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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Won over 7f here (good to soft) last August and runner-up in good 7f handicaps elsewhere on his last two starts (good to firm/good to soft); should be fine at today's distance and every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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2nd 10 (7) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
3yo who returned to form with very close second to Sir Paul Ramsey at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second run since being gelded; back up 4lb today but still of interest after that latest performance, provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground); wears first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
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 |
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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 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Two turf wins at around 1m on good ground last summer, the second of them coming off a 1lb higher mark; not far off his best form when fourth at Lingfield early this month but he has since finished a remote 11th at Musselburgh; not a solid option. |
8/1 |
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11th 9 (12) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Just 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins on turf last year and suggested a stiffer test might suit when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) nine days ago; shortlisted. |
11/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1 (10) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo; well held in 1m2f Kempton listed event and 1m Newbury handicap (weakened quickly) this year; remains to be seen if this significant drop in trip is what's required. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (14) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough. |
40/1 |
|
20th 1 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Very useful but rather needs the cards to drop right and gained his only turf wins, namely in Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, in 2023; peak AW form this year when scoring in January; finished seventh (off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
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3rd 4 (3) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Two pieces of form at Wolverhampton in 2025 that give him outstanding claims at these weights, namely close thirds in a 7f Listed race and a strong 6f handicap; not so good on his last three starts and alarm bells were ringing when he was dropped into selling company at Chester 11 days ago, a race where he was a disappointing fourth; too much ability to discount but there are risks involved. |
10/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Can lead; had some smart form in defeat during 2025 alongside three wins at 6f and 7f (AW and heavy); never showed with a chance on AW comeback but this easy test could see him to advantage; has possibilities. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
First of three 2025 successes came here and was last seen beating 21 rivals to win at Doncaster; a useful 7lb was taken off on that occasion and others may be better treated here. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.70 |
| Tricast | £424.67 |
| Trifecta | £578.10 |
Selections
Daily Record:
Sir Paul RamseyThe Times:
Two TemptingDaily Mirror:
Two TemptingPOSTDATA:
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