15.07
Standard To SlowSky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap
- Prize money: £13085
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
14/1
Form: 110050 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (10) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted. |
11/1 |
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4th 8 (10) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted. |
11/1 |
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5th 23 (11) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 350733 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (1) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
0-13 since winning his first two career starts on Polytrack, but capable of useful form as when third of 14 in the London Mile Series Final at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; has run well on Tapeta at Newcastle and a player off the same mark as last time. |
9/2 |
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12 (8) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Career commenced with two wins; 0-12 since but close third in qualifier last time sets him up nicely for a crack at this final and first-time cheekpieces may have a boosting effect; in the mix. |
8/1 |
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4 (5) |
20th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
On a long losing sequence and he arrives below par, having been tried in a hood (now discarded) when seventh of ten in 1m Ascot handicap last month; handily weighted if he gets back on song though. |
11/2 |
11/1
Form: 10-596 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things. |
5/2 |
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1st 5 (7) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 831-2 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (10) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who went close on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last August and, after three lesser runs on AW, was back on song when 1l third at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 11 days ago; this front-runner can make another bold bid and could be bang there once more. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 (13) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Won a Ripon novice in final 2yo run and he started last season with a close call in a Haydock handicap (1m, good to firm); looks interesting on that form but he's had only three runs since and has been well held in all of them; still lightly raced but he needs to turn things around back on turf. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has progressive turf form; hasn't translated that to AW in two attempts but still early days and it's possible he needed last month's reappearance after wind surgery. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 165304 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
All four wins at about this trip on the AW including one over C&D in March of last year; beaten only a nose in a competitive event at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 13 days ago and one to take seriously from just 1lb higher. |
4/1 |
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5 (3) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won four consecutive starts on the AW between March 2024 and June this year, including over C&D (2-2); solid fourth of eight at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and shortlisted having fallen 1lb below her last winning mark. |
8/1 |
|
1 (1) |
27th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Glorious Goodwood defeat took her turf record to 0-10; she's 4-6 on AW, all wins at about 1m; possibilities returned to this sphere off last winning mark, assuming she proves as effective back over 7f. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 149040 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two AW wins in the winter (9.4f/1m2f); it's possible he's gone off the boil but when beaten 8l in ninth of 13 at Newmarket a fortnight ago he was denied a clear passage before keeping on nicely; not ruled out each-way back up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (11) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice on the AW over the winter but he seems to have gone off the boil, well beaten at Newcastle on Good Friday; not so effective yet on turf; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
|
11th 13 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in December and over this C&D in January; below best at Wolverhampton (8.6f) latest and he's running in a higher grade than he's used to, but he has an each-way shout on the pick of his winter form. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 454044 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (14) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won his first five starts on the AW between October 2023 and October 2024 including twice over C&D; has run well on several occasions since then and just 2lb above his last winning mark, but the outside stall makes things tricky. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Five-time AW winner but he was reluctant to race at Kempton (tailed off) last month and finished well held back off a lower turf mark at Sandown (1m, good) last time; record on grass is 0-9 and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
|
4 (9) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Well handicapped on this year's AW form but reluctant to race when well beaten at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and he has a lower turf mark for a very good reason (0-8 on grass as opposed to 5-12 on AW). |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 769-42 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
AW race in December when visored first time is his only win for this yard from 21 attempts; last three starts (switched to cheekpieces; also tongue tied latest) reiterated, however, that he's still likely to be competitive if he takes to this track. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has had some mixed results in 2026 but he had his path blocked when only just failing against Hale End at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April; travelled within himself but took an age to pick up when a never-nearer fourth at Ayr since and now has a tongue-tie added; capable of going well. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
5th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Only 1-19 in Britain but he proved resurgent and looked unlucky in new headgear at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) nine days ago, going very close despite meeting traffic issues; respected off same mark in retained cheekpieces. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 018163 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (11) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Bagged a pair of 1m handicaps at Chepstow and Sandown last summer; failed to fire on the AW over the winter but yard is going well so he could bounce back returned to turf after a break. |
7/1 |
|
9th 3 (6) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Course winner (8.6f) who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but his four efforts since returning to the AW in Sepember leave plenty to be desired. |
33/1 |
13/2
Form: 204423 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Just one win to his name after 16 starts; made quite an encouraging return from a short break when fourth at Lingfield in January but disappointed back there since (both 7f). |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Just one win to his name after 15 starts; has some strong handicap form but he finished behind Tiger Crusade over C&D last month and the headgear experiment is now aborted. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Went without a win in 2025 but he's a reliable sort and posted a good fourth of 14 in 7f Kempton handicap in November; has gone well fresh so he's much respected after a break. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 7/400-
Last run: 485 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Began his 3yo campaign with a BHA mark of 93; a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since but he has bounced back to form for Adam Kirby, finishing second at Chelmsford in March (7f) before an easy win at Yarmouth ten days ago (6f, good to firm); 3lb well in under a penalty; obvious chance. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
A fairly useful 7f winner at his best; gambled on for his new yard and and shaped well when second of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago, just edged out having been set plenty to do; up 3lb but he can make amends with cheekpieces refitted. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Out of sorts last year for Martin Dunne but was previously a dual winner for Roger Teal, including under Adam Kirby who has recently commenced his training career and now houses this gelding; interesting off reduced mark dropped in class, with a revival possible. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 234774 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful. |
6/1 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
14 (13) |
21st Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
All five wins have come over 7f on the AW, including here, but he has run well over this far; losing run up to 12, but has dropped to a fair mark (1lb higher than when last successful) and could sneak into the frame; visor now given a go. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Leadenhall, Man Of Desert
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.21 |
| Tricast | £421.63 |
| Trifecta | £575.60 |
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