14.40
HeavyVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £13730.6
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.90
Form: 5115-9 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Added to his fine Huntingdon record when runner-up over 2m4f (good to soft) 13 days ago; claims if showing up in similar form. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Could so easily have been chasing a hat-trick in this race having won it two years ago and gone down by just a neck to Lounge Lizard last year; returns again on a competitive mark and he wasn't far away last time at Ludlow despite some mistakes; respected. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
5/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: /2534- D
Last run: 257 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Back from absence in good heart this winter, staying on well to be second in his first 3m handicap, a competitive one at Kempton (soft), and he might well have won at Doncaster since but for a late blunder; up 2lb but has solid claims. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
3rd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, disputed lead 3 out, bad mistake last, not recover |
3/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Close second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) last month on seasonal debut, showing he retains a good chunk of ability aged 11; new trip (belated first crack at 3m) is the question mark. |
9/1 |
5/2
Form: 35-411 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Mudlover who has won four times over fences and he's run creditably at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two starts; finished behind Lumi Plugin last time but he should give it another good shot and any rain would be a bonus. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims. |
2/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-7762 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last |
11/2 |
|
4th 5 |
12th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Raced mainly at around 2m4f and is on the downgrade now; went close off his much-reduced mark in four-runner race at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January but safely held twice since; formerly trained by Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton; now with Hariet Dickin; others preferred. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 12-724 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway after 7th, disputing third after 3 out, weakened final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Rare hurdle start these days when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) before returning to fences with a respectable fourth at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft; beaten 12l); a late mistake didn't help matters last time and yet he finished his race out nicely; major player now down a grade. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 4-2418 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A five-time chase winner, he has adapted well since returning to hurdles in cheekpieces, making all at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in June and Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month (fell when holding a clear advantage in between); has a big penalty but will be difficult to keep tabs on. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
made all, kept on well, unchallenged |
6/4 |
|
1 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Five-time chase winner who faced a simple task when opening his account in this discipline over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) this month; has more on his plate under a penalty in this deeper race but he's respected nonetheless. |
5/4 |
10/1
Form: 1PF-P3 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Some good runs in plating hurdles in the spring but soundly beaten back in handicaps on his last four starts, most recently when reverting to fences; lots to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a selling hurdle for James Owen in March but was safely held in two handicap hurdles for new stable last month (2m/2m4f) and needs to raise his game on this first chasing start since January 2024. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last win for James Owen came in a seller and was sold on for £5,500; 66-1 and tailed off on stable debut at Worcester. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £46.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.52 |
| Trifecta | £161.50 |
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