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SoftGrassroots Series Stayers’ Final Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.70
- Place: £2.80
Form: 523444
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 31 (9) |
14th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Ex-French; two seasons in Britain yielded their first win 18 days ago at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) and his fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft) was quite something seeing as he came from right out the back 4f out; has 4lb penalty today, though, and needs to improve on his British form. |
50/1 |
|
1st 2 (12) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, led up the centre over 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, just did enough |
10/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 642115 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (10) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 3f out, hung left but went second against far rail over 1f out, kept on, just held |
7/4 |
|
5th 13 (11) |
26th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
Runner-up at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) last month on second handicap start and has won his next two (1m4f/1m6f, good to soft/heavy); has travelled really well for those wins and he could have more left in the tank for trainer who has won two of the last four runnings (also saddles Lordship). |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 (4) |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has improved plenty since handicapping, getting off the mark by nearly 5l at Ascot (1m4f, good to soft) last Friday; has a good chance of staying the longer trip on breeding and 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if he's in the same form. |
8/13 |
16/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 822486 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (2) |
14th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
led, headed but prominent after 2f |
11/1 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
soon led, headed over 3f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins were at Nottingham last summer; runner-up twice on good to firm over this trip in June but needs to shrug off a below-par run at Sandown 19 days ago. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: -87036
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (1) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Creditable fourth in quite valuable series final at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) in September but disappointing on his next Flat start and reverts to this sphere after heavy defeat on last month's handicap hurdle debut; too inconsistent to trust. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime and seemed to be getting his act together over hurdles when close second in Huntingdon novice (2m, good) in March, but has rather mixed record on the Flat since switching to current stable in May and is not an easy one to predict on this handicap hurdle debut. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, soon led at slow pace, increased tempo 4f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: -32236
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (9) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Two C&D wins last autumn, narrowly justifying short-priced favouritism in this race off a 7lb lower mark; series of good runs in defeat this year and he's on the shortlist; effective on soft, untried on heavy. |
11/4 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
9th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 244224 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 (7) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to last June but she's been running well of late in the main and could be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: -61989
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won on the Flat at Doncaster (2m, soft) in April and fair efforts in that code on final two runs for Ian Williams; he could make a hurdler but a pretty useful standard is required on this jumps and stable debut. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 402274
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (7) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Still seeking his first win after 17 attempts; trip and track shouldn't be an issue and he holds each-way claims again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (1) |
7th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away, raced in last, pushed along soon after start |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
30th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Maiden after 15 starts and although he's eased a few pounds in the weights since the spring he's not made much impact off similar marks over 1m6f on last two starts; still can't rule out in ordinary race. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: -32337
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
21st Oct 2023 Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
ran in snatches, midfield, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went remote second inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
30th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway over 3f out, keeping on and went third over 1f out, went second 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner |
7/1 |
|
9th 10 (14) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
dwelt start, raced wide, in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 514423 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (11) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 (4) |
8th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Made most when landing a three-runner Leicester novice (1m4f, good to firm) in May; proved his stamina for 1m6f when second off this mark at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
18th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Made most when landing a three-runner Leicester novice (1m4f, good to firm) in May, but held in two Doncaster handicaps since and this sort of trip looked too far for him on the first occasion; enough to prove. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: -72451
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (2) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, midfield |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in rear |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
0-5 but twice runner-up, including on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in April; his last of four in first-time blinkers (now removed) over C&D (good to soft) the following month can be excused as he lost all chance at the start when getting his head over the next stall; gelded since and could play a part if ready to go after 78 days off. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 310584
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (1) |
20th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Got up late to win a C&D handicap last month off 3lb lower; into a more competitive race tonight but retains potential over this trip. |
6/1 |
|
1st 7 (6) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 844531 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (3) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Returned to winning ways when comfortably accounting for ten rivals in a 2m handicap at Kempton in September (Class 6); not so good since but he's feasibly weighted should this be one of his good days. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (2) |
2nd Nov 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won over 2m at Kempton in September, but a bit to prove now having been well beaten on his two starts since. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
20th Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
midfield |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 683443 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 7 (13) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Four wins from 44 races but 1-1 at Bath, having taken an 11.6f race in April 2022; had wind surgery in March and minor honours on all three starts since, over 1m6f at Sandown on last two occasions; each-way chance. |
9/1 |
|
4th 10 (5) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Four wins from 43 races and short-headed at this track two years ago; had wind surgery in March and minor honours both starts since; C&D latest is among the plentiful evidence that he holds an each-way chance. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 296542 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Four-time Flat winner (1m4f-1m6f) who was second in that code in September on his latest start; operating at a modest level this season and unproven on slow ground, but he should be fine stamina-wise and it's possible he'll have an each-way squeak on this hurdle debut. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.75 |
| Tricast | £112.86 |
| Trifecta | £187.30 |
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