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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (14) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has had only one run over 5f and it was in this race in 2024 when he finished a well-beaten 2-1 favourite; quiet in a light campaign in 2025; others look stronger. |
25/1 |
|
12th 10 (12) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All four wins at 6f, including on heavy last October, but he hasn't been nailing it in just three runs this year and these will be tough conditions in which to prove stamina in first attempt at 7f. |
16/1 |
|
4 (5) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ended 2024 in top form but he has been restricted to just two runs so far in 2025 and not at his best on either occasion; the accessories return this afternoon and a revival could be forthcoming. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Her four wins have included one over this C&D (good to soft) and she's now 1lb below the most recent of those successes; left the impression her first start for 192 days was needed when weakening at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago and she should appreciate this drop in grade; contender. |
18/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton in March and she's gone close back at this track (5f/5,6f, firm) in last two runs; only 1lb higher than for her runner-up effort three weeks ago and she should make another bold bid. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Triple C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who won on her reappearance at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last month; bounced back from a lesser effort with a good run here over 5f on Monday; leading contender. |
5/2 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has plenty of Bath form but mostly over the extended 5f, including three wins; below par returned to this venue last time after two sound AW performances at Wolverhampton. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Regressive gelding who's often been inclined to pull hard since returning from a year off; winless since his 3yo days and there are safer options. |
6/1 |
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7th 9 (8) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Overall record of 2-30 but this 7yo has been in good form recently and he was only just caught over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and she should make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (7) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Brighton (5f, soft) last September but she's not easy to predict and was last of eight at Wolverhampton in December; has bit to prove after that and this is competitive on her return. |
16/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return. |
9/1 |
|
9th 3 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.01 |
| Tricast | £50.91 |
| Trifecta | £55.20 |
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