18.00
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Clear
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 5072-1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (10) |
21st May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 212y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Progressive sort who made it three wins in four starts this year when squeezing through (hit on the nose by rival's whip) to lead towards the finish and beat the reopposing Eduardo Calderon at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; nudged up only 2lb and another bold bid looks assured if he as effective on softer ground (well held on good to soft last year but it was in a valuable sales race). |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten a nose on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f), after which he was gelded; won on Tapeta and Polytrack in next two starts and was a creditable second in his hat-trick bid at Kempton (7f) three weeks ago; still lightly raced and he's a big player if he can transfer his progress back on turf. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 8 (1) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten a nose on his handicap debut (7f), after which he was gelded; 2-2 in handicaps this year, winning narrowly at Wolverhampton in February and having more in hand than the head margin indicated over C&D two weeks ago; latest 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. |
5/2 |
15/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 61324- BF
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 (19) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Usually runs some sort of race but he has not finished with much purpose at Southwell (AW) or Lingfield (turf) on his last two starts, and this is more competitive; needs a revival. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Scored on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and it was a good return when just failing at Kempton in March; took a big step backwards at Southwell (also 7f, AW) next time, although that was a little out of character so probably worth forgiving. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 16563-
Last run: 140 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb
|
Improved for the switch to nurseries last summer, winning easily at Ffos Las and Doncaster (both 6f) before finishing off strongly for sixth in a much stronger race at York's Ebor meeting; better than ever when winning a C&D handicap in April and his subsequent fifth of 19 at Ascot was in a Class 4; could still rate higher; key player despite a wider draw than ideal. |
9/2 |
|
5th 12 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
More exposed than most but he won third handicap when making all at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; just held on) four weeks ago; also won twice at 6f on sound turf so these conditions should be no problem, but a 4lb rise might be. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual turf winner (6f) last summer and he's run respectably from the front at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in his last two starts; should benefit from his reappearance run last month and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous with cheekpieces reapplied. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 20442-
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (10) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
0-10 but he's gone close on a couple of occasions, including when beaten a neck in Lingfield nursery (6f, AW) in November; favourite but only fourth of eight behind Akabusi at Newmarket (6f, good) last Friday; needs more. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Maiden who had some useful 2yo form, including in a competitive 7f handicap on this course before going close against a big improver over 6f on Lingfield AW in November; satisfactory reappearance in March but was seriously hampered at Ripon since; interesting contender. |
15/8 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
0-8; lost out in tight finishes at Musselburgh (5f novice) and Lingfield (6f nursery) as a juvenile; gelded over the winter and fifth of eight on Kempton return (7f; 14-1, beaten 4l) six weeks ago; 1lb lower but likely needs a fraction more. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 02236-
Last run: 180 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Regressive, exposed maiden who wasn't best suited by the way things unfolded behind Legacy Rock over C&D last time; 5lb better off with the winner, which gives him claims, but he didn't conclusively prove his stamina that day. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (8) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Maiden who has been campaigned only over 6f/7f; had a consistent spell last summer but not in the same form since; chance partly depends on the effects of the new trip. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up in maiden company on two occasions last June (both 7f) but he's not built on those efforts in three handicaps, including two since being gelded; drops back to 6f with cheekpieces back on (worn once previously); others preferred. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 00511- D
Last run: 155 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (1) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Well treated when entering nursery company last autumn, twice winning easily (6f-7f); tougher going off her revised mark this spring but her latest effort, and the dam's side of her pedigree, gives hope this longer trip will be within range. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with nursery wins at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f); shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when seventh at Kempton (7f) last month and can get back on track here. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (4) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Different proposition when switched to nurseries last year, winning comfortably at Southwell (6f) and Lingfield (7f) under Finley Marsh; highly likely has more to offer at three; trainer took a division of this in 2025. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 41- D
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Underwent wind surgery not long after winning a Chelmsford novice last September; last of ten off 1lb higher than this on his Polytrack comeback ten days ago and has something to prove in first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Only had to do what he did at Ascot on debut (6f; fourth of five) to open his account over this trip at Chelmsford last time; has undergone wind surgery since (yard 4-11 with horses running for the first time following such a procedure) and he enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark. |
9/2 |
|
1 (11) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Brother to useful 7f performer Great Acclaim; displayed clear promise when fourth of five in what was probably a good Ascot novice (6f, soft) this month; drawn wide here but can pose a threat if this very different C&D suits. |
9/4 |
100/30
Form: -11251 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.67 |
| Tricast | £91.52 |
| Trifecta | £75.00 |
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