16.15
StandardSky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5338.68
- 0m 5f 6y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 125671 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (2) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
AW win in January and went close 19 days later; unplaced in both turf starts this spring and he needs to raise his game. |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer; won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in January on second start since returning to this stable and he went close over that same C&D next time; ran creditably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 17 days ago but he has a better strike-rate on the AW (1-24 on turf). |
10/1 |
Form: 6/0234 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (4) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Promising 2yo; missed 2025 but he has shown he retains plenty of ability with placed efforts at Wolverhampton (5f) and Kempton (6f) on his last two starts; promise in one run on fast turf; respected. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Sole success came at Chelmsford AW in August 2024 and missed all of last year; showed he was on the way back when runner-up to an improver at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; steps up in trip and should run well. |
9/2 |
Form: 79-113 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Enthusiastic front-runner; chasing a hat-trick after wins at Bath (5f, firm) and Hamilton (5f, good to firm); a 6lb rise asks more of him but dangerous to discount. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Progressive 3yo but his form headed south last year; back to winning ways when making all at Bath (5f, firm) four weeks ago; his head carriage has always been a bit ungainly but he's tough to pass when on song; major player despite the 4lb rise. |
2/1 |
Form: 1-0552 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm) but not so good in three runs this year. |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times as a 2yo (5f and 6f, soft and good to firm); not so good in two runs this time around but this represents a drop in class and going back over 5f should be fine. |
8/1 |
Form: 262526 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (3) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Won a less-competitive renewal of this last year under Oisin Murphy (currently 2-2 on him), to further enhance a good course record; arrives in good form, remains on a workable mark and holds decent claims once more. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; back from a break with a near miss at Nottingham and a length defeat at Goodwood, again over 5f on good ground; should run well again from stall 4; has form on all sorts of surfaces. |
5/1 |
Form: 46-244
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
His sole success from 12 attempts came in a small-field 6f AW maiden last March; plenty of solid runs in handicaps (turf and AW) since and belatedly dropping to 5f, albeit an extended one, could give him a lift. |
4/1 |
|
4th 14 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win a handicap but he went close at Nottingham last October and again finishing second on last month's reappearance at Lingfield (6f, AW); this is more competitive but he isn't fully exposed. |
7/1 |
Form: -42259 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Only 1-14 but he's a strong traveller who only narrowly missed out at Lingfield (6f) and Goodwood (5f, good) before a midfield finish at Windsor where never really involved; has a big effort in him. |
15/2 |
|
5th 2 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Record of 1-13 but he's been knocking on the door at Lingfield (6f, AW) and Goodwood (5f, good) this spring; up another 2lb but this strong traveller was only just caught last time and the first three pulled clear in that race; key player. |
9/2 |
Form: 765746 D
Last run: 96 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (11) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Well backed when landing a third C&D win in January; 7f too far here last week, return to this trip to suit but more needed. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Michaelas Boy, 4/1 Havana Blast, 6/1 Law Of Average, 6/1 Lebron Power, 4/1 Nogos Dream, 8/1 Hoodie Hoo, 14/1 Sandscreendeliverd, 20/1 Dontspoilasale
Non-runners
Counsel
Verdict
Michaela’s Boy, who had Law Of Average and Havana Blast behind at Yarmouth recently, has plenty in his favour, over a C&D he likes and under Luke Morris, who boasts a decent record on him. NOGO’S DREAM also goes well round here, despite not having won, and he’s fancied to make it 3-4 for Oisin Murphy. Among the likely bigger prices a better showing from Sandscreendeliverd wouldn’t surprise.[Graham Wheldon]
Selections
The Times:
Havana BlastDaily Mail:
Havana BlastD Express:
Havana BlastThe Guardian:
Michaela's Boy