15.35
GoodSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.30
Form: 48-681
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Always comes with risk, given his jumping often lacks fluency and that he apparently needs to be held up in rear, but he's effectively 7lb lower than when keeping on well for second in valuable Ascot handicap (2m1f, good) in November and will be suited by this return to forecast good ground; blinkered for last two runs; cheekpieces tried today. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
None too consistent and was only fifth in this last year; however, very capable of being competitive on his best form and the first-time blinkers appeared to be working until he clouted two out here a month ago in the race won by Mighty Bandit; could run well. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Successful (off 7lb lower) in this contest two years ago but needs to rebound, having performed poorly in latest start; chance partly depends on how well he reacts to added blinkers. |
10/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: /3P5-P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 2-3 in Irish points; no win in first ten runs under rules but he made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month; was left well clear when the favourite fell at the last but he was 2l up at the time and his confidence should be boosted after that; respected up 3lb. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped well, pressed leader, led 4th, joined after 3 out, 2 lengths ahead when left well clear last |
13/8 |
|
6 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Comes into this off the back of two silver medals, firstly at Lingfield (2m, good) in February (form worked out well) and when only run out of it late at Bangor (2m1f, good) 17 days ago, though whether he would have finished in front of Feel The Pinch had that rival not unseated at the last is debatable; up another 2lb but a contender nonetheless. |
5/1 |
15/2
Form: 325632
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
High-mileage veteran who looked out of sorts on his final two appearances in 2024; too well handicapped to rule out but younger rivals appeal more; blinkers refitted. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
On a losing run and in difficulties in three of his last four starts, including behind School For Scandal over C&D in October and at Fakenham 16 days ago; has been wearing headgear but just a tongue-tie today; work cut out. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 8U64-7 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Winning hurdler; no wins in 11 over fences and hard to make a compelling case; finished last of the four to complete here three weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 5/2-43 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Absent since justifying favouritism off only 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (won going away; stable debut) in April 2024 to complete a 2m double; major player provided he returns in similar form; the market signals may offer further guidance. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: 4-3346 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
walked into the start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 10th, mistake 12th, weakened omitted 3 out |
6/4 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has stamina to prove today and is not one for maximum faith, having virtually refused to race three outings ago and looked reluctant to line up last time; however, he drew clear on the run-in to open his chasing account at Leicester (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and today's 4lb higher mark ought to be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, jumped left 2nd, led after 4th, headed but prominent 6th, lost position 9th, pushed along and rallied before 3 out |
100/30 |
40/1
Form: 452/7P D
Last run: 83 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, mistake 10th, soon pushed along and lost ground, got behind after 3 out |
50/1 |
|
4th 2 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but, after a long absence, he's struggled in three runs (hurdle/chases) for new yard. |
20/1 |
100/30
Form: 6P403
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Opened his chase account at Fontwell (2m2f) last April but he's failed to kick on subsequently, well held in second when unseating 2 out at Plumpton (2m1f) four weeks ago; his mark is slipping but more is needed. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
26th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
chased clear leader, not fluent when raced in last 2nd |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.03 |
| Tricast | £42.39 |
| Trifecta | £51.00 |
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