16.25
StandardSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
- Prize money: £5508
- 1m 5f 219y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 120024 C
Last run: 68 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 8 (1) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more. |
25/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 0-15
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: -41322 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
28th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
12th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, not clear run but pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
2nd Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
held up in behind leaders, headway and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and made strong challenge over 1f out, led narrowly from over 1f out, sustained battle with winner final furlong, headed final strides |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 533162 C
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| 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 |
4/1
Form: -32321 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (7) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
In career-best form when at 1m6f-2m this season for three seconds and a fourth; the last two of those races were Group 2s at Goodwood (1m6f second against her own sex; ahead of Grateful) and York (2m fourth against the males) and she should be bang there once again. |
7/2 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Career-best form to be runner-up at York (1m6f Group 3, good to soft), Sandown (2m Listed, good) and Goodwood (1m6f Group 2, good to firm) in three of her four races this term; those two Group races were against her own sex and she faces a significantly stiffer task today. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 645165 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: -11466 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Horse
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
5th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has won twice, a C&D novice and 1m3f Kempton handicap; has raced over as far as 2m but back at 1m2f he fared best of those held up when third at Lingfield four weeks ago on his return from a break; should feature. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 4 (9) |
8th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
held up in last |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (6) |
12th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, always towards rear, hung right home straight (jockey said horse hung right handed under pressure) |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 47-350
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
26th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
|
9th 9 (1) |
13th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out |
50/1 |
|
6th 11 |
10th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 420334
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (5) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
blindfold off late and dwelt start, towards rear |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (5) |
1st Oct 2023 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in this 12 months ago off 4lb higher; started this campaign with two good seconds (1m4f/1m6f) but has been tailed off the last twice on good and soft ground; now has more to prove than some of these. |
9/1 |
|
6th 8 (3) |
26th Aug 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Three seconds and two thirds from his six runs at Goodwood; no win since May 2022 but good second at Ascot (1m4f) and Goodwood (1m6f; alongside Vaynor) in his first two appearances this season, before something seemed amiss at Newmarket six weeks ago; has a competitive mark if straight back to form and the cheekpieces (which received a positive initial response when fitted in the last two seasons) get their first airing this term. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.74 |
| Tricast | £200.51 |
| Trifecta | £404.70 |
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