17.18
SoftVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £6621
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 210336
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of five of his 12 starts (5.7f-6f) since joining James Owen last summer; fourth and sixth in major handicaps on last two starts and it would seem highly likely that he will give his running once again; appears to handle any ground. |
9/1 |
|
6th 17 (23) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Another success story for James Owen, progressing well in 2025 and continuing the good work this time around with wins over C&D and at Newbury (both good ground); another step forward when fourth in the Wokingham, an effort that can be upgraded, and he races off the same mark today; 3-3 over C&D and sure to be popular. |
7/1 |
|
4th 17 (17) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Three of his last four wins have come at Goodwood (6f; heavy and good ground); probably not too track dependent as he won at Newbury in May but he has more to find on his first run at Ascot, off another career-high mark in a daunting race. |
16/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 31220P D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 (11) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Progressive in 2025 and signed off with 6f success at Newbury in October; well below par in 6f handicaps at Epsom and Newcastle in June so needs to take a step forward after a break. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
The addition of blinkers saw him take a good step forward when comfortably seeing off 17 rivals at Newbury (6f, soft) last October; absent until Derby day three weeks ago where he was never a threat; the blinkers now return and dangerous to underestimate him. |
14/1 |
|
14th 9 (11) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Record of 2-9 in his first season last year, winning in blinkers at Newbury (6f, soft) final outing; may improve further this term; a possible danger, provided the removal of headgear doesn't backfire. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: 22-252
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb lower; three wins this year, the latest a runaway success at Brighton last month, but his progress has stalled on his last two starts; needs to raise his game again. |
10/1 |
|
19th 16 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty. |
4/6 |
6/1
Form: -37429 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Won the corresponding race in 2024; up and down in 2026 and due to be 2lb lower from the weekend; needs to bounce back to take this. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
11 races here include one of her three wins; no score since August 2024 and although her two minor honours this year give her a shout, she needs to bounce back from a lesser show when favourite here three weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
On a long losing run but she arrives in decent nick, ridden too aggressively when seventh of 12 over 6f here two weeks ago; this C&D winner is not out of things. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 000020 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 (19) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Scored at Ripon (6f) in September but yet to hit top form in four runs this season, beating only one back there (6f) 13 days ago; mark is plummeting but he still needs to take a step forward. |
25/1 |
|
13th 9 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
His record over C&D reads 121 and he has slipped to a dangerous mark after three low-key runs in 2026; looks the type to revive soon but perhaps when faced with slower ground than he'll encounter today. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (1) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
He's failed to shine on both starts this season but is on a handy mark on last season's best form and is likely to get back on track sooner or later; today's drop back in grade could help in that regard. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 04-060
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
2nd Sep 2025 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Listed winner during a busy 2yo campaign but well held at that level in her first two runs of this season and fared no better back in a handicap at Royal Ascot last time when tried in blinkers; handles slow ground but now has questions to answer. |
16/1 |
|
17 (8) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Busy 2yo campaign yielded three wins, notably in Listed grade at Newbury in August (5f, good); unplaced in two Listed events this spring; dropped 3lb for her troubles but the first-time blinkers need to have a positive effect. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
1st May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, midfield |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.27 |
| Trifecta | £111.50 |