16.15
Good To SoftJohn Smith’s Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.00
- Place: £5.10
Form: 264
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (6) |
4th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
In and out in his short career to date, the high point being a nursery win at York (6f, good to soft) in July; beat just one home in similar event there two weeks ago; cheekpieces now swapped for blinkers; carries risks. |
14/1 |
|
16th 16 (11) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Won on nursery debut over C&D last month (good to soft; unproven on good to firm); gelded subsequently and below par at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time, but he's not written off in first-time cheekpieces now back on turf. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/4 |
9/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 445
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
29th Aug 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Built upon promise shown in maiden/novice races when going very close on nursery debut at York (6f, good to soft) last month; not discredited when dropped back to 5f for Newbury's Super Sprint a week later and features prominently in calculations here. |
5/2 |
|
12th 3 (7) |
20th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 34y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Showed a chunk of improvement on nursery debut when short-headed at York (6f, good to soft; headed final strides) last Saturday, but that came off a modest mark and he faces a much sterner assignment here. |
66/1 |
|
2nd 9 (1) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
No serious threat on first three starts (5f/6f, good/AW) and not obviously well treated for nursery debut, but there's potential in his pedigree and he's a possible improver for his Newmarket stable. |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 575
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 12lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
8th Sep 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 3lb |
midfield in centre of group |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (1) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Promising debut at York and tapped back into that promise when third in a 6f nursery there 22 days ago (good to soft; 4-1) when Tuscan Point and Eighteen Fourteen were further back; just 1lb higher and he's well drawn to chase the pace; major player with 7f likely to suit on pedigree. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 10 (6) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Somewhat underwhelming the last twice (6f, good to soft/AW) but before those he made a pleasing start to his career when fifth of 14 here (6f, good to soft) at 40-1, and a good case can be made on that form. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 021 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Made all when justifying favouritism in a Lingfield maiden (6f, good to firm) early this month and he travelled strongly for a long way when fourth of 13 in a York nursery (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still unexposed after only four starts and he looks interesting on this drop to 5f. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Left last month's debut (6f, good to soft) well behind to go very close at Brighton (6f, good to firm), then won at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last Tuesday; has a progressive profile and could play a leading role. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 558
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 17 (15) |
22nd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
The winner had gone beyond recall by the time he got in the clear in a Chester nursery 18 days ago, keeping on for second and shaping as if the step up to 7f suited; local stable is no stranger to nursery success at this meeting but his draw could have been kinder. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Last three runs at York, appearing to show some improvement when a never-threatening fifth in a 6f nursery there (good to soft; 11-1); has something to find with Atomic Mass and the cheekpieces tried last time are left off. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Better could have been expected over C&D (good to soft) last month but prior to that he kept on for fifth here (5f, good) on his second start; could be a player if tapping back into that promise now in cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 3365
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (7) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on near side of group, went second over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
19th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Was running in her third handicap when making most from a high draw at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on Thursday, when the second Almanjoor and third Solar Biricz never got near; 6lb penalty evens things up but well drawn and should give it a good shot if in the same form on quick return. |
7/2 |
|
3 (10) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Respectable efforts both outings in nursery company and not without a chance, despite double-figure draw. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 816 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (1) |
31st Aug 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Never involved at Sandown last time but he's better on Polytrack, having won a 6f maiden here on second start and later close up in a 5f Lingfield handicap after a troubled run; should be suited by the way this is run; gelded since; good claims. |
11/4 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
31st Jul 2024 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Won a Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) last month and he got back near that level when fourth in a Lingfield nursery (5f, AW) last week; was beaten less than 2l in that race but his standout form has come on Polytrack and he still has something to prove on turf. |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 (4) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
His Chelmsford win (6f, AW) is something of a standout and he could finish only midfield on nursery debut at York (6f; 16-1); this might not be quite so demanding as that race. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 537
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (2) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Improved form on second start when third of 14 in the Rous seller over C&D (good to soft); however, the strength of that form is questionable and he's since finished down the field in a maiden at Chester. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
29th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
|
3rd 8 (7) |
14th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, midfield in centre of group |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 301 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (12) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Kept on for third on debut at Pontefract (5f, soft) in April and bounced back from a flop there to win at Redcar (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; trainer had a nursery winner on Wednesday; one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, led 2f out, ridden when faced challenge and bumped final 110yds, kept on well, gamely |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 763
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Promising third of 16 in Nottingham maiden (6f) in June on third start but soundly beaten in first two nurseries and he needs to raise his game in a first-time tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Run of improved efforts came to a halt on nursery debut at York but ddn't get the best of runs that day and, as he's out of a 1m2f winner, the return to this trip could suit; player. |
9/2 |
|
10th 14 (10) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Has improved with each of his three runs, fading over 7f at Leicester (good to soft) on his second start then third of 16 at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) most recently, when not enjoying a clear passage (some of it his own fault); could continue to progress and he's not discounted. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 3105
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
disputed lead early, prominent after 1f |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner whose run of steadily progressive efforts came to a halt on nursery debut when upped to 6f; drop back to this trip should suit but vulnerable under a penalty. |
14/1 |
|
11th 2 (9) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on second start and fifth in the Hilary Needler there (5f, good to firm) last month, form which has worked out well; however, this pacy sort has her stamina to prove now up to 6f. |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: 247
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
7th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Ability at a modest level on first three starts but no show from high draw on nursery debut at York last time; down 3lb and back in trip but needs to raise game to win. |
10/1 |
|
12th 8 (14) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Kept on for encouraging second of five on debut at Hamilton (5f, soft) in May; unable to build on that the next twice (6f/5f, good/AW) but could be on a handy opening mark if rediscovering his initial promise. |
11/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 437
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
18th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge |
8/1 |
|
13th 3 (11) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Disappointing at Hamilton (6f, good) latest but before that he was a fair third of four at Ayr (6f, good) behind subsequent Royal Ascot runner-up Electrolyte; not ruled out for top northern yard on nursery debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (2) |
19th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Invincible Spirit colt who took a step forward from his debut when third of four in 6f Ayr maiden 16 days ago; holds solid form claims. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £229.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £182.47 |
| Tricast | £851.96 |
| Trifecta | £916.10 |