14.47
SoftVirgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.70
Form: 142365
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (3) |
24th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later. |
25/1 |
|
11 (14) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously. |
12/1 |
|
1st 2 (18) |
30th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2174
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, and never involved when 7-1 for last year's 1m4f Duke of Edinburgh at this meeting; however, it would be unwise not to recall his fourth in the Ebor at York last August (1m6f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark and he was unsuited by the steady pace at York last time out (1m4f); could get competitive should this pan out favourably; stable won this in 2022. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten a head in this race last year and fourth of 22 here in the Ebor in August; began 2026 with another solid effort, when second at Ripon; not a prolific winner with his waiting tactics but big each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Smart handicapper who won at Haydock (1m4f, good) off 4lb lower last May and recorded several good efforts in defeat later in 2025; has gone well fresh before. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 113213 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared. |
40/1 |
|
12th 8 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 302445 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (4) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 (4) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (1) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 312467 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (2) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran who was recording his 12th win at the track when leading close home over 1m5f last week; able to race off a 3lb lower mark today and he has to be of interest from a handicapping perspective. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Long in the tooth now and needs to better his recent efforts but was close third off 4lb higher at Hamilton (1m1f, good to firm) in May and is probably better suited by today's trip; can't rule out. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Veteran who last May gained a ninth C&D win; his more recent form is not so encouraging, though, just fifth of eight over C&D 16 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 111304 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though. |
5/1 |
9/4
Form: 223121 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-4362
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (14) |
15th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Maiden for Charlie Johnston; stable debut here after five months off and best watched. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 (6) |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
keen to post, took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
16th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
took keen hold, raced in second |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £48.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.78 |
| Tricast | £201.26 |
| Trifecta | £287.20 |
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