13.45
StandardSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Maiden Handicap
- Prize money: £4536
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 952253
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
6/1 |
|
1 (6) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today. |
4/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4223
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 572
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Longstanding maiden yet to show anything for current yard (formerly Gordon Elliott); hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Lost form with Gordon Elliott; no revival yet in five outings for this yard; dropping in the handicap, but perhaps still too high. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 94-99
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (3) |
16th Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
always towards rear |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
8th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along and raced awkwardly from 3f out, kept on from 2f out, not pace to challenge |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 955
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (4) |
7th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
steadied start, switched right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, made no telling impression |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
8th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
close up on inner, pushed along 4f out, lost position and ridden from 3f out, beaten from over 1f out |
7/1 |
9/4
Form: 5-0352
Last run: 14 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 5 (10) |
5th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 3f 180y |
10st 0lb |
Had been running well in defeat before getting off the mark at the 15th attempt in a Ballrinobe handicap last week; more needed to defy this mark back in handicap company though. |
18/1 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 126y |
9st 4lb |
14-race maiden; runner-up for the fifth time when pegged back late at Roscommon; previously third over a shorter trip at this venue; deserves to pick up a little race on the balance of form but could be vulnerable again. |
9/4 |
|
6 (10) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
A 14-race maiden but runner-up five times and looked all over the winner last time at Roscommon (1m3f) until collared late on; deserves a break. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-3829
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
5th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, led, increased tempo 3f out, ridden and faced challenge over 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 (8) |
6th Sep 2022 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
made virtually all, shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and flashed tail repeatedly from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, kept on |
16/1 |
|
4 (9) |
8th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bounced back with a creditable second in Ripon handicap (1m4f, good) last month but she added another major blip to her profile when tailed off at Thirsk last time; that took her record to 0-7 and others are more convincing. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: -35229 BF
Last run: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
8th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
First past the post in a Lingfield maiden in March and was runner-up in two handicaps there (1m2f/1m4f) in June but she has a mixed record in seven starts and was tailed off at Lingfield last time; visor is now added on this return to Tapeta and she needs to bounce back again. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 6-6647
Last run: 46 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
4/1 |
|
1 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again. |
11/4 |
Non-runners
Auntie Margaret, Ocean Ruler, The Churchill Lad
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.01 |
| Tricast | £19.69 |
| Trifecta | £21.50 |
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