19.30
SoftVRT Your Local VW Audi Specialist Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 6f 12y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.90
Form: 317235 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 18 (13) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Completed a double off 4lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last June but he's been well held in three runs this season; seems versatile regarding ground and tactics but he needs to rediscover his spark. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off. |
12/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 142943
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
String of short-priced defeats this year, often for Oisin Murphy; no question he's fairly handicapped back on the AW (goes well here) but he's become something of a professional loser. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Still seeking his first win of the year but he has run some good races, including a second of seven at Sandown on penultimate start; Ryan Moore booked but others may have this 6yo's measure. |
11/2 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 032142 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 (8) |
14th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 344143 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (13) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Midfield at Ayr (6f, heavy) last Thursday and same story at York (5f, soft) on Friday; however, he twice went close on consecutive days at the end of September (5f/6f, soft/heavy) and is not ruled out under Billy Loughnane. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 (4) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Hamilton (5f, good) in June and runner-up on next two starts, over this C&D (soft) on the latter occasion; three lesser runs followed but he was bang there when third back on soft ground at Hamilton (5f) yesterday and has to be considered after that revival. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 9 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Class 5 success over C&D initiated a solid start to the season; the subsequent other half of his campaign is characterised by a dip in form; no certainty to take advantage of drop back down weights. |
20/1 |
9/4
Form: 02-1
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Two encouraging runs in France and she ran out the ready winner of a 7f novice at Salisbury (soft) on her stable debut two weeks ago; not obviously thrown in on that form but she did travel strongly and could have more to come as a sprinter; interesting. |
9/4 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Good 0m 6f 213y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
200,000euros yearling who's a half-sister to Fearless Bay (0-6 on turf; 4-6 on the AW); not seen in seven months since finishing second in a Polytrack maiden for Jean-Claude Rouget at Deauville last winter; the market will doubtless tell a tale. |
6/4 |
33/1
Form: 227860
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (1) |
19th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
4th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
29th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.58 |
| Trifecta | £98.90 |