19.00
Good To SoftCastle Rock Betty Holmes Memorial Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 1m 0f 75y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 35-831 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
19th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
10th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
29th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred. |
25/1 |
11/8
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7269-1 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (6) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
dwelt start, towards rear throughout |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: -65124 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 25 (5) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
11th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 5 (10) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level. |
15/2 |
13/2
Form: 4546-6 CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (13) |
25th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Multiple winner down the years, including three times at this track; big chance on her June form but she's cooled off more recently; risky. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 (7) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who has won ten times in all and ran a solid race last time at Newmarket when behind Fools And Horses; plenty probably depends on how easy a time she has up front. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made all to claim her tenth career victory in a 1m handicap at Nottingham (good to firm) in June and then ran just as well in defeat; 6f was on the sharp side when below par last time but again looks vulnerable tackling a bunch of 3yos. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 2324/0 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (7) |
27th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner who returned from a short break with a front-running second here (1m, good to firm) last month; that was his best effort for a while and he's a big player if he can back that up; his wins have come on good/good to firm but he's versatile ground-wise. |
9/2 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
27th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner who returned from a short break with a front-running second here (1m, good to firm) last month; that was his best effort for a while and he's a big player if he can back that up; his wins have come on good/good to firm but he's versatile ground-wise. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 (9) |
13th Apr 2024 Good 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Both wins in June 2020, including C&D; had fairly low-key time of it on the AW recently but he's well treated on his grass form last summer; wore headgear on last two starts but not today. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: /4470-
Last run: 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations. |
12/1 |
|
5 (5) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations. |
12/1 |
|
6 (3) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Conditions no problem and he should be sharper with last week's return from a 168-day layoff behind him; one to consider, especially if attracting support. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 24290- CD
Last run: 170 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (7) |
25th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, held up in rear |
11/4 |
|
2nd 10 (6) |
16th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 9 (10) |
7th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
5yo who takes on a field of 3yos, and she wasn't at her best at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, she's enjoyed a predominantly solid campaign and holds each-way claims if bouncing back from last time. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.40 |
| Trifecta | £49.10 |
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