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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected. |
11/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (7) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 (7) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
All of his ten wins have been on AW and he had a near-miss over 1m3f at Kempton last Wednesday; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form. |
5/1 |
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 3 (1) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Both wins have been here over 1m2f, the most recent coming in February off 3lb higher; below his best over 1m3f at Kempton (refused ro settle) in March when last seen and will need them to go a good gallop now that he's dropping back to 1m. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
18th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Finished two places behind Seventy over 1m2f at Lingfield 19 days ago, having won over the same track and trip under Harry Davies the time before; settling him early with a furlong further to race will be the key. |
7/1 |
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 |
|
2nd 11 (10) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Won in April and creditable second early this month, both over C&D under Jack Dace; Gooloogong had his measure in no uncertain style in the latter race, however, and this ex-French 4yo needs to improve on those recent runs. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.95 |
| Tricast | £94.13 |
| Trifecta | £116.00 |
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