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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3576.24
  • 2m 0f 109y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7-4383

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has very modest 1-31 strike-rate but stayed on for third under Emily Roberts at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month and, on that evidence, this first attempt at 2m on the Flat is well worth a shot.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -06322

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not yet proven over this far and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but was placed on his last three appearances (1m4f-1m6f) and seems very likely to give another good account.
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5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Marbuzet

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 701/15

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Missed last year but returned from long absence with win at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) in May; managed only fifth off today's mark at Redcar last month and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but, nevertheless, she enters calculations.
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3rd

8

(11)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Pound Off You

10st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, towards rear of midfield

8/1

5th

7

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:12 Redcar

Pound Off You

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on

7/2

1st

4

(4)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Pound Off You

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gillian Boanas

Her last Flat run was a successful one, namely a 1m6f handicap at Redcar (good to firm) in September 2021; well beaten over hurdles the following month band she has been absent since; returning at a realistic level and interesting to see the levels of confidence behind her in the betting.

11/2

Form: 40-582

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-20 under all codes but belied 33-1 odds when very close second at Wetherby (2m, good to firm; front pair clear) one month ago and has live claims if in similar form here.
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0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

Form: 4518-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but, following a wind op, was very respectable fifth under Chelsea Brooks on the Flat at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last month; now 1lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer; up in trip today; could have a say.
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7th

4

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

My Brother Jack

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Did not get competitive at Market Rasen this month, after a break, but was placed off a 7lb higher mark there (2m2f, good) in the autumn and has possibilities if that recent run brought him on.

12/1

7th

1

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

My Brother Jack

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

AW Flat winner (1m6f); has yet to win over hurdles but made the frame on good ground here in September and had to deal with softer conditions since.

7/1

7th

1

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

My Brother Jack

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

AW Flat winner (1m6f); has yet to win over hurdles but made the frame on good ground here in September and had to deal with softer conditions since.

7/1

Form: 964534

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 17 starts and has basically become disappointing but competitive off lowly marks in recent weeks (1m4f-1m6f) and has the services of very experienced amateur Serena Brotherton here.
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10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Foursome

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

prominent early, soon raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Foursome

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Olly Williams

Only win in 33 races was a 1m2f handicap at Nottingham last October (heavy); a few fair runs this term but over 5l behind Jamih at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to firm).

14/1

Form: /05-05

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner when trained in Ireland but out of form under both codes for new yard this year and has a lot to prove; tongue-tie refitted.
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9th

5

(8)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

With A Start

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Peter Winks

towards rear

50/1

0

4

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:05 Worcester

With A Start

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Peter Winks

Two modest chasing efforts and 26lb out of the handicap.

66/1

10/1

Form: 15-654

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on ground softer than good last year (1m4f/1m7f); yet to hit top gear after three runs this season but has gone well for Alice Keighley before and any rain will be a bonus.
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3rd

5

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Aighear

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Has won three times here, all with give in the ground, twice over this trip; would be interesting if the ground eases but usually comes on for her first run.

5/1

11

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:06 Newbury

Aighear

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a long losing sequence when winning at Ayr (1m7f, soft) last month and she followed up there (1m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; also effective elsewhere and this in-form mare could play another leading role.

3/1

6

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Aighear

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run going back to September 2022 when winning here (1m7f, soft) last Tuesday; her profile suggests her credentials for following up are questionable, but she had 3l to spare last week and a 4lb penalty may not stop her if she can reproduce that form.

9/4

Form: /5452- BF

Last run: 393 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not seen on the Flat since finishing second off today's mark in 1m2f selling handicap for Adrian Nicholls last summer but pretty consistent for new stable over hurdles since (albeit without winning) and completely unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere; interesting.
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5th

5

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Never No Trouble

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

slowly away and lost many lengths start

11/2

11th

10

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Never No Trouble

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Well beaten at Doncaster last July on her most recent Flat outing; she was returning from six months off when unplaced over hurdles last month; maiden status on Flat set to remain intact.

16/1

Form: 6-7560 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles last spring/summer but badly out of sorts in that sphere in recent months and makes very limited appeal on return to the Flat; swaps hood for refitted blinkers.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 0-0989

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since switching to current stable in the autumn; very difficult to enthuse over at present.
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6th

15

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Smart Connection

10st 8lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Michael Chapman

Narrow Cartmel winner off 2lb higher in August (2m6f, good to soft) but below form both starts since and stamina has not been proved beyond that, including in two runs last year over 2m7f.

66/1

9th

10

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 9lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Cartmel winner in August (2m6f, good to soft) and not disgraced over 2m7f here on only run since; could go well again.

50/1

7th

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: Michael Chapman

raced wide, midfield, no impression before 3 out

16/1

Form: 1361-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m6f winner for Amanda Perrett last year; raced too freely and made very underwhelming seasonal/stable debut a fortnight ago but the good to soft ground was probably not ideal and he might well come on for the run; hood removed today; could be the answer.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

Form: /5/90/

Last run: 1365 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Poor in points this year and struggled in selling hurdle when back under rules three weeks ago; makes no appeal on first Flat start since 2019.
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13th

3

(13)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Numero Uno

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

bit short of room after 1f, soon midfield

100/1

4th

3

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Numero Uno

11st 0lb

J: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Struggled off lowly marks in handicap hurdles last year and his recent point form doesn't offer much hope either.

50/1

11th

11

4th Nov 2022

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

17:08 Exeter

Numero Uno

10st 6lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Won on fast ground for Richard Newland in spring 2011 but has shown nothing in handicaps for his current yard.

66/1

100/1

Form: /0/6/0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Teenager who was beaten out of sight at Wolverhampton last month, after a long absence; can't be recommended.
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14th

13

(8)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Hartside

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: Peter Winks

slowly into stride

100/1

13th

5

(1)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hartside

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: Peter Winks

14yo who has been absent since struggling off lowly mark in a handicap chase in summer 2021; this AW debut is his first Flat run since 2019; cheekpieces refitted; can't be recommended.

66/1

Form: 55770

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well down the field when upped to 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month and has now been unplaced all seven starts; sports first-time visor for today's turf return.
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6

(4)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Aris De Crat

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Louise Allan

Well down the field when upped to 2m at Lingfield (AW) last month and has now been unplaced all seven starts; sports first-time visor for today's turf return.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Aris De Crat

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Louise Allan

dwelt start, towards rear early, headway to lead after 1f

40/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aris De Crat

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Louise Allan

dwelt start, always towards rear

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £54.90
Straight Forecast £56.66
Tricast £172.92
Trifecta £326.90

Selections

The Times:

Marbuzet

POSTDATA:

Toutatis

The Guardian:

Aighear

RP RATINGS:

Foursome

Daily Record:

Never No Trouble

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Joseph Swan

Telegraph:

Chief Craftsman

The Star:

Aighear

Daily Mail:

Marbuzet

The Sun:

Marbuzet

D Express:

Toutatis

Daily Mirror:

Toutatis