17.15
GoodSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2534.88
- 2m 0f 128y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.20
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Launched hurdling career with two good-ground Perth wins last summer (2m4f/2m) and was creditable third on handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November; off for 258 days since but remains open to improvement; major player if fully tuned up. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
held up in last |
3/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 75
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike. |
9/4 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut. |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Took the notable scalp of Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and ran well afterwards, including a near miss in this race; poor the last twice (heavy/soft) when tried in a visor but the cheekpieces that have worked well for him are now back on; much respected. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and mostly ran well afterwards; seems back in fair form, as he went close at Ludlow and ran a lot better than a 21l defeat may suggest when visored for the first time at Wincanton (3m2f); that was his first time on heavy ground and it looked a factor in him getting so tired late on; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season when Isaac Des Obeaux was further back and mostly ran well afterwards; probably needed his first race of the season and he stuck to his task to go down by only a length at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); gives the impression he'll stay all day and a visor could work (replacing cheekpieces; looked lazy at times on that final run). |
3/1 |
11/4
Form: 3
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 4th, joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner |
15/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, led 4th, joined 4 out, headed after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner |
15/8 |
|
5th 1 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Safely held in first two handicaps but took step forward and ran well for a long way when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; another 3lb lower here and enters calculations. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
£22,000 3yo; Ballingarry gelding who is a half-brother to three winners, including Hatos (2m hurdle) and Espinator (2m6f-3m2f hurdle); dam, 1m3f Flat winner, is sister to French 2m3f hurdle winner Barbe Rouge; had wind op ahead of his debut and also tongue tied but he's much respected for leading yard. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (5) |
3rd Apr 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Remote sixth in Doncaster bumper last month when making debut; however, pedigree suggests this scenario is likely to suit him better; improvement possible. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
18,000gns yearling; Territories gelding who is closely related to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Elronaq (RPR 102) and a half-brother to three other winners, notably fairly useful Vindolanda (1m4f-1m6f); dam 6f Listed winner; appeals on paper so is one to consider, especially if the market vibes are positive. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten out of sight at huge odds on both hurdling starts (2m3f/2m4f) and needs the first-time blinkers to generate miraculous improvement. |
200/1 |
|
6th 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second, lost position with one circuit to go, dropped to last before 6th, struggling from 4 out, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
13th 5 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in first two bumpers and again in a match last time. |
200/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
£15,000 4yo; half-brother to fairly useful 2m-2m4f chase winner Midnight Chill; dam, placed in bumper and 2m-2m2f hurdle/chases, is a half-sister to 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner Desert Queen and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Mister Malarky, both smart; runner-up in a point so this son of Kayf Tara is one to consider; tongue tied. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 15 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 145y |
10st 3lb |
Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; 1-17 over hurdles and extended record to 0-22 over fences on latest at Tramore (2m), jumping mistakes proving costly but beaten only 4l; longer trip not an issue. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 132 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off in both bumpers and was beaten out of sight at a massive price on his recent hurdling debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft). |
100/1 |
|
12th 10 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers and he needs to be an entirely different proposition on this first hurdle start. |
200/1 |
|
7th 9 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
28-1, tailed off on debut at Aintree (2m1f, soft) last November; a transformation is required in a first-time tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Zolpharine, The Old Bull
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.88 |
| Trifecta | £128.20 |
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