19.00
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Fives Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Clear
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1311-3 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 (17) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Four-time AW winner who is 0-6 on turf but his 40-1 second of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) was a good effort in May and he backed it up when third to Sterling Knight over that C&D (good) a fortnight later; sole start on good to soft (1m2f) last year was inconclusive but he'll do well to defy this career-high mark. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 (9) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Things clicked with four AW wins between October and March and he transferred that improvement back to turf when second of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Sterling Knight third); could be thereabouts. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 15 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Four wins at Kempton between October and March but he could finish only sixth of nine there when a warm favourite four weeks ago; will need a personal best to regain the winning thread and his mark has risen steeply since his last go on turf. |
20/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 3813-3 CD BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All seven starts on the AW have been here, with his record in handicaps reading 11332; drawn a bit wider than ideal and another furlong may suit ideally, but still high on the list in this field. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 (13) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Form figures in course handicaps read 1133 and those recent third places don't signal he's handicapped out of this; widest draw is a blow, though. |
13/2 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 424-13 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Record is only 1-7, the success in a winter maiden, but she has proved consistent, mostly over C&D; likely to give running and again has frame possibilities. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won C&D maiden in January on fourth start and she's run well to be third in C&D handicaps on both starts since; has the same mark as for those last two outings and could be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (1) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All runs over 1m; landed course maiden under Billy Loughnane in January then acquitted herself quite well on handicap debut five weeks ago (also here; couldn't sustain effort); could show up well for a long way having been gifted the rail draw. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 67-771 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (7) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Versatile and in-form 4yo; opened his AW account in Lingfield contest (1m2f) in February; sound efforts at Kempton (1m) and Lingfield (1m4f; Good Friday card) since, finishing fourth both times; solid claims back down in distance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Ran with credit when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 16 days ago having won over 1m2f here the time before, but his only previous go over this far didn't prove his stamina one way or the other. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 1m Windsor maiden last April; big step up to 1m4f didn't work at Wolverhampton in January but he got the better of King's Hand, who runs in the finale, over the intermediate trip of 1m2f at Lingfield last time; up 3lb. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 22834-
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (1) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear. |
11/2 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Is 0-15 but arrives in good form, fourth of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 15 days ago; not taken lightly at these weights on his first go over 1m2f. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to win after 14 starts but has managed four seconds and is often thereabouts; place hopes with a recent run under his belt. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-1886 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 (12) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 10 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has done most of his winning over 7f, most recently off current mark at Kempton in January; however, posted best effort since when keeping-on third over C&D last time; fighting chance. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Returned from a break to win a 7f handicap here, his third course success, in January; not in the same form since but he is now back to his last winning mark. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 52-222
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up three times in a row over 7f on AW in the winter and returned to form with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; unproven over 6f and 0-10 on turf, but placed on grass a few times and is not ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
1st 8 (8) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Often placed but has never passed the post first in any of his 23 starts, his sole success courtesy of the stewards; return to this trip should suit, but others preferred for win purposes. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 31/0- CD
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced on ground slower than good; off the mark for this yard when winning over C&D in April and he ran another solid race when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; however, he was reported to have ran flat at Newmarket 19 days ago and needs to bounce back; hood removed. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has only raced four times since winning over 1m here in August 2022, but he proved he still possessed plenty of ability when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 16 days ago; up another furlong in trip and 5lb higher, but still worthy of consideration. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 5935-5 CD BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (10) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back. |
7/2 |
|
9 (11) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 66981- CD
Last run: 135 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (11) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Managed third in a C&D 0-80 last month and duly did the business in 0-75 company, also over track and trip, 23 days ago; this is even easier, although he's up 4lb, and Jack Dace can keep the ride in this apprentice contest; headgear (hood) goes on, presumably in attempt to settle him. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won over C&D in November and probably put up an even better performance when beaten half a length into third of nine in a 0-80 back here four weeks ago (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark and remains unexposed for a 4yo; high on list. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 10 (3) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Off the mark in a Class 6 over C&D in November but finished over 7l behind Final Night on last month's return in a Class 5; has even more on his plate back in a Class 4. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 9042-6 CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (8) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners. |
20/1 |
|
11th 11 (4) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-5390 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (2) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Two solid efforts for Roger Varian in January; sent off at big prices and has finished well beaten in three runs for new connections; should be well handicapped and he is another who needs monitoring in the betting. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (9) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Down the field in two C&D runs for this yard; Jack Mitchell, who won on him when he was with Roger Varian, returns to the saddle. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
Two wins for Roger Varian last year, over 7f here and 1m at Leicester; ended his time with that yard with a solid third at Newcastle in January but well beaten over C&D for new yard 14 days ago. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 109-00
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (3) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns. |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 (3) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (5) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.81 |
| Tricast | £33.53 |
| Trifecta | £39.50 |
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