18.30
Standard To SlowSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
- Prize money: £3726
- 0m 4f 214y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: 095251 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (2) |
5th Sep 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
His four wins have all come on Tapeta and he's run poorly in two starts back this summer (said to have never travelled when tailed off latterly); One For The Ladies looks his yard's best chance. |
33/1 |
|
11th 4 (4) |
20th Aug 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All four wins have been on the AW, one over C&D; below par last twice, notably when tailed off after a break at Nottingham last time; bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
18th Jul 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, raced in last, weakened quickly under 2f out |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 113608 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
4th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort. |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
27th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 9 (3) |
12th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 160345
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
11th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 454496 C BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (11) |
14th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, some headway against near rail from over 2f out, pushed along when prominent from 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, soon weakened |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 361467
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (5) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (10) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate. |
2/1 |
8/1
Form: -53461
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
25th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, ridden and outpaced when edged right under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said filly weakened quickly inside the final 2 furlongs; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
8th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
taken down early, pushed along early, soon pressed leader, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on until reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
17th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, led over 5f out, faced sustained challenge from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and edged right inside final furlong, kept on gamely |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 442575 C
Last run: 64 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (6) |
25th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in rear throughout |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (8) |
14th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
raced in second, ridden and lost second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
14/1 |
|
6th 11 (8) |
17th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 249635 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
24th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-time winner; good runs few and far between in 2025 and he made a low-key return to action over C&D two weeks ago; revival not out of the question but others look safer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Most recent wins were over 5f/5.5f for Darryll Holland in August and September 2024; some fair runs since and just as effective at 6f but lacks a recent outing; back with a former yard. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner, including once here (5f), and currently 6lb lower than for his last success; returned to Darryll Holland ahead of his fourth of eight at Brighton 11 days ago; market useful with the stable also running Kodi Red. |
15/2 |
8/1
Form: 150267 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (9) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Losing run is now 16 and slow starts continue to hold him back, even when sent over 6f; a stiff 5f is manageable but he's risky from a win perspective. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 6 (2) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Has more ability than most with his sort of mark but he isn't easy to win with; this track suits and Laura Coughlan has won on him a couple of times, so he is one to consider, especially given his penultimate effort was promising. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 9 (2) |
26th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Dual course winner last season (5f/6f) and ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; pretty versatile regarding ground and ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 037768 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (10) |
2nd Aug 2022 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders towards near side, pushed along and lost position halfway, held 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 4 (8) |
29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
pressed leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: -57925
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though. |
7/1 |
|
5 (1) |
8th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed. |
11/2 |
|
2 (1) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 733988 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (10) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 344835 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (8) |
14th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
awkward start, in rear, soon switched left towards far side, shaken up when behind over 3f out, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, dropped to last final strides |
25/1 |
|
13th 13 (7) |
29th Jul 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 933065 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
3rd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
In good form last winter but she has been struggling this time round; too much to prove for comfort. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (12) |
5th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
One of last winter's two wins was achieved over C&D; rather going through the motions over 5f this winter and the return to 6f is not enough to tempt. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.83 |
| Tricast | £407.88 |
| Trifecta | £507.30 |
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