18.05
SoftHappy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.50
- Place: £3.10
Form: 40-776 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off. |
14/1 |
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5th 1 (8) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix. |
15/2 |
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6th 10 (2) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April. |
8/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4256-3 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
68 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb
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9th 2 (6) |
4th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Gives her all and wasn't beaten far when fourth to Rock Melody over C&D (soft) in August; should be thereabouts again, although she holds no secrets from the handicapper and others appeal more for win purposes. |
6/1 |
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4th 4 (10) |
13th Aug 2024 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Very consistent in defeat earlier in the season (on ground ranging from good through to heavy) and she was beaten just over 1l when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) last time; has won three times over C&D and every chance she'll be in the mix; the blinkers adopted last time are left off. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 3123-5 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear on far side of group |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
held up in rear on far side of group, outpaced 2f out, no impression |
8/1 |
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1st 2 (8) |
18th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Yet to strike this year but 5f on slow ground will suit and he's not handicapped out of things, for all that he'll be 2lb lower from the weekend; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 34503- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (6) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
slowly away, towards rear |
12/1 |
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1st 7 (6) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
slowly away, towards rear |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
12th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: -33741 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins and a short-head second to his name in five runs over C&D following his victory off 4lb lower three weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie; well backed after a few ordinary efforts); this is tougher upped from 0-60 company. |
5/1 |
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5th 6 (7) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins and a short-head second to his name in five runs over C&D following his victory off 4lb lower three weeks ago (first-time tongue-tie; well backed after a few ordinary efforts); this is tougher upped from 0-60 company. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 (2) |
8th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Scored over C&D in March off 5lb higher mark; well held on his last three starts and a first-time tongue-tie is now attached to go with the regular hood; well handicapped but needs to show more. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 1534-6 CD BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (12) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
prominent towards near side |
8/1 |
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10th 12 (12) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
prominent towards near side |
8/1 |
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3rd 11 (2) |
25th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
started quickly, led at fast pace against far rail |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 3074-0 CD
Last run: 104 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Acts on any ground; inconsistent this term apart from completing a double in May/June; however, he's 2-2 over this C&D and looks interesting back here. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Won two in a row earlier in the season (7f/1m, good to soft) and solid fourth at Kempton (7f, AW) last time; has won on soft and heavy ground in the past and might not be far away. |
10/1 |
|
4th 8 (1) |
20th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 8089-9 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (1) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Capable of running well but he's not as good as he was and is becoming hard to predict. |
25/1 |
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14th 12 (15) |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Not as good now but is straightforward and arrives in form, having made a lot of the running off this mark at Newcastle last time; holds claims on that. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 (8) |
28th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual AW winner who went back-to-back on turf last spring and wasn't far away in two sprints before a lesser show at Thirsk last time; has a big run in him. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 09734- CD
Last run: 194 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (6) |
22nd Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
It wasn't a strong Class 5 that he won here on March 1 and he ran just as well when third in a Class 4 nine days ago (Dark Kestrel second); others appeal more for win purposes. |
7/1 |
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3rd 7 (5) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Two wins this year, the latest over C&D 12 days ago; that was a small-field Class 6, however, and he has more on his plate up 5lb against stronger opposition. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 50063- D
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018. |
7/2 |
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9th 10 (7) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018. |
7/2 |
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1st 12 (3) |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
took keen hold early, towards rear, switched left when smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 07-320 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (3) |
22nd Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ridden more prominently than usual (often slowly away) when second over C&D nine days ago; runs off the same mark and an apprentice takes off a handy 5lb. |
5/1 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Hold-up sprinter; on a competitive mark and conditions aren't a problem but he will need the leaders coming back to him to win. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
4th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Usually misses the break, can pull hard and is drawn in an outside stall, which isn't a great mix; has enjoyed a highly consistent winter for all that but last year's two wins came off a 3lb lower mark and there will always be risks involved. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 86-621 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (4) |
11th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Returned from nine months off to spring a 50-1 surprise at Newcastle 12 days ago (6f; always prominent); up in class but taking on her own sex and might not have to work too hard to lead; respected. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
27th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
She wasn't at her best when last seen last May and there's a race-fitness question to answer; however, she's 1lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and her trainer saddled one to finish second at 22-1 here recently following a similar break; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
31st May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
pressed leader |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 3337-3 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (3) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never on terms |
7/1 |
|
5 (5) |
24th Oct 2024 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5f-6f winner when trained in Ireland, including on heavy; placed in all four starts for this trainer but needs to pull out a bit more for a first British success. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £102.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £79.84 |
| Tricast | £1616.41 |
| Trifecta | £1623.20 |
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