15.15
GoodVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap
- Prize money: £51540
- 0m 7f 127y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: 8-7722 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 3 (11) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Prominent racer; just 1lb higher than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm); effective over C&D and last month's reappearance should have sharpened him up; suspicion he will prove vulnerable to younger rivals here though. |
16/1 |
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12th 1 (11) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
This is his first run since last October but he is capable of running well after an absence and he's been runner-up in the last two editions of this race (good to soft/good to firm); interesting candidate on return to action. |
20/1 |
|
10 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Enhanced his fine Chester record when a length winner there in late August (extended 7f; good to firm; acts on soft); the 4lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark which could be troublesome in this deep a handicap. |
40/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: -22092 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
On a handy mark on last summer's peak efforts for Hugo Palmer; ran some fair races in Dubai for new connections earlier in the year; others appeal a bit more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
13th 4 (9) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Campaigned mostly on good/firmer; record is only 1-11 but good seconds at Haydock (1m) and Chester (7.5f; cheekpieces applied) last month suggest his turn is near; one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 418089 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
He was making his seasonal debut when only fifth in this race 12 months ago but he's been kept on the go this winter and has been better than ever; suspicion others will prove better handicapped here though. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
He has been a fine servant to connections and added wins eight and nine to his tally in 2025, the latest a 1m handicap at Kempton in November; ran as well as he ever has when second to an upwardly mobile 4yo over C&D five weeks ago but even that effort will need bettering in this field. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 761013
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Two wins last summer and he showed spark as recently as this April; he's dropped to a dangerous mark but has failed to shine on his last three outings and arrives with something to prove. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well treated on the form he showed last August, including win at Haydock and close third at the York Ebor festival; absent since finishing rather tamely over C&D two months ago. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 0-7060
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (13) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Group 3 win last season didn't help his handicap mark and this season is turning into a struggle, with this headgear combination tried last time at Chester. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won 7f 2yo Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket last September; well handicapped on that form but he's found it difficult to get competitive this season, most recently well beaten at 40-1 in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
15th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Useful last term, the highlight a Group 3 win at Newmarket (7f, soft); has much weaker claims on 2025 form and still needs to prove he's trained on; admittedly may derive some benefit from the switch to a handicap. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 64-709
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Pops up with the odd very big run, such as when capitalising on an easy lead at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last December; he's just 2lb higher today and is not ruled out but he's inconsistent and this is his first start since a heavy Group 3 defeat on dirt at Meydan in February. |
16/1 |
|
3 (1) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
His easy win on his racecourse debut at Wolverhampton in December 2023 was foretold by the betting market; ran well in a Listed race (1m, good) here 12 months ago but he's enjoyed little success in handicaps this season; slowly edging down the weights but there are risks attached. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo who hasn't been at the top of his game across his three starts this year; however, he didn't run badly over 6f at Hamilton last month and his best previous form has been at about 1m; no surprise if today's step back up in distance bears fruit. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 607006
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (14) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Now 5lb lower than for his 1m win here in January and there have been excuses for several of his defeats since; plausible outsider. |
20/1 |
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19th 30 (3) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Defied a 5lb higher mark in the 7f handicap at this meeting three years ago and scored over 1m on AW in January; has lost his form, most recently finishing last in the Newbury event won by Classic; further Royal Ascot glory looks unlikely. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-3930 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (10) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Smart on his day and his third at Wolverhampton (6f) last July saw him record an RPR of 115; down the field in two runs for Mick Appleby this year and he now drops to 5f for the first time in his career; tongue tied for the first time. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Finished down the field on stable/seasonal debut at Chester (7.5f) this month but that doesn't tell the full story as he ran well for a long way from his wide draw and was hampered late on; he's dropped to an attractive mark and is just the type his new trainer does very well with. |
14/1 |
|
12th 1 (10) |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won a 7f Listed race here (good to soft) for Andrew Balding in 2024; still capable of smart performances for Marco Botti last year but wasn't at his best on final two starts, including in a course seller; sold for 45,000gns in October; a Group 1 entry at Royal Ascot suggests new connections are hopeful he retains all his ability. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 113-10 CD
Last run: 70 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Has a fine strike-rate on turf (4-8) including a win at this three-day meeting (7.6f, good) a year ago; would have gone closer with a clearer run when fifth of 13 in the Rosebery at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his reappearance (Respond third); still open to improvement and rain wouldn't be a problem; major player. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 (11) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won on reappearance at Chester (7.5f, good) last May and tapped back into that promise for a clearcut win at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) in September; up 6lb for this first run since and it's also his AW debut, but he probably retains potential. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 920461
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
23th 5 (22) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Failed to beat a rival in Group race last time; seemed to run well in the Victoria Cup over C&D in his most recent handicap attempt but was always favourably positioned the way the race went and needs to prove he can back up the form; still on career-high mark. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
5yo who won three handicaps last year (including on heavy ground) and has been better than ever in such races this season, finishing second at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) then fourth of 28 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good); however, he has something to find against today's opponents. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (23) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Good second at Musselburgh (7f) with reappearance under his belt but is by no means certain to go one better off 103 in this deep field; has gained all handicap wins off marks in in the high-90s and still needs to prove he can break the triple-digit barrier. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.70 |
| Tricast | £424.67 |
| Trifecta | £578.10 |
Selections
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