15.50
SoftVirgin Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £9172.8
- 1m 7f 196y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £2.20
Form: 141230
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 66-134 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (11) |
28th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last September when with Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't been with this yard for long, but he has looked better on Tapeta than on Polytrack thus far. |
20/1 |
|
8th 6 (11) |
28th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last September when with Sir Mark Prescott; hasn't been with this yard for long, but he has looked better on Tapeta than on Polytrack thus far. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
2-11 for Sir Mark Prescott, including 2m1f win at Pontefract (good to firm; 3lb higher today) last September in first-time cheekpieces; sold for 90,000gns in October and his only run over hurdles was a modest one in March; cheekpieces absent that day and in this race; others preferred. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 772581
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (7) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 6lb |
Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
4-11 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 3lb higher today; soundly beaten at 40-1 here on reappearance three weeks ago and, judged on last season, it may take him another run before he refinds his form. |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 (7) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
Musselburgh specialist (4-10 here) who had three wins at this track on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 5lb higher today; needs to hit a new high and may need to front-run back at this trip. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-6423 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for. |
20/1 |
|
8 (1) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm). |
10/1 |
|
8 (1) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm). |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-5759
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run. |
6/1 |
|
2 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run. |
6/1 |
|
10 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Veteran who has raced only once this year, when soundly beaten in 1m6f AW handicap in July; suited by this C&D and rain will aid his cause but it's very hard to gauge how much ability he retains. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: -05032
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 12lb |
Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) in September before ending last season with solid efforts in his final two runs for John Berry; has claims if he can pick where he left off but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and still has something to prove on AW. |
8/1 |
|
8 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) before finishing second in another small field at Redcar; thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark at 14th attempt when beating the in-form course specialist Bollin Neil by a neck at Catterick last week (1m6f, good; pound out of the handicap, tongue-tie on for first time); could go well again. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 670
Last run: 119 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (3) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Gelded after three quiet runs in 1m2f maidens and heavy ground was perhaps against him on handicap debut over 2m at Chester (11-1); couldn't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
7th 13 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Big odds, slowly away and always behind over about 1m2f on good ground at Newmarket, Chester and Newbury this spring; gelded in June; makes his handicap debut over 6f further, in first-time headgear and on different ground, so there would be explanations were he to improve. |
12/1 |
|
11th 6 (11) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
slowly away |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 131716 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (2) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Three AW wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in August 2024; inconsistent since but is attractively treated and Jack Callan takes off a bonus 5lb; good chance if back to form. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
6 (6) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year and first two were over C&D; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle in February but he finished a close third here (2m) on his penultimate run and is a big player if he can recapture that form; in the mix back from a break. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 327/55
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
A dual winner (1m4f/2m1f) in 2025; off seven months before beating one in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 29 days ago but should strip sharper here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Two wins last summer came at a lesser level, latterly over 2m1f off 3lb lower, and he wants a good test at this trip; doesn't boast the greatest reappearance record down the years and, like stablemate Saratoga Gold, may need this after seven months off. |
12/1 |
|
17 (8) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 5lb |
8yo who won two in a row earlier in the year (1m4f/2m1f, good to firm) before keeping on for second at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; not quite at his best when last of five at Southwell a fortnight ago (1m6f, AW) following a break but beaten only about 3l and he could build on that run today. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 64341- D
Last run: 352 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (15) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength. |
10/1 |
|
1st 9 (12) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
In and out on his five runs since returning from an absence in October but he's won three of them, most recently at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January; has also won on Tapeta; this steadily progressive 6yo has gone up just 2lb for last time and could again be involved; cheekpieces go on. |
9/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has won four of his last seven races, including at Kempton (2m) in December, but he ran unaccountably poorly when favourite at Newcastle two weeks ago; needs to rebound but he's back in a lower grade here and it's possible. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
CMon Kenny, Zikany, Dereham
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.92 |
| Tricast | £128.52 |
| Trifecta | £204.30 |
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