19.10
StandardSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 1m 0f 13y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.90
- Place: £2.50
Form: 67/6-8 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (10) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs. |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (4) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (10) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 313271 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap (firm) in April; completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind thereafter; has the ability to pop up again but too risky for comfort. |
15/2 |
|
11th 5 (11) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight. |
3/1 |
11/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 878755
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (7) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
16-race maiden; just touched off in the corresponding event 12 months ago (good ground); absent until returning over 5f here last month, a race where he weakened in the final furlong having raced on his own up the far rail; goes without the blinkers today but still more appealing than many. |
6/1 |
|
8th 11 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
15-race maiden but he was runner-up in a classified event here (6f, good) in his final run last season; returns after 341 days off but he should be fine back at this trip and he needs watching in market. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 8 (11) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
14-race maiden; finished in front of Korroor at Leicester last week and would have finished closer still but for meeting trouble close home; he'll need to settle better back up in trip but he's not discounted. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 623889 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday. |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims. |
3/1 |
|
10th 8 (14) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August. |
6/1 |
11/1
Form: 830-47
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (11) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ten-race maiden; fair start for new yard in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; tailed off on his return from a break four weeks ago and now tried in blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
12th 11 (11) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ten-race maiden; fair start for new yard in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; tailed off on his return from a break four weeks ago and now tried in blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
12th 11 (11) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ten-race maiden; fair start for new yard in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; tailed off on his return from a break four weeks ago and now tried in blinkers. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 441310
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 (8) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 6-65
Last run: 107 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Seven wins this year (1m-1m4f, including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and looked better than ever when close third of 11 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) last time; in the mix if handling the ground. |
15/2 |
|
2 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Can make the running; highly progressive 4yo until a lesser result at Ayr on latest outing but being hampered at the start seemed to scupper him; had seven wins May-August and went mighty close at the Doncaster St Leger meeting last month; 5lb higher today but he remains one for the shortlist. |
100/30 |
|
10 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Highly progressive 4yo who made it seven wins from his last nine starts when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month, and he was a close second of 14 off this mark at Doncaster last Thursday (1m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); reappears before 5lb rise kicks in and holds very solid claims. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: -94217 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three C&D wins to his name, including this race 12 months ago; arrived in good form on that occasion whereas he has been struggling this winter; new headgear not enough to tempt. |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won a 1m classified event at Southwell last March; not firing on all cylinders this winter and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Kept on for fourth in 1m Southwell handicap in October, after a break, but this 9yo was not in the same form on any of his three subsequent appearances there; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: -55619 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (11) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (11) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two wins (0-65 and classified) to show from eight C&D starts, but has offered too little back here either side of March's Newcastle classified success and it's three years now since her most recent handicap score. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
8th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a snug win in a 7f classified event at Newcastle 17 days ago, asserting in the final 100 yards; more on her plate back in a handicap but holds each-way claims. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 7/44/
Last run: 532 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (12) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gently progressive across three qualifying runs (6f-1m, standard Tapeta and good to soft), but presumably hard to train considering absences of 332, 65 and (here) 532 days; perhaps best watched on return. |
20/1 |
|
10th 7 (12) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Gently progressive across three qualifying runs (6f-1m, standard Tapeta and good to soft), but presumably hard to train considering absences of 332, 65 and (here) 532 days; perhaps best watched on return. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, no telling impression |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 020-68 BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (3) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Enters calculations on such as last October's C&D fifth off 10lb higher, and hopes lie in part with the return to 1m after failing to last under forcing tactics on many starts since; headgear comes off. |
8/1 |
|
11th 6 (3) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Enters calculations on such as last October's C&D fifth off 10lb higher, and hopes lie in part with the return to 1m after failing to last under forcing tactics on many starts since; headgear comes off. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
3rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Best effort came over this C&D but he's a regressive maiden who was well beaten on hurdle debut last time; enough to prove back on the Flat. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Grecian God
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.19 |
| Tricast | £215.89 |
| Trifecta | £226.00 |
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