17.10
GoodVirgin Bet Fives Handicap
- Prize money: £3726
- 1m 7f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 553160
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
A two-time winner (at up to 1m7f) last autumn; failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of eight in 1m5f handicap at Ayr ten days ago; this course winner needs to get back on track. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice on slow ground here in the autumn (1m7f/1m5f) but was behind La Tosca and Ebony Maw when keeping-on fourth here (1m7f, soft) last month and the forecast quicker ground today is not ideal. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Well held when third of four in C&D contest that was seemingly stolen from the front by a stablemate last month but it's unwise to judged her harshly on that; won here twice in the mud in the autumn and significant rain will give her strong claims. |
14/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 065852 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on stable debut at Thirsk (1m6f) last month and he went close over 2m here two weeks later; held in 9l third when returned to hurdling (2m4f) last time but that was a fair effort and he's respected back in this sphere; has set the pace in his last two Flat runs and he's versatile ground-wise. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott. |
9/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 142584
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (6) |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hold-up performer with a poor strike-rate; close fifth at Kempton (2m) last time in a race that wasn't run to suit and the prospect of another steady pace reduces his appeal. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 (10) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Hold-up performer who is hard to win with (4-44) and needs everything to fall right, which didn't happen when a never-dangerous third at Southwell last month; capable but not without risk. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 832-43
Last run: 197 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Course winner in 2022; had hinted at promise this season until beating only one in 2m2f handicap here in October; returns after wind surgery now. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 418-03
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Badly out of form over hurdles during the winter and also struggled in a recent Flat marathon; very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 (10) |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Something to prove regarding current form as she was a long way below her best over hurdles this winter; however, she's had a break and this strong stayer could prove suited by today's marathon test; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
5th 11 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and was always towards rear on her last three appearances; needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 846526
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 (6) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
slowly away, always behind |
66/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last |
100/1 |
11/2
Form: 604543
Last run: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -76110 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Winless since January 2024 but he arrives in good nick, third in 1m5f classified event at Ayr (disqualified for riding weighing in light) last month; not out of things back in handicap company. |
9/1 |
|
3 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Five-time winner, with first four on turf (1m4f-1m6f); returned after a long absence in February but he's run well in his last two starts and was beaten less than 2l in a Newcastle handicap (12.4f, Tapeta) last time; now drops into a classified event and he has possibilities back on turf. |
5/1 |
|
4th 10 (4) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
C&D winner in January 2024 and several fair efforts after that; ran his best race since a 590-day break when a good fourth at Catterick last time; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 552240 BF
Last run: 90 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
11th Oct 2022 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, pushed along when headway and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon hard pressed, kept on final 110yds |
13/2 |
|
9th 8 (8) |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, prominent 6f out, weakened from under 3f out |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.34 |
| Tricast | £135.54 |
| Trifecta | £190.90 |
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