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Standard To SlowVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
Form: 79-892 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Back to form when second of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; 2lb higher today but Rossa Ryan booked and this course winner should have a big run in him. |
4/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 055-42
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Had wind surgery in December and he has run three good races since, finishing fourth over C&D before two runner-up efforts at Kempton (1m); should remain competitive. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (6) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two good runs have followed a wind operation in December, notably when headed in the final stride over C&D five weeks ago; 2lb higher today but still feasibly weighted. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -18866 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| 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 |
12/1
Form: 32415- D BF
Last run: 120 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Back to winning ways over C&D in November and resumed from four months off with a solid fourth of nine in 1m Kempton handicap 19 days ago; he can go very well with that run under his belt with Simon Walker up. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Hold-up performer who won over this trip at Lingfield in November; not so good off this mark when last seen in December; up in class today. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 (11) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gained his win over 1m2f here last summer and he arrives on the back of two good runs over that trip here; he will need a good pace back at 1m but that seems likely; high on the list. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 31/0-8 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
20/1
Form: 5988-0 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 37-329
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Wouldn't judge him too harshly on his latest effort (1m; Class 5) and his penultimate run didn't see him to best effect either; has shown promise on turf; not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Began 2026 with two good placed efforts over 1m2f at Lingfield; easy enough to strike a line through latest effort as he ended up poorly positioned in a race run at a stop-start tempo; drops in trip and steps up in class today; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
It's now 12 runs since his sole victory but he's recorded two good placed efforts over C&D since joining Laura Mongan, going down by only a head latterly; has to enter calculations. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: /2422-
Last run: 202 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 04-452 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Still to add to his debut success (for Karl Burke) but he went desperately close at Chelmsford last month, running on well at the finish; handicap mark left unchanged and he needs serious consideration. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Started handicap life for Karl Burke last summer on an unrealistic mark and struggled prior to being picked up for just 2,000gns in the autumn; finding his level now for his current yard and it wouldn't shock were he to pop up here, dropped another 3lb. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won on debut at Newcastle last February but he became disappointing for Karl Burke; hasn't been with current yard for long but he was beaten 9l at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and is now 1-9; passed over. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.05 |
| Tricast | £31.28 |
| Trifecta | £38.20 |
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