17.20
StandardSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 463633
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (11) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
11th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Still a maiden after eight starts but he didn't get much luck when a creditable third off this sliding mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he has claims if he gets a decent pace. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
The best of his seven runs was on debut when runner-up on Tapeta; the hood is again absent after a quiet latest effort at Newmarket; none too convincing. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1-7172 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added. |
20/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 107863 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 15 (11) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive. |
11/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: -43107
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (17) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Record of 211 since wearing visor, the wins at Southwell (7f, AW) and Newmarket (1m, good to firm); back on career-high mark and back up in class but may have more to offer in the retained headgear. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner for Charlie Johnston in June 2023; off the mark for this yard over 7f at Southwell when visored for only a second time and he kept on gamely; just 3lb higher. |
3/1 |
|
2 (1) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-14 since a 1m Newmarket handicap win for Charlie Johnston in June 2023, but latest 1m Doncaster second was only his second outing for Denis Quinn and he went through that race as if this drop back to 7f may be in his favour. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: -42263
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Weakened in the final furlong when fifth of seven in a fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; now 0-14 and others appeal more for win purposes. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 627606
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has won twice over hurdles since his last run on the Flat last October; won this equivalent race two years ago when making all; must come into consideration. |
9/2 |
|
6th 7 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Landed a 'hands and heels' event over C&D in March and respectable efforts in two subsequent starts, latterly when second off this mark at Exeter (about 2m2f, also good; Green Sky tailed off) on Friday; on the premises again if this doesn't come too soon. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 699025 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (7) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
13th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
16th Aug 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
1m4f AW winner for Roger Varian one year ago; shaped okay over C&D in April (first Flat run for this yard) but he's been bitterly disappointing since; now drops in class and the addition of a visor could help. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 435489
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky. |
14/1 |
|
11 (1) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-4455 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (5) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 (9) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-4350
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
25th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
2 (6) |
13th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who ran encouragingly (third over 8.5f) here last month on second start for new stable; possibilities off same mark, provided she takes well to first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 (1) |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-6 for Joseph O'Brien; low-key stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; may well come on for that but there are still risks involved on her Tapeta debut. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 1/55
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
6th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
AW winner for a top yard in 2020 but then went missing for 1016 days; tailed off in three runs for this yard over 1m2f and 1m4f (worn these aids separately the last twice). |
100/1 |
|
11th 3 (3) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear 3f out, soon weakened |
40/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
1st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Not seen again for the Gosdens after winning on his 2yo debut (Tapeta) and was sold for £1,500 in June; didn't offer a lot for his new yard (pulled hard; now goes in a hood) four weeks ago. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.40 |
| Tricast | £72.56 |
| Trifecta | £77.70 |
Selections
D Express:
Cancan In The RainThe Times:
Operatic ArtistNEWMARKET:
TaritinoThe Guardian:
Open Champion