15.15
SoftWilliam Hill Proper Betting Handicap
- Prize money: £23553
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 2
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £52.50
- Place: £8.50
Form: 10-048 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (11) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won two in a row last November (1m2f/1m4f, heavy/AW); underwhelming on his three starts this season but perhaps the first-time blinkers will prompt a revival and he's on a dangerous mark; his usual tongue-tie is left off. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £10.10
Form: 615106 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
19th 20 (19) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 233122 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway and went third 3 out |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway and went third 3 out |
3/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Held up; in fine form on soft/heavy ground this autumn and strong-finishing third of 17 at this track two weeks ago showed he is capable of better still, as he met plenty of trouble in running; entire handicap career (14 races) has been spent at about 1m2f and he's not at all sure to get 1m4f on pedigree, but he's shaping as if the new trip is well worth a shot. |
9/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 035411
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (4) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Won by 6l at Goodwood (1m1f, heavy) last month and followed up there (1m, heavy) a fortnight ago; Goodwood brings out the best in him but he ran well in the Lincoln here in March and he stays 1m2f; has to be respected. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Suited by soft, or even better by heavy ground judged on the way he scored by 6l in six-runner race here (1m1f) 18 days ago in second-time cheekpieces; 9lb higher today but remains of major interest. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
25th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 1f 11y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: -48454 D BF
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (3) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Mudlark on turf and again had conditions in his favour when running respectably at Doncaster most recently; not disgraced off 6lb higher in last year's rescheduled November Handicap here and is attractively treated for this return to Tapeta. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Mudlark on turf and again had conditions in his favour when running respectably at Doncaster most recently; not disgraced off 6lb higher in last year's rescheduled November Handicap here and is attractively treated for this return to Tapeta. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Hasn't really threatened this season but he's not been running badly and is back down to the mark off which he won at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) last October; tends to come good in the autumn and he's not discounted. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 341111 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 16 (14) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
3yo who made it 4-4 over 1m2f (good to firm-soft) when completing a four-timer at Goodwood in August; he's up in grade today but is just 2lb higher than last time and could still have more to offer. |
12/1 |
|
1st 9 (11) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
3-3 in 1m2f handicaps (good to firm and good; has handled heavy), impressive on latest Newmarket start; up further 9lb and has to show he can translate the form to this very different track but sharply progressive and of major interest. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 (8) |
9th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Upped to 1m2f for his breakthrough win at Windsor in June and improved again when following up over C&D (again good to firm) three weeks ago; raised another 5lb but he's been knuckling down well and needs respect. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 2-160 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 (2) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) in April on second start and had tough task in Listed race at Goodwood in May; then absent until soundly beaten on last month's handicap debut here (1m4f, good to soft); however, he may have needed that run and he's not written off for his top stable. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 (12) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
raced in second |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
25th May 2024 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
King Edward VII entry; second at Kempton (1m, AW) in November on sole 2yo start; second favourite, went on about 4f out when clearcut winner of eight-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) last month; more in the tank and probably stamina too. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 782312 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 17 (1) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Comfortably accounted for a big field at Yarmouth (11.4f, soft) on October 7 and good second under a penalty there (11.4f, soft) 11 days ago; she's up in grade today and her best form has come at Yarmouth, but she's lightly raced and has also shown some promise elsewhere; not discounted. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 (5) |
15th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
All three wins have come here and she readily resumed winning ways over C&D eight days ago; very bold showing is on the cards under a 5lb penalty. |
6/4 |
|
1 (11) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual course winner in August last year; probably would have won had her rider not lost his iron when challenging late on when narrowly beaten back at this track (1m2f, good) last month; acts on soft ground and having had a light campaign comes here fresher than most; needs to prove her effectiveness over this longer trip but must enter calculations. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 1-2214 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (5) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
3yo who won in smooth style on handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, soft) last month; has also run well on good to soft; only fourth of seven off this 9lb higher mark at York (1m6f, soft) a fortnight ago but this drop back in trip is well worth exploring and he retains potential for his top yard. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Stepped up a fair way on his novice form when scoring on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces at Ascot (soft, 9lb lower) last time; open to further progress over a trip he'll likely stay. |
2/1 |
|
1st 9 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway 3f out |
3/1 |
11/1
Form: 0-0652
