19.18
GoodVirgin Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £5750.99
- 0m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2
Form: 43-563 D
Last run: 95 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (8) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
No longer the force of old but was close third off today's career-low mark here (6f, good) eight days ago; eased in grade today and can handle the drop back to 5f; must be considered. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins came at York when trained by Richard Hannon; denied a clear run when finishing fifth of ten at Sandown (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark but may be getting his act together. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Spoiled chance by refusing to settle on seasonal/stable but this month's midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good to firm) was more encouraging; has slipped to a dangerous mark and should now be approaching concert pitch. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 5-3382 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 7 (2) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
8yo who made it three wins from his last six starts when scoring at Sandown (5f, soft) 12 days ago; up to a career-high mark but for good reason and he's versatile ground-wise, and should be fine back up to 6f; key player. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (9) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Made a winning reappearance off this mark at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May and ran well next time, but may not have handled Epsom four weeks ago; seems to handle most ground and one for the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Late-maturing 8yo who scored on seasonal debut at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in May and posted another good effort when third at Ffos Las (6f, good) in June; remains on career-high mark but probably won't be far away. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 424619 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All six wins over 5f on various ground on turf, the latest when beating three rivals in an apprentice handicap at Chepstow in July; form has regressed in three starts since so needs the return to Class 6 company to bring about a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month, but he's taken two backward steps since then; handles most ground but he's still 4lb higher than for that last success and others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dominated a four-runner apprentice handicap at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month but not so good there eight days later; back up 4lb today and balance of form this term suggests he is not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-3035
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (7) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Exposed 18-race maiden; quiet in two runs on turf after a 166-day break but last week's C&D third was more like it; the new visor needs to give him a lift. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Regressive maiden who's with his third yard; ran poorly back from a break in June and at Brighton ten days ago; has questions to answer in his first classified. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive maiden who's with his third yard; ran poorly back from a break when last seen in June and is having just a second start at beyond 5f, so has questions to answer. |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 852121 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
18th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
4th May 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 024361 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (4) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Front-runner who's done most winning over 5f and is generally kept to that trip; soft ground likely behind a below-par effort last time and should do better back on the AW but there's little wiggle room off this mark. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner who returned to winning form under Chloe Lyons at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; has won on soft) last month, but has twice been held off this mark since; needs a bit more; stable also runs Adalida. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 2-2669
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made a successful nursery debut at Brighton (5f, good to firm) just over a year ago and only just beaten in her next two starts over 5f on Polytrack, including here; hasn't matched that form since and failed to beat a rival over C&D last month (behind Gogo Yubari). |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Nursery winner; beaten nine times otherwise and was never going the pace when behind Smooth Silesie at Goodwood last week. |
10/1 |
|
7 (7) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won a Brighton nursery 11 months ago; twice runner-up in AW handicaps since then but took a big backward step last time at Brighton. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.32 |
| Trifecta | £49.70 |
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