14.40
Good To FirmWhitsbury Manor Stud Supporting Inspire Foundation Handicap (Veterans’ Race)
- Prize money: £5888.24
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £23.00
- Place: £7.20
Form: 52700- CD
Last run: 312 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
4th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (8) |
13th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Veteran who hasn't hit top gear yet in 2024 but who is eligible for Class 6 company as a result; other pace to deal with here and could prove vulnerable once again. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 3-1557 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid. |
7/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
30th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Well handicapped on his Yarmouth win (5f, good to soft) last summer but he has a mixed record this season and has finished down the field in last two runs; losing run is now up to 11 and others are more solid. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
8th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
raced in last, headway over 1f out, not reach leaders |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 32-730 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (6) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has been making things hard for herself leaving the stalls and her losing run goes back to July 2020 (won over C&D); however, she's been running pretty well this year and has edged down the weights; has new headgear combination; effective on good to soft, unproven on soft; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
6 (13) |
14th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Three years since her last success but that came over C&D on good ground; series of good runs this year and she continues to drop in the weights; aids added (ran well in a hood back in 2020) but has been getting it wrong at the stalls and doubt she can get away with it in this field. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
28th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Her last win was almost two years ago but she's well treated on her best form last season and was a good front-running third at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; didn't match that at Epsom last time but that was in a Class 2 event and this is a big drop back in grade; dangerous. |
3/1 |
11/2
Form: 521316 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
17th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
10yo who is without a win on turf since June 2021; it's possible he doesn't want soft/heavy ground nowadays; however, having dropped down the weights he's run well to make the frame on grass the last twice and might not be far away if handling conditions. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (1) |
7th Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Veteran who is usually ridden by Mia Nicholls, whose brother Jack now takes over; ran encouragingly at Ripon (5f, good) most recently but it's three years since his last win on turf; others preferred. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 (9) |
5th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
10yo who has been beaten on his last 11 starts; however, he was in fair form on AW this spring prior to Chelmsford a fortnight ago, when suffering interference at the start, and he's an each-way possible off a reduced mark. |
9/1 |
11/4
Form: -41121 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return. |
9/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track. |
8/1 |
9/4
Form: 614111 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
28th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Admirable 8yo who has won four of his last five starts and was as good as ever when making all for a clearcut win at Leicester (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; a 6lb rise for that success looks fair and he's a big player again in his bid for a four-timer. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
17th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably |
15/8 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
6th Jun 2023 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
made all, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, just held on |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £148.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £215.34 |
| Trifecta | £787.20 |
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