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Good To FirmVirgin Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £25575
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: -74500 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (9) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
3rd May 2025 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
7 (1) |
29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Below best on first and final starts last season but enjoyed a good campaign, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) in May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to soft) in August; should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip and he's an each-way contender if fully tuned up for his return. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: -73006 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (8) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Multiple winner down the years but 2025 figures suggest age may be catching up with him to some degree; hasn't won a domestic race since 2023 and it's an even longer time since he made a successful seasonal debut. |
14/1 |
|
3 (3) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Strike rate of 11-49 reads well although hasn't won in over a year and this season has been restricted by quick ground; had his favoured soft ground but still good bit below best at Ayr last month so must be doubtful he can run to current mark and ideally wants a bit further. |
8/1 |
|
3 (1) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
9yo whose form has been mixed across three starts this year; however, they've all been on good ground and his last five wins have come on good to soft and slower ground, the latest a Group 3 at Longchamp (1m2f, soft) last September; could bounce back with a big run if conditions are in his favour. |
6/1 |
9/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: -83004 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 (5) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
No win since 2021 but he should be competitive off this mark judged on some 2023 turf form and some 2023 and 2024 AW form; not dismissed. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 (7) |
20th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 111-27 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
raced in third throughout, outpaced over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
2nd Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
made all |
16/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 71y |
11st 0lb |
held up in midfield |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 00-537 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (4) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 0-7044 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has proved consistent since reappearing for Jack Morland in January (4243514) with the win coming at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) in August; record around here (1m3f/1m4f) reads 123 and another big run would be no surprise. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (12) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-4006
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (11) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
bumped start, midfield |
10/1 |
|
11th 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Made a winning debut as a 2yo but beaten on his next 23 starts; revitalised by a drop into Class 5 company though, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster (impressed in a good Topspeed figure); up 7lb for last time but still has some handicapping scope. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 342140 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
9yo who was down the field at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time but was running consistently well prior to that; this C&D winner has an each-way chance if bouncing back. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
Hearty strike-rate on turf, adding another in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July; less of a win machine on AW but both wins have come on this track, over C&D and 1m4f in early 2024, and he was involved in a tight finish back on AW at Wolverhampton two starts ago; not far away. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: -83237 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return. |
20/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Three wins on turf (good/good to firm) at up to 11.5f; also went fairly close at this trip on AW in January; respectable third at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Lusaka second) on return from two-month break last time; might build on that. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 24y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Triple turf winner who finished well to go close off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) in January; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle the following month but that was a Class 3 and has claims if he can bounce back after a short break; has form on good to firm and good to soft. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-1527
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (7) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Impressive winner over C&D (good to soft) in the new blinkers last May and ran well in another change of headgear (cheekpieces) to be second at Ascot that summer (off 2lb higher); no headgear for this return but has been gelded and undergone wind surgery; major player if back to his best; proven when fresh. |
4/1 |
|
10th 13 (9) |
2nd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Won handicap/seasonal debut in May in first-time blinkers and easily the best of his three runs since came when second at Ascot in first-time cheekpieces (kept since); kept to 1m this term and while not disgraced over 1m at Glorious Goodwood last time, he didn't shout that 1m2f is what's needed. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
3rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Good-ground 2yo maiden winner who scored on his handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in May, and bounced back from a lesser run on quick ground when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained); his course form is a big plus and he's respected. |
10/1 |
11/2
Form: 798216 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (12) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Disappointed when last in action and remains on a losing streak but competes off new career-low mark here and will be suited by the trip-and-surface combination; hooded for first time; can't be ruled out. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won for a while but his turn will come and a tactical race didn't suit when third to Spanish Hustle here recently. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
No win since taking a Class 2 at Sandown (1m2f) in July 2023; kicked off 2025 with a pleasing AW effort at Newcastle (runner-up from 4lb higher) but unable to build positively on that since; latest 1m4f Ripon third (Haptics sixth) respectable but the wait for another win may go on. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 234-48 D BF
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Useful over middle distances at his best on Flat for Andrew Balding; 20,000gns buy in September 2023 and had a second wind operation this March; showed some ability on hurdles debut over C&D this July but needs to build markedly on that; often hooded on Flat and it returns today. |
12/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Useful Flat-racer over middle-distance trips for Andrew Balding; not seen since disappointing run in September (changed hands for 20,000gns soon afterwards) but still a very interesting recruit to hurdling; had another wind op (his second) in March. |
3/1 |
11/1
Form: 4-8419 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (7) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
1lb below sole winning mark, but very lightly raced since joining this yard and failed to beat a rival at Newbury (1m1f, good) last month; probably best watched on AW debut. |
33/1 |
|
14th 10 (14) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
1-10 over 2022 and 2023 for Ralph Beckett, with a soft-ground win over 1m2f, but modest over hurdles in 2024; fourth of eight for new yard in a 1m2f handicap last July was a partial revival but that was his only race last year and he needs to build markedly on it; tongue-tie (worn as a hurdler) returns. |
20/1 |
|
3 (2) |
24th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Soft-ground winner in 2023 for Ralph Beckett; failed to transfer that form to hurdles last year for Anthony Honeyball; market instructive on debut for Marcus Tregoning. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-9307 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
C&D winner in 2022 but his latest success came nearly two years ago; third on his first two outings this season (1m4f) and did enough to suggest he's still in form when fourth of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago; drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
It has been nearly two years since the last of his four wins but his two starts in 2026 have seen him finish third; conditions won't be an excuse and he's more solid than some. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Defied a much higher mark at Beverley in 2022; poor strike-rate since but he ran encouragingly when favourite at Catterick (1m4f) on seasonal debut and has possibilities back here, being so nicely weighted. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £123.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £109.71 |
| Tricast | £1301.85 |
| Trifecta | £2298.20 |
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