17.35
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £11776.5
- 1m 3f 219y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: 0/3552
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Recently won on the Flat in first-time blinkers and then ran respectably in a valuable handicap at Doncaster; returns to hurdling in fair form and he's on a handy mark. |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
53 races already (17 over hurdles) and six wins before he made his first appearance over 1m6f three weeks ago, winning it in good style in first-time blinkers at Newmarket (good to firm; acts on soft); only five ran in that race and he's gone back up 5lb but it could be argued that he's not fully exposed either in blinkers or at this sort of trip. |
16/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 31156- D
Last run: 171 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Tapeta winner as a 2yo; two 1m4f turf wins (small fields) last summer; returned to action with a good second at Kempton in March but absent since a lesser run in May; good record fresh and likely to be in the thick of it. |
4/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
5th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Soft/heavy ground may not have suited on her final two runs last year and she was back to her best on her C&D comeback; fared best of those to race on the pace that day and is entitled to improve, given she'd been off for almost six months. |
4/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
5th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Soft/heavy ground may not have suited on her final two runs last year and she was back to her best on her C&D comeback; fared best of those to race on the pace that day and is entitled to improve, given she'd been off for almost six months. |
4/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -53531 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Wouldn't judge her too harshly on last two runs (met trouble on former occasion and then faced a stiff task from out of the weights latest); this more suitable and she's not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
1m4f turf win here last September; ended 2025 with three AW defeats though and she looks booked for a struggle from 5lb out of the handicap in this useful event. |
25/1 |
|
3 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Just 1-20 on turf but 4-17 on the AW including a win over C&D; raised just 2lb for last month's Lingfield success (1m4f, Polytrack) and likely to make her presence felt again. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: -1334U D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (6) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Narrow C&D winner (Class 4; 12-1) in November and, broadly speaking, has acquitted himself respectably since; stamina was likely overstretched at Wolverhampton (1m4f) latest; it's interesting that Jack Callan (1-1) returns to the saddle from just 1lb above that winning mark. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
1m2f and 1m4f AW winner, including on Tapeta; backed up November's Newcastle success with a respectable third at Lingfield last month; was below that level at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) latest; drops 1lb and can be competitive if he acts at this track. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 61-3 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (14) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (14) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
29th Mar 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 5-6967 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (6) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time course winner, but he's never scored beyond 1m2f and his last success was in November 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in last four starts and latest was over 1m6f here last month; opposable. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 135-95 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bids for a hat-trick after two wins at Bath (1m2f, firm), beating Galaxy Wonder by half a length on the latest occasion; up another 2lb, but still a big player in his current mood. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (1) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Most wins on the AW but it was his third success on the grass when coming home 2.5l to the good over C&D two weeks ago; defying the 5lb rise shouldn't be beyond him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but he's in form, creditable third at Lingfield on Good Friday last time; gained last win off 5lb higher (in July 2024); shortlisted. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 623-99 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again. |
4/1 |
|
3 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb. |
25/1 |
|
3 (8) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 434-2 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-7 on the Flat and not much in three starts over hurdles, but he now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Middle-distance Flat maiden capable of mid-80s RPRs at his best for Andrew Balding, though has regressed gently since being gelded and can still race too freely and/or take a grip; hurdles and stable debut. |
10/1 |
|
3 (6) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in both handicaps and needs to raise his game; however, he showed promise in maiden and novice events and could get back on track for his good yard at some stage. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 21226-
Last run: 190 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 (2) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win in 1m2f Lingfield AW handicap nearly two years ago; has been running well since back on AW of late but it's pushing it to call him well handicapped in this competitive race. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
On a losing run but he comes here in good nick, coming out on top of the pace-setters when fifth of ten in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap 39 days ago; he holds solid claims off a 2lb lower mark. |
8/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £74.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £70.12 |
| Tricast | £528.98 |
| Trifecta | £433.40 |