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Good To FirmSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Classified Stakes
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 1m 3f 133y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/4
Form: 8601 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (2) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Improved for a step up in trip/switch to handicaps last summer, winning twice on turf at around this trip (good to firm and heavy) before ending 2025 with a close second at Chelmsford (1m6f); still has potential after just nine starts and he's an interesting contender. |
11/2 |
|
2 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Two wins at about 1m4f on turf this term; suffered a heavy defeat when favourite for 1m6f contest last time; something to prove. |
7/1 |
|
5 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who won in good style here (11.6f, heavy) 11 days ago and is now 2-7; 9lb higher in a stronger race today but could easily have more to offer over the longer trip; needs to be taken very seriously. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 735503
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Close third in a 1m2f handicap here in February but he's been well held in six subsequent runs and is now 0-11; first-time blinkers are added into the mix. |
16/1 |
|
7 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ten-race maiden; seemingly aided by first-time hood when placed at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was below that form in Lingfield classified a fortnight ago; others have more persuasive profiles. |
14/1 |
|
2 (2) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-9 but placed for the second time sporting a first-time hood (retained) when third of eight at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; contests his first classified and holds place claims. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-8232 BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
2-36 with one of his wins coming here (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year, the other at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in June; placed five times from six starts over C&D this year, but below form on soft the last twice; could do with the ground drying out, but considered if it does. |
13/2 |
|
3 (10) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Got back on the scoresheet with an emphatic win in classified event at Lingfield (11.6f) in June; ran to similar level when runner-up over C&D last month but his form has nosedived in last two runs; now drops back in grade but has a bit to prove again and he's a frequent slow starter. |
14/1 |
|
11 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Used to be a notorious slow starter but he's been a bit better in that department since the summer and it was a solid effort in this headgear combination when second of five at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; stayed on from the rear when third in an amateur riders' race over that C&D 12 days later; this is a notch above the standard he regularly contests, though. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 326-89 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (7) |
4th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole success came over C&D last August off today's mark; had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor in June, and was lit up by first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; needs to step up nevertheless. |
25/1 |
|
4 (6) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win on turf but had excuses when bit slipped through the mouth at Windsor last time; however, needs to step up nevertheless; first-time cheekpieces now applied. |
8/1 |
|
8 (6) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Her win came on AW but she has run to a similar level on turf; lacklustre seasonal return at Bath six weeks ago but could prove a different proposition with that run behind her. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 959-5
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (6) |
8th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
0-11 (hurdles/Flat); well held at Lingfield (1m5f, good) on her debut for this yard last August and it was the same story in four starts over hurdles; pulled up at Fakenham when last seen 138 days ago and others are preferred. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Lowly rated Flat maiden who has struggled at big prices in two hurdle runs this autumn; cheekpieces are now added. |
100/1 |
|
6th 11 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Lowly rated Flat maiden who finished behind Lynsey Larue when last of five on last month's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f). |
100/1 |
6/1
Form: 7-7663
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Never a threat but stayed on to take third sporting first-time blinkers (retained) at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last month on turf debut; has something to build on and should be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
7 (6) |
21st May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-5 and comfortably beaten in both his handicaps at 1m2f/1m4f; did go off at only 9-4 the last time when in rear throughout and there could be improvement lurking if taking to the new blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
7 (6) |
21st May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-5 and comfortably beaten in both his handicaps at 1m2f/1m4f; did go off at only 9-4 the last time when in rear throughout and there could be improvement lurking if taking to the new blinkers. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 789
Last run: 87 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 25
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won three times (once from rear, twice making all) at up to 2m last term on the Flat for Paddy Butler; remote this year in his two hurdle races (three-runner race last time) but he was a fair third over C&D (a head behind No More Bolero) in between and peak form gives him a good shout. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won three times at up to 2m on the Flat for Paddy Butler; bought for 36,000gns in October; third in a 2m handicap at Ripon 11 days ago having disappointed in a Newcastle maiden hurdle on jumps debut in January (2m1f, good to soft; cheekpieces on instead of visor); visor back on, this longer trip should suit, and improvement likely. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Won three of his last five Flat runs for Paddy Butler, including a clearcut success at Bath (2m1f, soft) in October; no impact on hurdle debut for new yard in January but could fare a lot better back on the Flat. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £66.78 |
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