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (12) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Looked very promising early in career; mixed fortunes since but beaten just a neck at Yarmouth in August last time (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer), when clear with unexposed Godolphin winner, and he's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 4 (2) |
25th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Hasn't made the anticipated progress since winning back-to-back last summer, including a handicap off 1lb higher; however, he was close up in fifth last time at Sandown (1m, good to soft) and might not be far away if seeing out this new trip. |
15/2 |
|
24 (12) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 6lb
|
Reserve; lightly raced 4yo who runs off last winning mark and returned to form with close fifth of 15 at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month; today's step up in trip may prompt improvement but others are more compelling. |
33/1 |
9/1
Form: 42-811 D
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (5) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Quick to make a favourable impression in handicaps, given a cool ride by Jonny Peate when winning on Chelmsford Polytrack, then swanned away at York (extended 1m2f) in May; up 9lb and never involved in only start since, there in October, but has more to give; Tapeta debut. |
3/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Quick to make a favourable impression in handicaps, given a cool ride by Jonny Peate when winning on Chelmsford Polytrack, then swanned away at York (extended 1m2f) in May; up 9lb and never involved in only start since, there in October, but has more to give; Tapeta debut. |
3/1 |
|
11th 11 (8) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in May and followed up at York (1m2f, good to soft) later that month; has also shown promise on soft going; absent since York but did it readily there and a 9lb rise may not stop this unexposed 3yo if he resumes where he left off. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 336255 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (1) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
5th Nov 2024 Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Losing run goes back two years but he's effective at this trip on soft ground, is well treated on the pick of this year's form and this drop in grade from Doncaster ten days ago will help; major player. |
7/2 |
15/2
Form: 802521 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 (17) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
C&D winner who ran on consecutive days at Newbury last month (1m2f, soft/heavy), posting a near-miss and a win; went close on good to soft at Ascot in July; often slowly away so not without risk, but he did it in good style last time and a 6lb rise isn't harsh; the in-form Kaiya Fraser removes 3lb. |
15/2 |
|
1st 10 (3) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along soon after start |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 (13) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
slowly away, in rear |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 645724 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (10) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
11yo who has won just once since 2021 but that came at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) this June; has run well several times this year, including when fourth of 13 at York (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago, and might not be far away. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
12th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
11yo now but he's had a few bright moments this season, including second of eight to Kihavah at Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; his sixth of 20 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D in July shows he's still effective over shorter trips. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders against rail, going okay 3f out, keeping on and went second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for winner |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 35-424
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 (7) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Went close at Newmarket (1m, good) in August on handicap debut and again kept on strongly for creditable fourth over this C&D (good to soft) last month, when the steady early pace was against him; there can be optimism he will be better than his current mark when things fall favourably; player. |
8/1 |
|
4th 10 (4) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
He took a drop back in trip for his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and stayed on strongly for a short-head second; on that evidence the step back up in distance is very much worth a go and his attractive pedigree bolsters that argument; lots to like. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 5/31- D
Last run: 443 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 (13) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Off the mark at the third attempt in Nottingham novice (1m2f, good to soft) last August; absent since (gelded in interim) and needs to prove he retains his promise, but this well-bred 450,000gns yearling is with a leading stable and has potential off his opening mark; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
10th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Needs to improve if he's to take this and is likely to want further in due course (half-brother to Gold Cup winner Subjectivist); however, this well-related 450,000gns yearling has shown ability in two runs to date over today's trip, and this will be a greater test of stamina on softer ground. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, edged left from over 7f out, edged right from over 4f out |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 007503 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 2 (3) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Inconsistent sort whose losing sequence goes back 15 races but he's dropped down the weights and was third of nine off this mark at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) last time; has run well on soft; each-way possible. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Poor effort at the York Ebor meeting last time but he hadn't run too badly at Glorious Goodwood or Windsor (Racing League) prior to that; goes without the cheekpieces he's worn on his last three outings, now dipping into a Class 3 handicap for the first time since a Newmarket nursery win in August 2022. |
12/1 |
|
14th 8 (13) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Has struggled more often than not this year but there have been more encouraging signs in these cheekpieces the last twice; he's 9lb lower than when fourth in this last year (good to firm) and is not written off. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1257.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £1430.09 |
| Tricast | £27069.26 |
| Trifecta | £8487.90 |
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