15.30
SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 1f 162y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £2.00
Form: 522144
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again. |
3/1 |
|
4 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
|
15/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: P-1911 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
His form has deteriorated and he was only eighth at Wincanton last month; however, he had shown spark when third at Taunton in November following a break, and he's not ruled out now back at the scene of his last two wins. |
12/1 |
|
8th 9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway before 3rd |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway before 3rd |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-3152 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: -22146
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
18th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Very productive in 2025 but has gone the opposite way this year; pulled up in last two outings and, although 1lb below last winning mark, he is best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Last year's winner (from 14lb lower); went clear from the last to score at Haydock (2m Class 3, good to soft; from a similar mark) last December; more miss than hit (0-5) since, though, weakening quickly (pulled up) in the Cartmel Cup latest; risky proposition currently. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: -7418P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all. |
9/2 |
7/2
Form: 36-214 BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bagged a pair of 2m4f Hexham wins in the spring and comes here on the back of a good second of seven to Dream's Ka over C&D last month; enjoys a 2lb weights pull here, so very much one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
10yo who had two wins at Hexham (soft/good) this spring before a backward step when bidding to complete his hat-trick over that 2m4f; ridden by Charlie Maggs on last four starts; each-way candidate. |
6/1 |
|
5th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-53F4
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made the frame in final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good); has failed to complete since stepping up to 3m2f this term; could go well returned to shorter. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Not yet proven over this far but made the frame on final four outings last season (2m3f-2m4f, good) and was in front before penultimate-fence unseat at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last month; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made the frame on final four starts last season, most recently when third of 12 here (2m3f, good) one month ago; remains on a workable mark but has stamina to prove over this much longer trip. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Gardener, Hatos
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.35 |
| Trifecta | £21.30 |