19.15
GoodPrecon Braveheart Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 4f 15y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 094-36 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (15) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Two wins last year (good to soft/soft; including here) and he took a six-runner C&D handicap (good) in May; however, slow starts can be an issue and he was well beaten at Thirsk last time; the cheekpieces had no positive impact on sole previous use in 2021; others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
|
15th 2 (14) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at up to 1m5f, on good or slower; latest success came at Hamilton (1m4f, good), on his penultimate start; finished over 3l ahead of Hope You Can Run when sixth back at Hamilton latest; more needed. |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Left Jim Goldie before penultimate start; two wins from four races at Hamilton, including when he mowed down Capital Theory from the back in six-runner race (1m4f) 16 days ago; back up 4lb (peak mark was 2lb higher still) and stays further than this; another telling late challenge could be on its way. |
8/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 337-41 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (5) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Tapeta winner who finished comfortably held in this race last year off a similar mark; arrives with something to prove this time, having been given a two-month break since a few poor efforts in the summer, and La Pulga looks his yard's best chance. |
20/1 |
|
7 (2) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won here (1m5f, good to soft) in May on first course visit and runner-up here (1m4f, good) next time; however, tailed off here (1m5f, good) subsequently and same story at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) last time; major turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces on return from two-month break. |
14/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Had an off day at Hamilton (1m5f, good) three weeks ago but usually consistent; may prefer a bit more give underfoot and he's high in the weights. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 5075-5 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 12145- BF
Last run: 324 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, headway when hit 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
|
4 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Fairly useful on Flat and won a Catterick maiden hurdle (2m, soft) last February; refused to race on handicap hurdle debut last April and put firmly in his place by a class act when back to hurdling over C&D in December; work to do but this is a drop in class. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 306-44 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Right back on song of late and made it two wins in his last three starts, at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) 17 days ago; versatile sort who is not taken lightly up 3lb and back in trip here. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
13th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Ayr (1m2f) last month was the end of a monumental losing run but he's seldom far away and is versatile regarding distance, so has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
12 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Ended long losing sequence at Ayr (1m2f, good) last Monday and under a 4lb penalty he's lower in the weights than when fourth in this in 2022 (soft) and when third last year (good to soft); each-way contender. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: /3215- D BF
Last run: 226 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (1) |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Wide-margin course win on her handicap debut last September (1m4f, soft); best run since when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (1m5f, soft); 2m likely to be in range but her three best efforts have been on soft ground and she's unlikely to get that here. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
29th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Finished last on final run last season and same story on recent return; however, she may have needed that latest run and this lightly raced 4yo is not written off in view of her progressive form last August/September. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
17th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who got off the mark at Ffos Las (1m4f) in September; hung badly left when last of five at Nottingham following month so needs to hit the ground running on her seasonal return. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.26 |
| Trifecta | £44.20 |
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