12.20
SoftSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 322-34
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 13 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Now 3lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, heavy) in December 2023 but this season was a major struggle even before he clipped heels and fell early on latest outing; overall score is 2-40, with 32 of those races over hurdles. |
33/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 23-222 C BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Multiple winner but hasn't become easy to predict and followed two modest runs over hurdles with a pull-up on his return to fences at Ludlow; others safer. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Found Class 2 race at Newton Abbot slightly too hot last time but is now only 2lb higher than when winning here (2m4f, good to soft) in June, and today's longer trip probably suits him better; one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
9 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Kept on well to assert at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) when back over hurdles in June, his fourth hurdling success, and does not look harshly treated by a 3lb rise for that but moves up from 0-115 company today and others in this line-up look stronger. |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 8U-876
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Formerly a very useful 2m chaser/hurdler for Joseph O'Brien; not as good these days although fair hurdle runs when second at Haydock in December (3m1f, heavy) and at Exeter in March (2m5f, soft); cheekpieces tried; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 81-556 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won his fourth hurdle race when scoring at Catterick over an extended 3m in January and a solid run over 2m6f at Thurles since; this trip suits better and can be involved. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 6P-075 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to strike again (pulled up in Chepstow race Fern Hill was second in last time) but the fact he won over C&D on good off an identical mark last spring makes him a dangerous one to dismiss. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 2FPP-P D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in three consecutive chases for Tim Vaughan last year and there was no revival when he switched back to hurdling in new headgear for new stable last month; blinkers refitted today. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 141P-3 CD BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Has won two soft-ground handicaps at about 3m but found heavy too taxing when a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las last time; wasn't at her very best first time back either but there are further races in her off this mark. |
8/1 |
|
14 |
27th Dec 2023 Good 3m 0f 121y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
|
25/1
Form: 1/11-0 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent early, in rear after 1st |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, jumped left 1st, led clearly 2 out, headed after last, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning three consecutive hurdles on good ground in spring 2022 but arguably ran better than bare form suggests on last two outings, and makes chasing debut from another career-low mark; worth a second look. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 5-13
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; absent since; in the shake-up if resuming where he left off; it's a long time since he raced on soft/heavy ground but he won on soft going in October 2023. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.52 |
| Tricast | £228.18 |
| Trifecta | £250.70 |
Selections
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