19.00
SoftDonnington Grove Vets Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: -90564 CD BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m. |
5/1 |
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5th 5 (2) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on. |
7/2 |
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8 (3) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth). |
11/4 |
9/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: -52354 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (10) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He's run really well on his four starts this season (including on soft going), winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month; the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive but the testing ground could compensate. |
6/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
A dual 6f winner in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back in very good form of late and came in a clear second of seven in 6f Epsom handicap eight days ago; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2-0663
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Gradually back to form this term, most recently prevailing at Goodwood (6f, good to soft); has never won above Class 5 but she remains favourably treated, having defied current mark last term (over 7f). |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Strike-rate of 4-35; best run for a while when a front-running second at Lingfield (7f, good) and dropping back to 6f won't hinder, nor the slower ground; could have done with a higher draw ideally but should run well. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 (5) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Out of the frame in her last ten starts, but is 4lb lower than when making all over C&D this time last year; by no means written off. |
11/1 |
6/1
Form: 368613 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Respectable fourth on soft at Sandown when she wants faster ground and has plenty of form here; should give her running and be involved. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Form has been a bit up and down since winning off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March; all five turf wins have come on good to firm/firm so the likely conditions are an unknown; stable won this race three times between 2016 and 2020. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 759896
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (1) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner who is without success in over four years; went close over C&D in March when 3lb higher but needs to bounce back after being well beaten (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) at Chepstow latest. |
16/1 |
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11th 7 (7) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -39417 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (3) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Scored off 5lb higher here (5.3f, soft) last September but she's been out of sorts in just three runs this season; has something to prove and she needs a big turnaround back up in trip. |
16/1 |
|
8th 12 (3) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
2lb lower than when winning at Brighton (5f, soft) one year ago but needs to improve on her two efforts since returning in May and has been off another three months since. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 020-59 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 180-88 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (5) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win in 2024 but he's run some sound races in defeat; rarely seen on AW these days but his last run here saw him record an RPR of 71 over 6f (March 2023); not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Multiple winner down the years and served notice that he was ready to add to his tally when a close fourth over C&D (good to soft) eight days ago; closely matched with My Delilah and Some Nightmare on that run; rain no hindrance; contender. |
3/1 |
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4th 4 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back-to-back wins in 2023 (extended 5f, good to soft; 6f, soft), the latter off 2lb higher; slow to get in the swing this year but he put up a better show when third of five at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time, when persevering well; this slower ground should suit; weights chance. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 928-00 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (7) |
24th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Yet to find his level in three starts since arrival from Hong Kong, and latest 4lb drop isn't tempting. |
100/1 |
|
9th 10 (6) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
up the centre, midfield |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 (8) |
1st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
1-23 in Hong Kong; 14 months off before last of ten at Lingfield (6f, AW) five weeks ago; usual blinkers return. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 966584
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (3) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
21-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and has finished runner-up in classified events over C&D and at Lingfield (7f, AW) in last two starts; should get a good pace on this drop back in trip and he's respected back in a handicap; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
9/2 |
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5 (2) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
20-race maiden but he's not been with James Owen for long and was a close second in a classified event at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last week; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he looks interesting back up in trip. |
5/1 |
|
3 (1) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-19 but shaped well before fading into fiffh in 1m Lingfield handicap for new stable this month (first-time visor) and may benefit from today's drop back in trip; interesting. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 368-88 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 3lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Her wins for Malcolm Saunders came over 6f-7f on turf; sold for 1,500gns recently; one of her better efforts at Epsom last time, a course she's always liked, but stamina and the surface switch are two concerns. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (7) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
All eight of her wins have been over shorter trips, two at this track over 7f in 2023; below her best in both starts since finishing runner-up in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f, good to firm) and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.01 |
| Tricast | £50.91 |
| Trifecta | £55.20 |
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