16.23
GoodVirgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0/780
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival. |
11/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 46-467
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won this race off today's mark in 2023 but has become very inconsistent in the meantime; arguably ran better than eventual 21l defeat suggests when third of seven at Uttoxeter (3m, good; first run after wind op) last month but it's hard to tell whether he'll be on a going day here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Useful at his best but has regressed and become very inconsistent; returned from layoff with two disappointing efforts this season and needs subsequent wind op to enable a revival; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Became very inconsistent last season and was pulled up (stopped quickly) last month, after a break; on a good mark and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood. |
10/1 |
25/1
- Place: £8.20
Form: 41-PP0
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
jumped left throughout, led, ridden when headed after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Took a big step back in the right direction at Warwick (2m5f, good) last month when having second run since wind surgery and wearing first-time blinkers (retained); clear possibilities if building on that effort; won at Bangor last spring. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, ridden when headed 2 out, lost second approaching last, kept on |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 50P065
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over hurdles and not bred to benefit from today's step up in trip, but made the frame in two 2m5f handicaps last month and has each-way claims if his stamina holds out. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Yet to be placed after eight runs but kept on for very respectable fourth (about 12l behind Mole Court) at Warwick (2m5f, good) two weeks ago and remains unexposed over this sort of trip. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to challenge |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 40-765 C
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 5y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Below best over hurdles this season and has made inauspicious start to chasing career this spring; seems versatile regarding ground but is yet to convince stamina-wise over 3m; not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins gained on soft; not at his best this season and finished some way behind Kap Chidley when both made their chasing debuts at Chepstow last month; work to do, therefore. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a soft-ground handicap hurdle here 13 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; hasn't found his best form this season though and now tried his hand over fences. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 33-2P4
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines. |
33/1 |
|
13th 10 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 5/50-8 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last success came at this course but that was back in 2019; form dipped sharply in two runs last term and has failed to revive for new stable this season. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear of midfield, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened |
66/1 |
|
8th 1 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Won two non-handicaps for Philip Hobbs but well below her best in just two sightings last season and has since changed yards; limited appeal. |
33/1 |
7/4
Form: 85P1
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent last season but made winning handicap hurdle debut in January and was creditable second to progressive rival on last month's chasing debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); open to improvement over today's longer trip and a big player if on her mettle again again. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
100/30 |
|
8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 304832
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost position 7th, soon pushed along and weakened |
5/1 |
|
7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-11; best of the rest behind a well-treated winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on penultimate start, making most; flopped at Warwick (2m5f) three weeks ago and now takes another step up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
9th 9 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, hit 7th, lost second when not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out |
9/2 |
15/2
Form: 809
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
soon in rear, hit 4th |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
always towards rear |
15/2 |
|
5 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Hard to work up enthusiasm for what he achieved in novice hurdles but he won his only point completion last winter and this modest event could be a ripe plum for picking now he goes handicapping up in trip. |
100/30 |
50/1
Form: P27/97
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second after 3rd |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 086-P8
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Minor form, including in four handicaps at up to 3m; tongue tied last time (May) and had wind surgery soon afterwards. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Minor form so far, including in three handicaps at up to 2m5f; first-time tongue-tie has a big job to do; 7lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, ridden after 6th, soon dropped to last, pulled up before 7th |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.70 |
| Tricast | £465.85 |
| Trifecta | £453.80 |
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