17.15
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Fives Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.90
- Place: £2.90
Form: 3
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 1 (11) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Progressive in 2025 and signed off with 6f success at Newbury in October; well below par in 6f handicaps at Epsom and Newcastle in June so needs to take a step forward after a break. |
16/1 |
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12th 11 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
The addition of blinkers saw him take a good step forward when comfortably seeing off 17 rivals at Newbury (6f, soft) last October; absent until Derby day three weeks ago where he was never a threat; the blinkers now return and dangerous to underestimate him. |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Record of 2-9 in his first season last year, winning in blinkers at Newbury (6f, soft) final outing; may improve further this term; a possible danger, provided the removal of headgear doesn't backfire. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Second to Jenever over C&D last October but held by that rival at the revised weights; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he's capable of a prominent showing. |
5/1 |
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5th 7 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
First crack at shy of 6f when well held at Brighton (5.3f) last time; still only has a Tapeta maiden win to his name and has had his moments at the stalls; another furlong would have looked optimal round here. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
His sole success from 12 attempts came in a small-field 6f AW maiden last March; plenty of solid runs in handicaps (turf and AW) since and belatedly dropping to 5f, albeit an extended one, could give him a lift. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (10) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
190,000gns half-brother to four winners; looked inexperienced when 11-2 at Kempton (6f, AW) in April but he made some late headway to finish third; that was a promising start behind some useful prospects and he should know much more this time; interesting contender. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 3 (10) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
190,000gns half-brother to four winners; looked inexperienced when 11-2 at Kempton (6f, AW) in April but he made some late headway to finish third; that was a promising start behind some useful prospects and he should know much more this time; interesting contender. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
100,000gns foal, 190,000gns yearling; Earthlight half-brother to four winners, notably Nationwide (5f/6f including AW/Bahrain; RPR 100); dam 6f 2yo/11.6f winner (78); notable connections; interesting debutant. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 1- D
Last run: 268 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Scrapped it out with Beachborough Girl over C&D a fortnight ago, on his first start without a hood, and closely matched with that one on revised terms; got caught wide early that night from stall 12 and looks set to go well once more. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 (12) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Gained his first win since his debut when scoring by half a length at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty and the outside stall to contend with, but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip; hood removed. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 since debut win at Salisbury in July 2024 and untested at 1m2f, but he's dropped down the weights and was a very close fourth here (1m, good to firm) last time; could be in the mix if seeing out the trip. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (1) |
17th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive in three starts on the AW in the spring, winning a Class 3 novice in good style over C&D last month; open to further progress now handicapping and much respected. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably |
10/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear after 2f, pushed along and headway from 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 63527-
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Posted best effort over C&D but needs a revival, having failed to show his form in two starts since returned to AW; has refused to enter the stalls twice this winter. |
12/1 |
|
2 (8) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A maiden who continues to struggle despite hurtling down the weights; reverting to sprinting could help matters but not the solid option here. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 269 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (7) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ended 2025 with a Bath win and began this campaign with another win at that track; well held at the Glorious meeting here 30 days ago and she is unlikely to enjoy a soft lead here. |
8/1 |
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11th 15 (19) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Made all off today's mark on seasonal debut at Bath (5.7f, firm) in April; one of best runs since when 2l second of eight at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last week. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made all off today's mark on seasonal debut at Bath (5.7f, firm) in April and will be fine over this slightly longer trip but doesn't always looks straightforward and needs to up her game after two below-par 5f runs. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (8) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Pick of three qualifying runs came when sixth of eight at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in April, after which she had wind surgery; opening mark doesn't look a disaster but she's pitched into classified company instead; can probably do better; up in trip. |
16/1 |
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6th 9 (9) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
40/1 |
|
9 (9) |
29th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
With a good stable but did not show a great deal in two Kempton novice races this spring (7f/6f). |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-8
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 (10) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Found improvement when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford in September; tailed off back at Chelmsford 11 days ago (1m) and plenty to prove from a wide stall. |
20/1 |
|
3 (7) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Bounced back to form to open account with clearcut 7f win here last month, her tenth start; it's hard to predict whether she'll build on that success but a 4lb rise does not seem excessive and she should be okay back at 1m. |
13/8 |
|
13 (2) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Modest nine-race maiden who has finished tailed off in her last three handicaps; opposable. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 3 (11) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won three 6f handicaps at Newcastle over the winter when trained by Richard Spencer; two heavy defeats since joining this yard and risky, for all he's dropping in class this time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 12 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Three Newcastle wins for Richard Spencer over the winter, latterly off 5lb lower, and remained competitive before changing hands for 5,000gns; usual tongue-tie/blinkers absent for his new yard latest (same again here), when well below par on turf. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 4f 217y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has been campaigned exclusively on AW where he had three wins over 6f at Newcastle for Richard Spencer; sold for 5,000gns to join new trainer last month and is a fascinating contender back in trip on turf debut for shrewd yard. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
28th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Has shown little in four starts; tongue-tie and blinkers are now applied and needs to show more. |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (3) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Beaten 22l and 21l on AW on her first two starts; showed a bit more, albeit well beaten, when fifth of seven here over 6f 35 days ago (good to soft); now steps up in trip for handicap debut; watch the market. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten just over 20l at big prices in a Kempton novice and maiden (both 6f, AW) recently; can only be watched on his turf debut. |
50/1 |
7/2
Form: 4-7 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Off the mark at Leicester in July (1m, good to firm) and sound effort when second at Doncaster next time (1m, good to firm); not quite so good last twice; has form on good to soft, but first run on soft ground. |
6/1 |
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4th 14 (11) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Overcame trouble to win at Leicester (1m) and nearly followed up at Doncaster; reportedly ran too freely there last time; could be given another chance off what remains a fair mark. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark on first run over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) this month, despite not getting the best of runs; backed it up when running on from the rear for neck second over C&D (good to firm) last Saturday; out again before a 2lb rise for that kicks in. |
11/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.60 |
| Trifecta | £287.60 |
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