15.45
SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 53y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims. |
13/8 |
15/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) on chase/handicap debut at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) in December 2023 but we haven't seen him again since and he encounters much faster ground here. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) and had excuse when beaten favourite on latest outing in March (finished lame); switched to fences for today's seasonal/handicap debut and has significant potential. |
5/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Good fourth over C&D (soft) in November and outstayed next-time-out winner Jalisco Star when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; still on workable mark after latest 2lb rise; likely contender again. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Took a hiding at the weights for Newbury win (2m4f, heavy) last March; he's run to a similar level in defeat twice since but was pulled up at Fontwell in February and 3m2f may be further than he wants to go. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 41 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m3f) who is still seeking a first chase success after four attempts over fences, though he's gone close on a couple of occasions; the drop in trip will not be an issue and he's not yet fully exposed, but he'll need to step up on those efforts if he's to break his duck. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m3f); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but ran well in defeat over fences at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) last month and has possibilities if this new trip suits. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner, most recently off this mark at Exeter (2m, good) in November; made a promising chase debut in May when a staying-on second at Huntingdon (2m, good) but never involved at Newton Abbot (2m, good to soft) last month, shaping on both occasions as though a step back up in trip would help; player. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, went modest third run-in |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Half-sister to eight winners including the high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; some promise when fifth of nine in a Hereford bumper (2m, soft) on debut, but beaten 25l when 7-1 for a maiden hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) three months later. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to eight winners including the high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; quite promising when fifth in a Hereford bumper on debut (2m, soft, 12-1) and could go well. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 2
Last run: 125 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
33-1 when runner-up on her bumper debut for James Evans in 2022 and was 28-1 when winning a Hereford maiden hurdle by 10l in February 2023; back from a three-year absence when 8-1 but weakening quickly at Brocklesby Park (3m, good to soft; pulled up) four weeks ago; can probably do better with that outing behind her but she's impossible to assess accurately. |
25/1 |
|
1st 8 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest form when second in a Stratford bumper and tailed off since, latterly on her hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed poor form (bumpers/Flat) for Lisa Williamson; remains with same owner; needs a massive step forward. |
100/1 |
|
2 (1) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
8yo who was tailed off in two bumpers in 2022 and he's struggled in two Flat runs (1m3f/1m) this winter; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
30th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten a very long way in two bumpers at the end of 2022 and although fourth of eight in a Kempton novice (1m3f, Polytrack; 250-1) this month, was still beaten around 17l; little appeal. |
66/1 |
Form: 19 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 1 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season, two over C&D; has failed to fire in two runs after a break but could be dangerous if all the better for a wind operation and new tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won three 2m7f handicaps (all on good) in early part of last season; made low-key return behind Tranquil Sea last month but that race was competitive and, with that run behind him, he may yet have more improvement to come. |
11/1 |
|
7th 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Absent since an October double (2m7f Class 3) that took his hurdles record to 4-12; returns to action off a stiffer mark in deeper waters and looks by no means certain to bag the hat-trick. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
7 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ninth foal; half-sister to Flat/hurdle winner Deepsand and hurdle winner Our Thomas; dam once-raced daughter of a US 1m Listed winner; bought for £2,500 in September; stable 0-10 in bumpers during last five seasons. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
5/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Thrice-raced mare who looks far from solid, with her second-place finish at Market Rasen in November 2023 flanked by heavy defeats; return to the best form would give her frame possibilities. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Thrice-raced mare who looks far from solid, with her second-place finish at Market Rasen in November 2023 flanked by heavy defeats; return to the best form would give her frame possibilities. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Roger Pol, Viva Valentina
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.65 |
| Trifecta | £93.60 |