17.05
HeavySky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap
- Prize money: £4396.56
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: -84614 D BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner two years ago who tends to stick to the AW these days; back up in the weights following a hat-trick in the winter and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort when last seen five weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-8 here but completed a 6f hat-trick when scoring at Kempton (Polytrack; also won on Tapeta) in February; repeatedly denied a run when unlucky fifth next time and latest third (Hunky Dory fifth) was a solid effort a fortnight ago; considered. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Unlucky fifth, getting no sort of run, in the Kempton event won by Lazzar when bidding for a 6f four-timer; treated as still in form and still well handicapped (mark is unchanged); remains of interest at this level. |
5/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.90
Form: 9734-9 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (6) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two AW wins at Newcastle over the winter; his form has cooled more recently but today's return to Class 5 company will help and the cheekpieces return after being discarded last time. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Just 1lb higher than for his 5f win at Newcastle on New Year's Day; three runs since have not been quite so encouraging though and he may prove vulnerable back up at 6f. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 26358- D
Last run: 146 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Usually leads or races prominently; two sprint wins in 2025, the latest over 6f at Thirsk (good to firm; when 3lb higher) last May, but he was quiet towards the end of the campaign and has been off since August; perhaps other days. |
14/1 |
|
1 (5) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Two wins this year, the latest when making all over 6f at Thirsk in May; there have been some excuses since then and his record at this track means he can't be ignored. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 (5) |
23rd Jul 2025 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Still below a winning mark despite two successes since March (5f on Tapeta and 6f on fast turf), but yet to oblige on genuinely slow turf and a record of 85577 around here doesn't set the pulse racing. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 50/79-
Last run: 306 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (9) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not built on promising Ayr debut in September 2022 in just four starts since, though probably needed the run when fourth of seven on this month's Doncaster return (6f, good to soft); 1m should be within range and still unexposed. |
12/1 |
|
11th 4 (9) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not built on promising Ayr debut in September 2022 in just four starts since, though probably needed the run when fourth of seven on this month's Doncaster return (6f, good to soft); 1m should be within range and still unexposed. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
2nd May 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
ducked right start |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 7-1244 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 9-0540 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (7) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All four wins on the AW (rated 4lb higher than on turf) including one over C&D; went close at Redcar (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate start, but is without a success since August 2022; others make greater appeal. |
10/1 |
|
7 (4) |
30th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Did well to go close at Redcar (5f) two weeks ago considering he probably didn't have the ideal track position; now 0-9 for current yard and 7lb higher back on AW but still looks well treated on historical data. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (9) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Four AW wins for previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has the same record on turf but he ran encouragingly on his most recent start in this sphere; attractively weighted. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 65-247 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (6) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f. |
11/1 |
|
9th 4 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Seven-time winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D in September; has been hit and miss since but he finished second here (7f) on his penultimate run and wasn't disgraced after an awkward start at Southwell last time; usually races prominently and he's not ruled out back at this track. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.06 |
| Trifecta | £57.20 |
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