16.10
GoodSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £9083.32
- 3m 4f 178y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £5.90
Form: 657P34
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1111-5 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Enhanced his excellent record at Lingfield when comfortably winning the Surrey National (3m5f, soft) in January; placed again there next time (well held) before having a rare spin over hurdles 16 days ago (beaten 27l off lower mark in that discipline); tailed off in a Welsh National on only previous visit here but entitled to be thereabouts. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Enhanced his excellent record on the chase track here when comfortably winning the Sussex National (3m5f, soft) in January and again placed on his return visit after a 9lb rise; rated 11lb lower over hurdles and he's a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won five from six chases on this track, the one defeat coming when runner-up in this last year on good ground which may have been faster than ideal; went into his shell after but took advantage of a generous mark in no uncertain fashion over C&D 23 days ago (soft; first completion in blinkers); back up 9lb but still 3lb lower than last February; solid chance. |
3/1 |
11/1
Form: 10P-P8
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Very well handicapped on old form and seems to have responded quite well to a visor on recent outings, but last month's second at Chepstow came in a somewhat uncompetitive race; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seemed to respond quite well to a headgear switch when respectable third in first-time visor at Lingfield (3m5f, good) last month; remains on a very good mark but has generally been very disappointing since his 3m3f Fontwell win in early 2022. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Feb 2023 Good 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
prominent in chasing group, headway before 5 out, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on |
11/1 |
6/1
Form: 2FP-2P
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led but pestered, headed and lost ground after 3 out, soon in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
8 |
27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up, despite suffering bad interference, at Lingfield in November (2m7f, good to soft); hasn't touched on that form since (with and without cheekpieces) and his strike-rate of 2-22 is becoming a concern. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Course winner over hurdles; gave a good show, despite suffering bad interference, when runner-up at Lingfield in November (2m7f, good to soft) and although he hasn't performed well over further since, he has a mixed record at best over extreme tests; should be competitive. |
3/1 |
11/4
Form: 135312
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
22nd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, went second before 8th, disputed lead before 12th, led clearly 13th, niggled along briefly 3 out, ridden and faced challenge run-in, kept on well final 110yds |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Feb 2023 Good 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led, pushed along and increased tempo after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, led 7th, went clear before 13th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 1837-2 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Feb 2023 Good 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, niggled along briefly after 13th, not fluent 14th, pushed along before 15th, ridden and became detached before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 3f 149y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Off the mark under rules when slogging through the mud in a near-3m handicap chase at Lingfield in December 2021 (2lb lower today); not so good since (twice at 3m5f) and had heavy defeats in two of those three starts; had wind surgery since, however, and that win also came first time out last season. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £52.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £51.47 |
| Trifecta | £330.50 |
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