17.40
SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
- Prize money: £3726
- 0m 7f 216y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2-0775
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
19th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Saw off 13 rivals to win a 1m handicap at Brighton last month; well short of that level since and risky, for all he is only 1lb higher than for the win; blinkers given another go today. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
11th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
midfield, some headway over 2f out, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong |
14/1 |
|
8th 15 (9) |
28th Oct 2022 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
never better than mid-division, raced centre |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: /52346
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (5) |
12th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Juvenile winner for Jessica Harrington and AW winner in Britain; ran okay for his current trainer in a pair of handicaps last month at Gowran and coming down to a decent mark. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 (11) |
18th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
midfield, raced wide home turn, ridden and headway towards near side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (11) |
5th Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
midfield, ridden under 2f out, kept on, never on terms |
25/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: -87906
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (3) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole win in 23 starts came at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in October 2021, but only one piece of worthwhile form since and shown little in a light campaign this year; look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
21st Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
9th Jun 2023 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 096017
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (1) |
13th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
led, pushed along and headed before halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 (2) |
4th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost third inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed from the stalls) |
12/1 |
|
9 (7) |
29th Aug 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Bounced back to form to open account in C&D (soft) classified a week ago; faces tougher assignment under 5lb penalty in this handicap but will be fine on the faster ground and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 015648
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Record of 3-35; effective on downhill tracks but he's not found his form since changing trainers. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
4th Jul 2023 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Wins have all come in high summer and he offered more last time without seeing out 1m2f; stable form could be better but he returns to turf on a fair mark. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (10) |
19th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won over 7f on turf last summer and is now 4lb lower but made low-key seasonal reappearance a fortnight ago and has stamina to prove over new trip today. |
16/1 |
100/30
Form: 346591 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
24th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
3-13 here, taking advantage of a favourable mark when successful at this track (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) this month; only 2lb higher and still well treated on last summer's form; player. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Four wins last summer, latterly off a 7lb higher mark, and has come back to form round here lately; often blows the start and can pull hard, while it's late in the day to be trying headgear for the first time, but he remains quite capable if things fall right. |
2/1 |
5/1
Form: 626655
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only 1-28, though the win did at least come this year (at Wolverhampton, 8.6f); returning to 1m is probably a good thing but his record fresh is nothing to shout about. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (5) |
19th Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Belatedly opened account at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and was third over 1m in his next three races (twice on Polytrack); claims if judged on that evidence but is yet to convince over 1m2f and needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf three weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
10th 1 (6) |
29th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Took a long time to get off the mark but he hit the target at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and has held his form with three thirds since, including on turf at Brighton (1m, good) on his penultimate run; should be in the mix again on this step back up in trip and he's respected. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 777-00
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (1) |
26th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Not looked back since the visor went on, winning his first five including three here (1m2f-1m4f); only just missed out in a 1m4f handicap here 19 days ago and a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 16 (1) |
7th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Won first five starts after visor fitted in February, including twice over C&D; has proved that he can be effective outside of 0-50 classified company and may have had excuses when only third of seven (sent off at 1-2) last week but this looks a tough race in which to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
31st Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
5-5 since the visor was fitted, the last two wins coming over C&D; had plenty up his sleeve when scoring on Saturday and he's a serious player despite a 5lb penalty. |
Evs |
10/1
Form: 346399
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
4th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
9th 9 (1) |
13th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
never better than mid-division |
16/1 |
|
8 (8) |
11th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Still a maiden; when third here recently she was well held in a field of four and then finished right out the back on the AW; opposable. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 516833 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (5) |
24th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Out of form and wind surgery this summer hasn't helped; still took a good hold when sprinting last time. |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 (2) |
4th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent on inner |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 001965
Last run: 37 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (12) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four C&D wins, including when justifying favouritism in January 2025; in reasonable form on turf this time last year (from marks in mid 60s) but has lost his way since then, tumbling down the handicap; latest Ripon fourth (beaten 8l) isn't enough to tempt. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 (11) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 8-700
Last run: 230 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (5) |
4th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 4f out, weakened over 2f out |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 858
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (4) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 5yo but he's not finished closer than 4l to a winner including in five handicaps (1m-1m4f); mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo who was mid-division at Nottingham on his recent stable debut and could improve for that first run since January; however, his form has been very modest and it's hard to be confident. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Not that competitive in six starts for Gay Kelleway, including handicaps from 1m to 1m4f; absent since January. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 95559- D
Last run: 350 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (6) |
21st Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
18th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, led but pestered, pushed along 2f out |
20/1 |
|
11th 4 (11) |
9th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran who won twice on turf in May 2021 but he's been well held in all eight runs since; has quite a lot to prove and this looks tough on adjusted figures; blinkers removed. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £37.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.30 |
| Tricast | £358.31 |
| Trifecta | £377.10 |
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