13.25
GoodVirgin Bet A Good Bet Royal Mile Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 0f 2y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5121-
Last run: 254 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (10) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Three wins from ten races, the latest win in April on reappearance; well beaten here in May but that was 7f and he's done much better when finishing close up from towards rear over 1m1f at Musselburgh on his two outings since; better is needed but 1m2f looks plausible. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Three wins at 7f and 1m (on this track; good to soft) but topped those efforts when a running-on close third, just behind Pandemonium over C&D (good; same terms) this month; should have more options now he's shown he stays this far; solid chance for last year's winning yard. |
11/2 |
9/4
- Place: £2.10
Form: 310-
Last run: 249 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Has failed to back up a good reappearance effort and finished behind two of today's rivals, albeit having raced wide, at Glorious Goodwood most recently (first run since being gelded); something to prove. |
12/1 |
|
16th 3 (11) |
30th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Fast-ground 2yo novice winner who reappeared with good second in a handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in April; however, two lesser runs have followed; gelded since and has to get back on track. |
50/1 |
|
25th 25 (12) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Last season's novice win came on good to firm (7.5f); this year's defeats at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; ran well) and Newmarket (good to firm; not so well from the front) mark him down as an unlikely winner of this. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 13P-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (10) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 123y |
9st 5lb |
Newmarket debut winner for Charlie Appleby last summer (7f, good-to-firm); creditable yard debut in Musselburgh handicap in April but has taken a backward step both starts since. |
14/1 |
|
9th 9 (4) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Low-mileage 3yo; Newmarket winner for previous yard and ran well at Musselburgh on stable/seasonal debut; took a step backwards last time so needs to rebound. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 107-34
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win over 7f as 2yo for Brian Ellison; never dangerous over 6f on yard debut at Goodwood 17 days ago and now drops back even further in trip. |
28/1 |
|
16th 21 (6) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Running well in defeat in 7f/1m handicaps for Brian Ellison this year; changed hands for 34,000gns this month; shrewd new yard quick to drop him back in trip (peak RPRs last year achieved over 6f); worth a second look in the betting. |
25/1 |
2/1
Form: 732-1
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (2) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Plenty of promise on his final two starts as a juvenile and he'd been gelded when reappearing with Kempton novice win (7f, AW) in February; suffered from a lack of daylight but still only beaten 2l on his handicap debut (good to soft) in April and he was just pegged at Newmarket (again 1m, good to firm) six weeks ago; likely capable of better again. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 71-114 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (14) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won once in Ireland and three times for George Boughey, twice on the AW and in a 7f Epsom handicap on final start for that yard; later sold for 28,000gns; had always worn a hood (also effective in tongue-tie) but went in blinkers on stable debut at Goodwood recently and raced too freely up front; now goes in an eyeshield; bit risky. |
33/1 |
|
13th 4 (11) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Back in his comfort zone at Epsom (7f, good) last time, taking Class 4 record to 3-3; sold out of George Boughey's yard for 28,000gns since; returns to deeper waters off a demanding mark; new headgear. |
18/1 |
|
1st 5 (10) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won a turf claimer in Ireland and landed two AW handicaps (1m/7f) for current connections at the start of 2026; has found life harder since but in some good 3yo only races and latest fifth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) in this headgear combination was creditable; respected taking on his elders. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.51 |
| Trifecta | £230.20 |
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