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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 22310- CD BF

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
One of the success stories of the 2024 season, winning three handicaps, including over C&D and the valuable Portland at the Doncaster St Leger meeting; 11-4 favourite for the Ayr Gold Cup when last seen but raced freely and didn't get home; remains capable of better over 5f, won first time out last year and is just 2lb higher than for the Doncaster win; chance.
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2nd

1

(18)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

American Affair

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jim Goldie

Won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last June before missing the rest of the season; high points this season are his 1l second in the Group 2 Temple Stakes (5f, good to soft) in May and his Group 2 King George win at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) in July; failed to confirm Goodwood form with Rumstar and Time For Sandals in the Nunthorpe.

8/1

12th

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

American Affair

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Said goodbye to handicaps when winning over C&D in May 2025 and just two runs later he won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm; handles good to soft); off the track for nearly a year after and he's been slowly working his way back to form since, looking more his old self when winning a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood latest; a likely force.

7/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 45135- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Promising return to action over C&D last April and showed what he was capable of when beating his 21 rivals at York's Ebor meeting (5.5f, good to firm); close third behind American Affair in the Portland and ran okay at Ascot when last seen; could progress further this year but he'll need to.
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5th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Jm Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe; Listed winner on heavy at Beverley a fortnight ago.

25/1

1st

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Jm Jungle

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Admirable sprinter who has run some fine races in defeat this year, including when having poor track position in the Nunthorpe nine days ago; drops in grade and holds solid claims.

5/2

Form: 02402- CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won from American Affair at Haydock last summer (5f, good) and ended 2024 by chasing home Cover Up at Doncaster (5f, soft); weighted to beat both of those rivals today and connections won this race in 2022; capable of another prominent showing.
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4th

4

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:58 Musselburgh

Jer Batt

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years but he retains plenty of ability and has been performing with credit this summer; likely to be in the shake-up.

11/2

9th

15

(15)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Jer Batt

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

No win since August 2024; ran well for minor honours on his first three (of four) visits to Doncaster, a close third in this race last year; 8lb lower today but he's not been disgraced this year (repeatedly short of room last time) and makes each-way appeal.

9/1

4th

10

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Jer Batt

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David & Nicola Barron

Losing run continued when fifth of 11 over C&D (heavy; favourite) yesterday, beaten just under 2l; however, one of two handicap wins came over C&D (good; acts well on soft) and he has finished second and third in the last two runnings.

11/2

Form: 9-4781 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Quiet winter on AW but, having dropped 10lb in the weights, he rewarded market support with a ready C&D win 17 days ago; this time he has 5lb rise, stronger opposition and other pace to contend with but still likely to go well.
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7th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mon Na Slieve

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago.

11/1

7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

Form: 11-304 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made his name for the Gosdens on AW but he's fine on turf too and ran well in all three turf starts at Meydan for his new stable (flopped on dirt in February); 5lb higher than when winning at Doncaster last October but conditions should suit and he's a big player.
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9th

4

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Cover Up

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has won on soft and yielding ground but best on good or quicker; beat Partisan Hero in a British-dominated Group 2 over C&D in July; ninth in the Nunthorpe, leaving him a bit to find with several of these.

14/1

9th

3

(15)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Cover Up

10st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has won on soft and yielding ground but best on good or quicker; came from the clouds before meeting trouble in running in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot, so did well to finish about 3l behind the winner; again came from behind when leading near the line in a Group 2 at the Curragh since; in prime form but those tactics can be hard to pull off here.

14/1

1st

2

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Cover Up

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

British raider was in fine form at Meydan at the turn of the year, winning a Listed (yielding) and a Group 2 (good), both over 5f; didn't get the smoothest of runs when beaten 3.5l in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot last time (behind Rosy Affair and Jakajaro) and could get closer here if getting a clear passage.

7/1

11/1

Form: 0810-3 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps in 2024, all on soft or heavy; fully effective on a sounder surface and should be sharper with a recent return to action behind him; could be in for another good year but eligible for weaker races.
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8th

4

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Vince LAmour

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Posted one of his better efforts last time but isn't certain to back it up, having proved far from consistent this term notwithstanding a success (off 6lb higher) in May.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Vince LAmour

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent this season but last two attempts in Class 5 comprise a success (off 4lb higher) and close second; drop back to this grade may have a positive effect.

20/1

Form: 1210-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this race in 2023; came good last autumn on slow ground, winning 5f handicaps at Chester and Catterick; well behind Cover Up on final run in 2024 and he'll need to leave his recent AW reappearance behind him.
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4th

12

(12)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Vintage Clarets

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has an excellent record in this race, with a second in 2022 and wins in 2023 and 2024 (all on soft/heavy); only fifth to Lexington Blitz on good 12 months ago but his second (Lexington Blitz third) in the Epsom Dash (good to soft) shows he's still useful, and he can be made to look well treated on that form even from 3lb out of the handicap; any easing of the ground in his favour.

9/1

7th

9

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Vintage Clarets

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won this race in 2024 when rated 8lb higher; well handicapped on even this year's best, 3lb lower than when second in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft); stall 1 not ideal for one that comes from off the pace and he will need luck in running; big chance if the gaps appear though.

5/1

6th

10

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Vintage Clarets

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All ten wins at 5f; last scored just over a year ago on good to firm but he's got plenty of form on a softer surface and ran well when runner-up in Epsom's "Dash" in June; also performed with credit at Glorious Goodwood and could be the type to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract a fortnight ago; having just his second outing here since winning a C&D novice back in 2021.

5/1

Non-runners

Tatterstall, Twilight Fun

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £29.74
Tricast £94.29
Trifecta £87.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cover Up

RP RATINGS:

American Affair

TOPSPEED:

Mon Na Slieve

Telegraph:

Jer Batt

Daily Mirror:

Tatterstall

POSTDATA:

Cover Up

NEWMARKET:

Cover Up

Daily Mail:

Cover Up

The Sun:

Cover Up

The Times:

Mon Na Slieve

D Express:

Mon Na Slieve

THE NORTH:

American Affair

The Guardian:

American Affair

The Star:

American Affair

Daily Record:

American Affair