18.27
Good To FirmSky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
- Prize money: £9630.56
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: 11- D
Last run: 215 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Impressive on her Kempton AW debut last September and easily defied a penalty from the front on Tapeta (both 6f) a fortnight later; dam won a French Group 3 over this trip and she's the only one open to improvement back from seven months off; market informative. |
2/1 |
|
2 (2) |
29th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Night Of Thunder filly who made a very promising debut in Kempton event (6f) and commands respect under a 7lb penalty for that comfortable win; open to progress. |
13/8 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
75,000gns 3yo; Night Of Thunder half-sister to French 6f winner Spring Lantern, out of French 5f-1m scorer (including Group 3; RPR 112); one of two newcomers in the field; market instructive. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: -41362 CD BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent spell on Tapeta over the winter and continued the good work back on turf when close second of six at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he's never won above a mark of 75, though. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
C&D win last summer came off 18lb lower and he returns to turf 10lb higher than when last running on grass, thanks to a consistent spell on Tapeta; will need something close to a career-best to take this and he's not improving at his age. |
10/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Track regular who doubled his tally over C&D when scoring in January and ran respectably in two subsequent starts in this higher grade; sometimes needs luck in the run but he's respected. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 81107- D
Last run: 182 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins last summer (5f, good/good to firm) and didn't see out 6f when third of six on recent reappearance at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); has run well on slow ground in the past and he's a key player back down to 5f. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Often inclined to pull hard over this trip in the past and was kept to 5f last year, when winning three times; undergone wind surgery since last seen six months ago and will need to settle in tonight's small field if he's to have a chance off this mark. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (6) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner; three turf victories this year, the latest in a Class 3 at Hamilton in August; disappointing back at Hamilton in September when soft ground shouldn't have been an excuse; the latest run raises a question now. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 3125-5 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Yard going well and won this in 2023 and 2024; solid comeback behind Akkadian Thunder over C&D five weeks ago, when picked off late by four who'd sat in the rear, and is 3lb better off with that one; player. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 (7) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Strong stayer at the trip and he powered home to win over C&D last July (Class 4; 5lb lower mark than today's); followed that with good runs at Carlisle and Ayr (Bronze Cup); Kevin Ryan has had two winners and two placed horses from ten runners in the race since 2016; still has low mileage. |
7/1 |
|
33 |
19th Sep 2025 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
3yo who was a close third in a big field at York (6f, good) in June then won at Doncaster (6f, good to soft); beaten just a head by Top Juggler at Carlisle (6f, good) this month and is 3lb well in today; chance. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 043-25 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (15) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks. |
11/1 |
|
15th 19 (11) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early. |
8/1 |
2/1
Form: 9860-2 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Dual course winner (both 7f, good) who turned in a solid effort when second to a progressive rival on his C&D comeback (nudged up 2lb) in March; happiest coming from off a strong pace and the question is whether this will be run to suit on good to firm ground. |
2/1 |
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2nd 5 (1) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
His last two wins have come at this track (7f); returns from a 141-day absence on a good mark, 6lb lower than when second at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); unplaced in each of his three seasonal debuts but he would have gone close at Leicester on last spring's return had he seen any daylight; the owners also run Sixtygeesbaby, while this 6yo is also one of three runners for David O'Meara. |
11/1 |
|
5 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Solid record at Doncaster comprises two wins over 7f and two placed efforts, including over 6.5f when a shade unlucky; return to this location looks a plus but the drop back to bare 6f may prove a negative. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.70 |
| Trifecta | £132.20 |
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