexposed at this trip (was campaigned mainly over further last season) and may well improve again; strong contender. |
11/2 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
11th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
7/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 347-
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, struggling after 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Stayed well on the Flat when with Ed Bethell, though plied his trade at an ordinary level; ended up tailed off on hurdling debut at Fakenham and he looks up against it. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
12th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair Flat handicapper for Ed Bethell, winning over 1m6f at Catterick in August when blinkered for the first time; no headgear and may eventually need further but an interesting newcomer. |
4/1 |
11/4
- Place: £3.30
Form: 35154- D BF
Last run: 176 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Recorded his tenth win when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January; held his form with creditable efforts in next three starts but his good spell came to a halt at Lingfield last month; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and his last turf win was in 2022. |
10/1 |
|
13th 10 (11) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Three course wins have come over 1m4f, but he has won over this sort of trip elsewhere; finished half a length behind St Faz when third of four at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) and now 11lb better off; each-way claims. |
18/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Multiple winner who arrives in form, his success at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in January followed by solid third at Kempton (also about 2m, Polytrack) a fortnight later; ran well for second over extended 2m2f here three weeks ago and just as effective over this shorter trip; warrants respect. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 277-35 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 (11) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (13) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 85050- D
Last run: 151 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (4) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
10th 10 (4) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
11th 5 (5) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Five wins on good or slower; not fired in three runs back from a long absence but last time at Beverley was a bit more encouraging; interesting to see if there's any market confidence behind him. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-565
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
held up in rear, dropped to last over 4f out, soon lost touch, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss 3f out, eased over 2f out |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
21st Jun 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
raced in second, lost position but in touch with leaders from over 6f out, weakened over 2f out |
3/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
led at steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed 1f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds, weakened towards finish |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 20868- D
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Not proven at this track but the best of his six AW runs came on latest attempt when winning a five-runner race on Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f) in July; back to that form when close third at Bath (1m6f) on latest outing; big player if that form is reproduced. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
6th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won over this far at Wolverhampton and didn't run too badly back over 1m4f at Brighton when lacking the gears to land a blow; could go well. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 61-778 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
9th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has won twice here (including over C&D); three places behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month; no improvement with blinkers reinstated (retained) at Nottingham 13 days ago; needs to show improvement. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Catterick regular who was fifth of eight runners there 16 days ago when behind Morandi Second; that race wasn't run to suit and his previous effort there was better; the return of blinkers is no bad thing. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 67197- D
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win on turf after eight attempts but he's posted a couple of better efforts of late back on good ground, latest in a first-time visor over C&D having missed the break; needs to find some improvement, however. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Regressive gelding who's with his third trainer and is being tried in another new form of headgear; ran better from the front over 11.6f here a month ago but now has to build on it for a yard that also run Kraken Filly. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Poor for two yards last year and has struggled badly in two starts for his current trainer this spring, latterly over C&D; can't be recommended. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 25518-
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (6) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Turf winner over this trip when with Andrew Balding; moderate form over hurdles and last in two starts in this code since joining current trainer; drops 4lb and in grade. |
33/1 |
|
11th 9 (1) |
5th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
disputed lead, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
40/1 |
|
8th 15 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Fair on the Flat; hasn't progressed over hurdles (well beaten on handicap debut at Sedgefield last time); needs to improve for this step up in trip. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 442-94
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (12) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 (13) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.05 |
| Tricast | £259.07 |
| Trifecta | £139.80 |