16.45
HeavySky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8PP469
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made all for a 2m hurdle win (soft) under Tom Broughton at Southwell on his penultimate start; up 7lb when weakening out of it at Chepstow (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops 1lb; goes back up in trip with more needed. |
5/1 |
5/2
- Place: £3.30
Form: 88-12P BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a winning handicap/chasing debut at Kelso in November (2m1f, soft) and was then second of four on good ground; it was heavy when he pulled up and then, with a hood replaced by cheekpieces, he got back on track with another second over hurdles at this track; should be involved. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who has raced over fences since switched to handicap level, winning the first attempt but let down by his jumping latest; possibilities back over hurdles, provided he takes well to new headgear. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unexposed 6yo who won on his chase debut at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in November and he ran into a major improver when runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good) the following month; should have more to offer in this sphere and he's respected back on testing ground. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 543P25 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 and mixed signals all season over what his present optimum trip might be; staying on but no chance with winner when second at Warwick latest (2m, good), and this contest looks a shade stronger. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A stumble after four out was no help at Market Rasen but did finish well held and he's now 0-9 over fences and 0-19 overall. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 over fences and 0-18 overall; clear second to an improver over C&D (soft) in January and now only 1lb above that mark but hasn't quite been in the same form since; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: -99073
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Belied his big odds in similar event at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last time, achieving his first piece of placed form; the quandary is whether he can be trusted to back up that effort (no guarantees). |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
19th Feb 2026 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, over 2m4f on slow ground; hard to make a case. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ex-pointer; only modest form under rules and others have stronger claims. |
66/1 |
5/2
Form: 30589-
Last run: 445 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Effectively runs off 3lb lower here than when last week's chase success in a Newton Abbot match (2m, good) completed her six-timer inside 15 days; unraced right-handed so far during her winning streak, but no real reason why that or the return to hurdling should present a problem; 10lb well in. |
1/3 |
|
1st 4 |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Rapidly improving mare, having won three chases and two hurdles (2m4f/2m) on good ground in the space of a fortnight, latest at Worcester yesterday on the bridle and value for markedly more than the winning margin; respected assuming she again turns out quickly, although any significant easing of the ground would be a concern. |
4/9 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Fast-improving mare who has been on the rampage over the last fortnight, winning two 2m chases and two hurdles (2m4f/2m) on good ground; carries 7lb penalty for Tuesday's success over fences at Southwell but did that pretty easily; obvious contender, providing she's not derailed by significant rain. |
4/6 |
12/1
Form: P06
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 6708
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.34 |
| Trifecta | £28.40 |
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