14.35
Good To FirmVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £23193
- 1m 3f 218y
- Class 2
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.90
- Place: £1.80
Form: 8-0451 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
A different horse when there's give underfoot and it was very straightforward for him in a Class 2 1m4f handicap at Goodwood a fortnight ago (good to soft); that made it 2-2 in cheekpieces and he's earned the right to a crack at this, but probably playing for the places. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 (4) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Responded well to first-time cheekpieces in useful handicap (1m4f, soft) on Derby day when last seen, taking Epsom record to 2-2; similar type to High Degree and looks a major player in the retained headgear. |
3/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: -23521
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), registering a first handicap win; 1m4f seemed to stretch his stamina at Goodwood; this is probably his optimum; merits respect; blinkers now instead of cheekpieces. |
7/1 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) latest start, registering a first handicap win; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected assuming he stays this new trip. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
0-7 in handicaps and expensive to follow but he's run some big races this season, most recently second of six at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) behind a well-handicapped winner; wears first-time cheekpieces and can be bang there off the same mark as last time. |
10/11 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 451114 D BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Form (1m4f/1m5f) for current stable features a July hat-trick and creditable third at Goodwood on penultimate outing; however, may require a resumption of progress to defy current mark. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won her first three starts for new stable in space of two weeks in July (1m4f/1m5f, good to firm); career-best form wasn't quite repeated in her two outings since (creditable third under Charlie Tucker last time) and this race promises to be pretty tough. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 9 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Came up short off revised mark last time when bidding to take her record for new stable to 4-4; may be somewhat assisted by Charlie Tucker's 7lb claim but has something to prove upped further in class. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 6-5095 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Proved somewhat resurgent in the Epsom race won by Too Soon and looks a possible danger provided he builds on that effort; useful on his day and peak form includes a success in the 2024 November Handicap. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (17) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Won 23-runner November Handicap (1m4f, soft) in 2024 and he's 2-3 here (1m2f and 1m4f) including a win on good to soft last September; those are the clear positives but he's been poor in three starts at 1m2f (snow/AW/good) this year; has a tempting mark if he can stage a revival, so needs a market check. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
A very useful 1m2f/1m4f winner at his best but lightly raced in recent seasons and came in last of 11 in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in February; needs to take a big step forward after a break. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-7887 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (6) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
He's dropped to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has struggled to get competitive this season and others arrive with more compelling claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 11 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Successful at the 2025 Newmarket July festival (1m6f) but has failed to repeat the form since; new headgear needs to prompt a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten under 3l in the Shergar Cup Stayers last time and is possibly running into form; however, usually races over further nowadays and this drop back to 1m4f looks a negative; cheekpieces reapplied. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-2506 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (5) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Made winning debut at Southwell (1m4f) just under a year ago but has become disappointing in handicaps this season; eased in grade today and still has plenty of time to get career back on track but it takes a leap of faith to support him. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who ran well behind Constitution Hill in AW novice event on reappearance; rather disappointing in handicaps since but may stage a turnaround if he settles; raced too freely last time. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Made a winning debut at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last September and finished a 2l second of eight behind Constitution Hill in a novice over this C&D in March; however, he didn't get home when sent off favourite on his handicap debut at Newbury (2m) and was tailed off at Ascot (1m4f) in May; returning to the AW may help. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 411930 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Dual course winner in the past and completed a double elsewhere in April; however, finished behind Tony Montana at Glorious Goodwood most recently and is rather weighted to the hilt off current mark. |
14/1 |
|
10th 13 (7) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Has won twice at this track, albeit in very different races to this; 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April and ran well again when third at Sandown this month on good to firm; each-way player if he's in the same form. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Better than ever with 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April but a further 5lb rise proved enough to stop him at York last time; might be vulnerable again. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 513-73 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple AW winner, including three over C&D; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket (good to firm) on belated return to turf and possibly failed to cope with softish ground when tailed off at Goodwood last weekend. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple AW winner; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket on belated return to turf last time but this is a step back up in grade; 0-6 in this sphere and others look preferable. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time AW winner who is 5lb lower than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November; however, this is his first run since January and he was well beaten at Ascot in May 2024 on his last encounter with turf; 0-5 on grass and others have less to prove. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 20-684
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Last won in May 2024; ran mostly with credit in the meantime, including when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood on penultimate start (his only race under Toby Moore); 1m4f on probably soft ground was seemingly much too much for him there on latest and he could return to form with place claims. |
8/1 |
|
9th 4 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Losing run is mounting up but he remains useful and shaped well over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood most recently, leaving the impression this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; possibilities off the same mark. |
7/2 |
|
4th 15 (18) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races and wasn't discredited in his two starts this term; third and tenth in the last two runnings of this race; claimer ridden for the first time as a handicapper and worth a second look despite wide draw. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.58 |
| Tricast | £60.86 |
| Trifecta | £124.60 |
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