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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
9th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
held up in last |
3/1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent before 3rd |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Looked quite promising in bumpers in 2022-23 season but was unplaced all five hurdling starts last term, the last two in soft-ground handicaps over 2m3f; may be better suited by the reduced emphasis on stamina here but others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in a bumper on good; ran well for a long way before weakening on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft); remains to be seen whether he wants the ground this slow but Cobden is booked and a tongue-tie is added. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Justified favouritism at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month in a novice handicap chase that his stable landed a year earlier with the subsequently smart Chianti Classico; bright prospect who could well defy a 5lb rise. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Justified favouritism at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month in a novice handicap chase that his stable landed a year earlier with the subsequently smart Chianti Classico; bright prospect who could well defy a 5lb rise. |
11/8 |
|
1st 3 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Smart novice hurdler last season, winning his first two races in the cheekpieces before finishing second in a 3m Grade 2 at Cheltenham in December; signed off on a low note but brings plenty of potential to fences and the stable's winner of this 12 months ago (Chianti Classico) had a similar profile. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Sole success was in 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last year; hasn't shown enough over hurdles or fences this year to be worthy of consideration. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 15y |
11st 12lb |
Sole success was in 2m Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last year; hasn't shown enough over hurdles or fences this year to be worthy of consideration. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, prominent, slow jump and lost ground 10th, soon bit short of room and slightly hampered, midfield when hampered by faller after 3 out, no impression before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left up the straight) |
20/1 |
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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