17.10
GoodVirgin Bet Fives Handicap
- Prize money: £3726
- 1m 7f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 553160
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Mixed form this season but she kept on for an encouraging fourth at Hamilton (1m5f, soft) four weeks ago and won this race both in 2022 (good to soft) and last year (soft); capable of playing a leading role back here and back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
4th 12 (12) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Not found her best form in 2026 but she's down in the weights and she came good with a pair of Ayr wins on slow ground last autumn; will be more appealing when back down in grade, though. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 065852 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month and another good run when second at Hexham (2m7f, good) last time; this front-runner can make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Need not dictate to win but did enjoy having things mostly his own way in victory at Bangor latest (3m, good); 6lb rise to a career-high mark asks a stiff question, and rain might stir the pot further as he did not appreciate ground slower than good when last trying it a year ago. |
9/4 |
|
1st 4 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
A fair 2m6f hurdles scorer for Eoin Doyle in Ireland in 2024; made a winning start for his current yard on the Flat at Thirsk in May and posted a good third back in this sphere at Worcester (2m4f) since; very much one to consider. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 142584
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 832-43
Last run: 197 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Course winner in 2022; had hinted at promise this season until beating only one in 2m2f handicap here in October; returns after wind surgery now. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 418-03
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Badly out of form over hurdles during the winter and also struggled in a recent Flat marathon; very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (10) |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Something to prove regarding current form as she was a long way below her best over hurdles this winter; however, she's had a break and this strong stayer could prove suited by today's marathon test; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
5th 11 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and was always towards rear on her last three appearances; needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 846526
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 (6) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
slowly away, always behind |
66/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last |
100/1 |
11/2
Form: 604543
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -76110 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company. |
9/1 |
|
3 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner, with first four on turf (1m4f-1m6f); returned after a long absence in February but he's run well in his last two starts and was beaten less than 2l in a Newcastle handicap (12.4f, Tapeta) last time; now drops into a classified event and he has possibilities back on turf. |
5/1 |
|
4th 10 (4) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 552240 BF
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
11th Oct 2022 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, pushed along when headway and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon hard pressed, kept on final 110yds |
13/2 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, prominent 6f out, weakened from under 3f out |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.34 |
| Tricast | £135.54 |
| Trifecta | £190.90 |
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