19.30
Good To SoftDX Home Improvements Handicap
- Prize money: £5286.34
- 1m 5f 16y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.20
Form: 8-1411
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Last year was a good one on the Flat, winning four times at up to 1m5f; contested two Graded races after winning his juvenile hurdle and was all the rage for his handicap debut at Musselburgh (first run over 2m4f) only to finish a well-held third; drops back in trip here with cheekpieces added and needs a close look. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer who looked quite promising when winning against own age-group on stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; safely held in two subsequent Grade 2 juvenile hurdles but has sights lowered on handicap debut and is open to improvement over the new trip. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer who looked quite promising when winning against own age-group on stable/hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; safely held in two subsequent Grade 2 juvenile hurdles but has sights lowered on handicap debut and is open to improvement over the new trip. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 521235 D BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
led at steady pace, soon pestered, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
led at steady pace, soon pestered, edged right and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
100/30 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Four of his five wins have come in the autumn, latterly at his beloved Ayr early last month; has never been the most consistent, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him bounce back from his latest blowout, but others seem more likely. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 231321 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Hard-puller who finished around 9l behind stablemate Faylaq here (1m5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; can't be recommended on that form, but she has won four times here so she could play a part if rediscovering her best. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Hard-puller who finished around 9l behind stablemate Faylaq here (1m5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; can't be recommended on that form, but she has won four times here so she could play a part if rediscovering her best. |
14/1 |
|
6 (6) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Not hard to forgive last month's Musselburgh return as she lost all chance at the start (reared and blindfold removed late), while she has a modest record fresh in any case; however, her record here (5431231311 and 2-4 over C&D) makes her very much one to consider. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 660200 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, went third and going easily over 2f out, went second home turn, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
slowly away, towards rear, headway on outer and pressed leader halfway, edged right and no extra over 1f out |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 2148-1 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
3-7 over C&D, his latest win coming from 2lb higher (soft) just under a year ago; patchy form since and although he has won on good to firm, softer ground may suit ideally. |
11/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, some headway 4f out, weakened from over 2f out |
11/1 |
|
8th 3 (3) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
All four Flat wins on turf but he acted well on Tapeta when going down narrowly to Dance Time on AW debut at Wolverhampton (2m; off 2lb lower) in November; fair effort over hurdles since; of interest back on Tapeta; likely player. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: -36150 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 192y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
slowly away, held up in rear |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Disappointing favourite in this race last year but he does stay the trip and acts on heavy going; Thirsk in May saw his first win since 2022 but he's underperformed on last four outings; the last two were admittedly on AW and he's back to that last winning mark. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 23/68
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
pulled hard, led at fast pace, soon clear with one other, went clear after 3f, much reduced lead over 4f out |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Promise in two novice events at around 1m on soft/heavy as a 2yo; was then absent for 570 days and has finished well beaten on both outings since (7f, 1m, tailed off on good to firm last time); should do better back on easier ground; up markedly in trip. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 (4) |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Placed in both starts in 2022; missed 2023 and seemed to need his reappearance run eight weeks ago; forecast faster ground is an unknown on handicap debut (raced only on soft/heavy). |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.49 |
| Trifecta | £25.20 |