14.40
GoodVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £20812
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.30
- Place: £5.00
Form: 15284P
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 421122 CD BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has done well since handicapping, winning his first two over C&D (both on good) but showing stamina reserves when running well at about 3m since (soft and heavy); up a further 4lb but shouldn't have a problem with the return to a sharper test; on the premises. |
6/1 |
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26 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Reserve: kicked off his handicap career with back-to-back wins over 2m5f on good ground at Kempton; clear of the rest when second at Sandown (about 2m7f, soft; to Kikijo) and Wincanton (3m, heavy; to Champagne Chic); partnered by Freddie Keighley (with his claim) in last four races; lightly raced 6yo who needs to remain on the upgrade. |
25/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1222-3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Consistent sort but she's won just once (a maiden last January) from 13 starts; rallied into a remote second here (good) last time, so perhaps a first attempt beyond that 2m5f will help the cause. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Runner-up in a Listed hurdle for mares at this fixture (Cheltenham) 12 months ago; only 1-12 but she's likeably consistent and was third of 13 off this mark over Kempton's 2m5f a month ago (good) having been given every chance; solid claims once more. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Just one win but has been placed at Listed level and her close second in a Newbury handicap (about 2m4f, good) last March was solid form, especially after badly hampered early and didn't get the best of passages when trying to challenge; should come on for her recent return at Warwick where heavy ground probably wasn't ideal and can go well back in a handicap. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 645441 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Versatile trip-wise as his recent run of solid form has been from 1m7f to 3m; should give his running but does look vulnerable off this high a mark in this strong a race. |
10/1 |
|
4th 11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Has won at about this trip but he was well beaten in this race last year and, despite a 2m1f win at Newcastle last time out, he could have his work cut out at this competitive level. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won his maiden here over 2m4f; a number of good runs in handicaps and 3m looked a stretch in a Class 2 at Musselburgh last time; something to prove over quite this sharp a trip but definite chance if he copes with it. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 2331-
Last run: 373 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won the second of two starts in Britain, a maiden at Fontwell (about 2m2f, good to soft); has been off for over a year since and makes handicap debut in a tough race but a market move would be interesting. |
8/1 |
|
24 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
|
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-11P6
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-10 over hurdles; ended last season with two good runs, the latter a close third at Wincanton (2m5f, good); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and has good 5lb claimer Freddie Keighley enlisted today; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn; hasn't kicked on, though latest run at Kempton was more encouraging and 2m5f is worth persevering with. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn but he hasn't gone on in two hurdle runs since and had a go on the AW recently; trip query over this far and has more to prove than some. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 551144
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 3UFU25 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed. |
7/1 |
|
8th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Back hurdling for last two starts, coming a cropper again on first occasion (hampered) but second of 15 from the back in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good; has won on soft/heavy) nine days later; progressive when he does complete and he showed at Aintree last April that he stays 3m; player. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: -34352
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Skelton runner on a losing run of nine; up and down over hurdles this season and tried chasing the once in December; latest Kempton run when behind some of these wasn't overly encouraging and his trainer now turns to cheekpieces; still couldn't put a line through him. |
11/2 |
|
9th 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has won maiden and introductory hurdles; running well either side of one chase run and he was the only one to pose any threat to a progressive type over C&D (good to soft; Fasol fourth and held) last month; up 2lb to a career-high mark but still early days in handicaps; not far away. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Chasing was shelved after just one attempt, and he returned to hurdling with a creditable run in conditions event at Windsor last month, although finishing last of five; will have no problem with trip or ground and looks the pick of Dan Skelton's three on jockey bookings. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 4114 BF
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive novice; two wins at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) in the autumn; useful fourth on handicap debut at Hereford (extended 2m4f, soft) considering the first two have done better since; remains with potential and this quicker ground can suit. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) in February, after which he was sold for £105,000, and he kept on for fourth of ten on rules debut in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter three weeks ago (2m, good; 18-1); the step up in trip looks a positive move and he's one to consider. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: -161P6 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December. |
11/1 |
|
7th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won this last year before following up at Ayr and is well handicapped on all that; however, this season's wins have been over fences and it's been a struggle back hurdling the last twice. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 626848
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest. |
3/1 |
|
4th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 123/3/ D
Last run: 833 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Two hurdle wins include a Grade 2 novice and he wasn't too far away in a Grade 1 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in April 2022; seen only once since, when third on handicap debut at Newbury in late 2023, but 6lb lower now and worth a market check; was ready to run in December. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, towards rear on inner |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £133.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £95.40 |
| Tricast | £532.21 |
| Trifecta | £1459.30 |
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