19.15
HeavyVanessa Brown Appreciation Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 173y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 442191 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (11) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner who won five times on turf last season (7f/1m); probably needed his return from seven months off at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, but a concern that he is 1-21 on the AW and has been well held in both starts on Polytrack. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
18th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Enjoyed a revival and won five times on turf last season (7f-1m), including his last three races; also effective on Tapeta but a 201-day break may have checked his momentum. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
30th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Second in this last year and he's twice made all over 1m here this season; arrives on a hat-trick following two wins at Beverley (7.4f, heavy/good to firm) and he'll be tough to reel in if his fine form continues. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -76434 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago). |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 407623 C BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Can front-run; made all at Ayr (7f, soft) in July but he failed to back that up at that same track next time; fair fourth having dictated the gallop at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now returns to 7f. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins from his last nine starts, the latest at Ayr (7f, soft) in July, and he can't be discounted; however, good runs have been in the minority this year and it's been a long time since he won beyond 7f. |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Enhanced his good form figures here with a narrow success over this trip 15 days ago when the ground was soft; overcame a wide draw that day; must have a chance. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-648 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (12) |
8th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
22nd Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (1) |
4th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 145977
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (10) |
26th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction. |
10/1 |
|
7th 12 (4) |
12th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive. |
25/1 |
|
10th 6 (10) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 574510
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider. |
11/1 |
|
7th 12 (7) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-5669 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent behind clear leaders |
8/1 |
|
4th 10 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5805-8
Last run: 216 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (4) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 5yo but he's not finished closer than 4l to a winner including in five handicaps (1m-1m4f); mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo who was mid-division at Nottingham on his recent stable debut and could improve for that first run since January; however, his form has been very modest and it's hard to be confident. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Not that competitive in six starts for Gay Kelleway, including handicaps from 1m to 1m4f; absent since January. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 000P-0
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (7) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Yet to show any worthwhile form under rules and can't be recommended from a long way out of the weights. |
100/1 |
|
10th 11 (1) |
4th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
held up in rear, always behind |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Bernie The Bear
Verdict
Having been in fine form recently, including a last-time out win on heavy ground at Beverley, the front-runner HOW BIZARRE should go well again, particularly if he is able to get over to race against the favoured stands’ rail in the straight. Another confirmed mudlark, Motarajel, looks his biggest threat.[Colin Russell]