20.30
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 2f 219y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Clear
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2362-5 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
25th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Ten wins, with seven on AW and three on turf; his last success was off 1lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June but he's been beaten 8l in both subsequent runs and needs a revival; cheekpieces reapplied. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here. |
5/1 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark. |
9/4 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -15765 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
In good form without winning in the spring but well below par since returning from a four-month absence in handicaps at Haydock (11.5f) and Leicester (1m) last two runs; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ten-time AW scorer whose form dipped markedly returned to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-11; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
12th 5 (6) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Dual AW scorer over the winter and continued in good form in early 2026, twice a runner-up; returns from 123 days off here but not ruled out. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 88-513
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Building up a solid record for this yard, including one win on AW (this February) and two at Windsor (May and June); the latest win was in tidy style over almost this far 11 days ago and, although not well-in under his penalty, he has major claims again. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 (5) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Building up a solid record for current stable and was beaten only narrowly by Mrembo over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding for a Windsor double; major contender. |
11/4 |
9/4
Form: 5-7312 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Not straightforward but he won at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month and backed it up with a good second of four over C&D three weeks ago; should remain competitive. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Polytrack winner for Sir Mark Prescott in January; two good runs to start off his time with Joseph Parr and he took a step forward when seeing off seven rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good) ten days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he did well to overcome a slow start last time and he's still unexposed on turf; respected. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 9-9556
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Veteran who completed a quickfire double last autumn but is 0-13 since and his second-place finish in June has not been backed up, kept to Brighton since; opposed. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Long in the tooth now and not firing on all cylinders this season but, from a reduced mark, ran well in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in June; had excuse (lame) when below form here last month; big player if all goes to plan this time. |
7/1 |
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7th 6 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has yet to score this year but is getting close, finishing second of eight over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday; 8lb lower than for his two wins last autumn. |
100/30 |
7/1
Form: 13-415 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (5) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Two-time AW winner; best turf run came at Brighton (1m); not straightforward but he has the ability to feature. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (7) |
12th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Both his wins have come over 1m2f here; not disgraced when fifth of seven back over 1m2f here nine days ago; possibilities eased 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Both wins have come over C&D, the latest in February; probably needed his return from five months off here (1m) a fortnight ago, but he still needs to step up considerably; often pulls hard; stable also runs Boston Run. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 3-6453
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (13) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Capable of the odd howler but he opened his account in Southwell handicap (1m4f, Tapeta) in April and similar form when third in an amateur riders' race back there three weeks later; wasn't at his best in another amateur riders' race last time but he's recovered from blips before. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Finally opened his account at Southwell in April and he followed it with a solid third of eight there eight days ago; ought to be thereabouts again. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
A few near-misses around here before finally off the mark three weeks ago off 6lb lower (boasts a much better record on Tapeta than Polytrack); holds obvious claims under the vastly experienced Simon Walker. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 42057-
Last run: 146 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-French 4yo who is 1-7 for current connections, easily best of those outings all from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW; five-day break was blamed when he tailed off on turf (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, but that still leaves him with something to prove. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Ex-French; no questioning his stamina with the form of his last three starts at Kempton (2m, AW) reading 122; has something to prove under these conditions, though. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.95 |
| Tricast | £94.13 |
| Trifecta | £116.00 |
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