16.10
Good To SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 23F-43
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Closely matched with Everything'sontick who beat him by a neck at Plumpton two runs back (3m1f, soft) when both would have been beaten had the leader stood up at the last; well beaten last time but was badly hampered; visor replaces cheekpieces; not out of it. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake then badly hampered by faller 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
26th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
5/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1-4348 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Sole win came in a Ffos Las bumper in April 2022; competitive over hurdles, but yet to prove his worth as a chaser (0-2); has undergone more wind surgery since finishing fourth of eight (beaten 30l) over C&D in January; early days for current trainer Stuart Edmunds. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner and placed over hurdles for previous yard; ran badly on sole chase attempt but has the potential to do better judged on sole point effort; heed the market signals on debut for new stable. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper winner and narrowly beaten in a handicap hurdle in January off 2lb higher; latest no-show was over fences in new headgear so best to put a line through that; could go well if taking to the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 13-5F2
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a bright start to last year with a good second over C&D on New Year's Day, but his form has taken a marked downturn since and recent efforts have been poor; new headgear needs to spark a revival. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won on soft ground at Fontwell in a hurdle race in 2021 and a 3m2f chase in 2023; however, there was an echo of that in only one (runner-up in January last year) of his eight starts for current yard. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Belied triple-digit odds when second over hurdles here (2m5f, soft) on seasonal debut in January but two disappointing runs have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this return to fences; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 31-331
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Two sound runs in the autumn but fell at Cheltenham in January and hasn't run quite as well since; this a significant drop in grade and with the ground in his favour, is one with a chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
2-4 on heavy going, admittedly all in 2021 or 2023; ridden last five starts by Benjamin Macey; fell in the early stages on penultimate start and below form on latest, having registered two good places earlier this term; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
7th 16 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Fell in the early stages at Cheltenham last time; couple of good efforts otherwise this term but is more exposed than some of these rivals and 3lb higher than when midfield in this race 12 months ago. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 432-52
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, briefly led 12th, pressed leader home turn, weakened approaching last |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 64-927
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made successful return to hurdles at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) a year ago and finished third over the same C&D in December after ten months off; held at Wetherby (3m1f, good to soft) since, but that was in a better race; respected with conditions likely to be ideal. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
After two pull-ups over fences he won back hurdling at Lingfield 11 months ago (2m7f, soft; 5lb lower); wasn't far away there last month when giving the impression that race would bring him on; considered. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 544
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner (good) last summer when 11lb lower and successfully followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), when 5lb lower; after a successful stint in points, he returned to rules last month equalling his career best when second at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good); up 3lb but likely to remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice over fences last summer, including over C&D; won a couple of points last month and looks reasonably treated on this return to fences; not out of this. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won two points in May and returned to racing under rules with two 2m4f handicap wins (both on good, one here) in June; not in same form on either outing last month (2m7f/3m) but still considered. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 4554-6
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and dropped to rear 8th |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 40-535
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 in Ireland and 0-7 in Britain; pulled up over C&D in December but that was after a 662-day absence and he was an always-prominent third of 17 to Blue Hop at Doncaster (3m) three weeks ago, so needs a second look. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5P-533
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; off the mark for present yard when winning five-runner handicap chase by a short head at Fontwell last time (3m2f, good); up 3lb; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All four wins have came over fences Andy Irvine; her last success was in January 2024 but that was at this track (3m3f) and she returned to form with a creditable third over hurdles here (3m2f, soft) last month; that was only her second start since rejoining her former stable and she's in the mix back over fences. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
All four wins have came over fences for Andy Irvine; had no joy in three starts for Olly Murphy and rejoined former stable before pulling up at Exeter (3m6f, heavy) last month; bids to exploit 10lb lower mark over hurdles; needs to show more. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Golden Cosmos
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £68.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £75.67 |
| Tricast | £256.69 |
| Trifecta | £299.80 |
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