17.10
StandardSky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 7f 1y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
Form: 0609-9
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (9) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Winless for his current yard and he ended last term under a cloud; needs to take a big step forward on his reappearance. |
33/1 |
|
10 (8) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
First crack at a Class 5 handicap but is badly out of form; look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
Form: 409177 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (5) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his third success on the AW when beating On Key over C&D eight days ago, despite hanging left; holds solid claims under a 5lb penalty (due to be 1lb higher in future). |
2/1 |
Form: 100090 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (4) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts. |
33/1 |
Form: 525461 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (3) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Consistent maiden who's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in February; continued in form since, the last twice for an inexperienced 7lb claimer, and is one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
6th 15 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-16 (includes turf) but has gone close a couple of times on AW; wore this headgear combination when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) under Hope Regan three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
Form: -74541 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
8th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Winner of ten races on the AW including three over C&D; still 1lb below his last winning mark and recent efforts suggest he remains capable of playing a part. |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ten-time AW winner; just a respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) this month but remains on a workable mark and can't be ignored. |
7/2 |
Form: 461400 CD
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (12) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Enjoyed a revival for James Owen and this yard earlier in the year, with three wins, including two round here; up in the weights now, though, and finished well behind a couple of these over C&D a month ago; needs more from somewhere. |
20/1 |
|
12th 5 (12) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Looked in excellent nick on last month's stable debut, gaining clearcut C&D win in first-time cheekpieces; not quite in same form when fourth off new mark here three weeks later but still considered. |
7/1 |
Form: 4-4316 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Yet to score on turf but last month he recorded his second AW win, at this track (7f); holds claims if he can reproduce his best back on turf. |
9/2 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Often misses the break and can pull hard, so will always come with risks attached; has resumed in good form, though, latterly behind a couple of subsequent winners at Chelmsford, and is quite capable off this mark if things fall his way. |
6/1 |
Form: 426161 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finally off the mark over C&D in a first-time cheekpieces/second-time hood combination last month; didn't look to have any excuses back here when favourite off this mark a fortnight ago but this is weaker if anything. |
3/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark at the 18th attempt when getting up late to win over C&D 26 days days; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained and he can't be discounted off this 2lb higher mark. |
11/4 |
Form: 54-050 D
Last run: 54 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
2nd Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
This son of Time Test cost 4,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Zara's Return (RPR 82); dam French 1m AW winner; likely best watched on debut. |
50/1 |
Form: 4236-7
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (3) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Displayed some promise for Jedd O'Keeffe over 7f/1m in the first part of last year, shaping as though he might be suited by sprinting; sold for £12,000 last May and makes stable debut after an absence, but it will be interesting to see how this very lightly raced 5yo goes in the betting. |
16/1 |
Form: 690882 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (5) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Struggled for two yards in recent times; perhaps the return to Jane Chapple-Hyam, for whom he won three times last season, will do the trick down another 3lb. |
3/1 |
Form: 0-3525 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (11) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Without a win since 2024 but went close here (7f, AW) last month; this race may be more competitive than he is used to but he's not dismissed. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 11 (8) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
On the downgrade last year; third to Vitalline in a 0-50 classified event on his Kempton comeback early last month but has since run only fairly from the front over C&D; others appeal more. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
14/1 Majestic Wave, 12/1 Enpassant, 33/1 Harbour Vision, 7/2 Yehudi, 5/1 Split Elevens, 25/1 Secret Road, 8/1 Francisco, 13/2 Fort Augustus, 10/1 Dashing Donkey, 33/1 Oberon Hill, 3/1 Adelaide Bay, 14/1 Twitch
Verdict
This looks competitive but perhaps YEHUDI (nap), on his course debut, will confirm himself a Polytrack specialist on just his third run on the surface, having got off the mark at Kempton recently. Adelaide Bay can surely make a sizeable weights drop pay at some stage and he can be next best, ahead of recent winners Split Elevens, Fort Augustus and Francisco.[Emily Weber]
Selections
Daily Record:
Split Elevens