15.50
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 50y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 21-347
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
16th Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
2-3 on turf, winning a Nottingham maiden by 9l in May last year (6f, soft) and a 7f handicap at Ayr in April (good); poor run when favourite at Catterick last time (7f, soft; never travelling); needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
always behind, slowly into stride, switched to near side over 2f out |
11/4 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Soft-ground maiden winner who returned to form with narrow win at Ayr (7f, good) last month; it was a tight finish but she's just 2lb higher today and this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer. |
11/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 5440-0 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind. |
14/1 |
|
1 (7) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time. |
12/1 |
|
1 (7) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time. |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 445316 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Operating below last year's peak form but posted sound effort when third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last week and remains on same mark as for emphatic C&D success in November; no surprise if he features. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Went close over C&D (good to firm) last month and 1m seemed to stretch him back here since (all wins at 7f, including here); his last success came off this mark; likely to be on the premises under Rodriguez. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (8) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue. |
9/2 |
100/30
Form: 63-465 BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
midfield |
100/30 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
0-11 but has run really well in second the last twice at Carlisle (1m, soft) and Hamilton (1m, good to soft); beaten just a nose last time when wearing a first-time visor; every chance he'll go one better today. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Expensive to follow for this yard but he's well capable off this sort of mark and he was a good second at Carlisle 26 days ago (Arkenstaar third); new visor replaces cheekpieces this time. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 1100-0
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Fantastic servant who has added another three C&D wins to her haul this year; unplaced here on her last three starts but drops back into a Class 6 today and a 13th course success isn't out of the question. |
11/2 |
|
5th 10 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
12-time C&D winner including three this summer; no impact in her last three starts, but her last success was off only 1lb lower and she battled well when landing this race last year; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
9th 14 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Course specialist having won over this C&D 12 times, most recently last month off a 1lb lower mark than today's; below her best when dropped back to 5f here ten days ago but she's the type to bounce back on her return to this trip. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 2044-3 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Quirky customer with two C&D wins on his record and now 6lb lower than for last July's success; running himself into form this year but his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 (6) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 4391-7 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
11lb below his last winning mark and ran well when a close fourth of ten over C&D early last month, but twice held over 1m back here since; not quite sure what to expect. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
28th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Finished well for fourth over 7f here two starts ago ago but faded into sixth when back up to 1m in refitted blinkers here last time and remains without a win this year; cheekpieces given another whirl today. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 10-544 CD
Last run: 72 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Losing run up to 18 and entitled to have run better than he did at Ayr last time (7f; handles soft); had been running quite well, though, and cheekpieces now replace a visor. |
6/1 |
|
4 (6) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 3316-9
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (8) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £70.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £67.62 |
| Tricast | £572.26 |
| Trifecta | £556.70 |