17.20
StandardSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £3873.16
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 463633
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (11) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2f, led over 2f out, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
11th Sep 2023 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Still a maiden after eight starts but he didn't get much luck when a creditable third off this sliding mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time; wouldn't want this to be tactical but he has claims if he gets a decent pace. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 10 (9) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
The best of his seven runs was on debut when runner-up on Tapeta; the hood is again absent after a quiet latest effort at Newmarket; none too convincing. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1-7172 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
18th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added. |
20/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 107863 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (2) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 15 (11) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive. |
11/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: -43107
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Four-time winner who has been as good as ever in defeat this season, latterly with cheekpieces on for a visor at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; has won at 1m); has run well in his two previous starts at Ascot; respected. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Two course wins at 1m; two good efforts for new yard this year but a promising-looking run came to nothing when back over 1m at York last time; still worth a look returned to 7f in his first course run since last summer's win; first-time cheekpieces replace regular visor. |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 (14) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won two from five last season and looks as good as ever this term, fourth in a big field at Ascot two weeks ago; effective at 7f and 1m; should be in the thick of things again. |
15/2 |
11/2
Form: -42263
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Weakened in the final furlong when fifth of seven in a fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; now 0-14 and others appeal more for win purposes. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 627606
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 699025 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (7) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no impression over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
13th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
16th Aug 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
1m4f AW winner for Roger Varian one year ago; shaped okay over C&D in April (first Flat run for this yard) but he's been bitterly disappointing since; now drops in class and the addition of a visor could help. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 435489
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky. |
14/1 |
|
11 (1) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 4-4455 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (5) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 (9) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-4350
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (2) |
25th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
2 (6) |
13th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who ran encouragingly (third over 8.5f) here last month on second start for new stable; possibilities off same mark, provided she takes well to first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 (1) |
26th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-6 for Joseph O'Brien; low-key stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month; may well come on for that but there are still risks involved on her Tapeta debut. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 1/55
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
6th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
AW winner for a top yard in 2020 but then went missing for 1016 days; tailed off in three runs for this yard over 1m2f and 1m4f (worn these aids separately the last twice). |
100/1 |
|
11th 3 (3) |
26th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear 3f out, soon weakened |
40/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
1st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Not seen again for the Gosdens after winning on his 2yo debut (Tapeta) and was sold for £1,500 in June; didn't offer a lot for his new yard (pulled hard; now goes in a hood) four weeks ago. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.40 |
| Tricast | £72.56 |
| Trifecta | £77.70 |
Selections
D Express:
Cancan In The RainThe Times:
Operatic ArtistNEWMARKET:
TaritinoThe Guardian:
Open Champion