15.20
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: -F3391 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Haydock and Bangor in March at around 2m3f; found out in more competitive contests at Aintree subsequently but is only 1lb higher than when last successful and holds claims if ready to roll following a break. |
5/1 |
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5th 6 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won at about 2m3f at Haydock (good to soft) and Bangor (good) and the combination of a deep race and the drop back to 2m found him out at Aintree; better expected here off what should still be a realistic mark. |
10/1 |
|
11th 9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
On a hat-trick after 2m3f wins at Haydock (good to soft) and Bangor (good) under Charlie Maggs last month but the fact he failed to win at around 2m on his first ten starts in Britain hardly boosts confidence in him for this drop back in trip. |
18/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 354-20
Last run: 64 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Ran no race at Windsor in January; however, prior to that he went close in a Class 2 handicap at Sandown (2m, soft; effective on good to soft); on a handy mark if factoring in Harry Atkins' claim; front runner, and not the only one. |
7/1 |
|
13th 3 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent 10yo who was third in this last year (soft) and reappeared with close second to Go Dante at Sandown (2m, soft) last month; up 2lb to a career-high mark but can give another good account and 7lb claimer Harry Atkins, who is enjoying a fine winter, rides him for the first time. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 6-5P98
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
No longer the force of old but consistent in recent months; went up 2lb for finishing second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month but was 11l clear of the third and the winner followed up under a penalty soon afterwards; must be considered. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Three hurdle wins, all at around 2m on good/soft/heavy; decent third at Worcester last time (2m4f, good); without a win since November 2024 but is now on a 12lb lower mark; could go well. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ran okay in the new visor last time at Cartmel but ran better the time before in a Class 4 at Newton Abbot and he's now back in that grade; Sam Twiston-Davies takes over from a claimer. |
9/1 |
11/4
Form: 3-5312 D BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Point/bumper winner; the form of his novice win at Catterick has worked out well (2m3f, good) and he wasn't beaten far on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite a late mistake; how significant it is that Harry Atkins (aboard for both those runs; can do this weight) switches to Knickerbockerglory remains to be seen; respected nevertheless. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner; beat an in-form rival with the pair clear in a 2m3f good-ground novice at Catterick (under Harry Atkins) and might be on a reasonable mark for this first handicap; softer ground won't hinder him. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 251114 C
Last run: 141 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Quirky front-runner who began last season's hat-trick with an emphatic success in this race (good to firm); made low-key reappearance over hurdles in March and has been off for another five months since but not out of this if back in prime form. |
6/1 |
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5th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 8-4F31 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Goes well at Taunton where he won comfortably a month ago (2m, heavy; second run in cheekpieces), and has shown he can deal with this 3lb higher mark and this sort of ground; has won going left-handed and, with a strike-rate of 6-18 over hurdles, this 9yo is likable. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Decent course record, including second in this last year off 4lb higher; showed himself none the worse for his chase debut fall at Kempton in November when third to Celtic Art over 2m3f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; claims if he can build on that; has won on heavy. |
9/1 |
5/1
Form: 161P60 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful for Olly Murphy at his best but seemed badly to lose his way last season and was sold for £15,000 in the spring; starts off for Chester Williams on a dangerous mark, though, and looks interesting, even though he'd appeal more at about 2m4f. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
But disappointing in four runs over hurdles since a spell chasing; has dropped to a good mark as a result and better run last time; down in grade; could go well. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Easily made all in this last year when 5lb higher and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's struggled for form over fences/hurdles since winning a novice chase at Kelso in December. |
11/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.08 |
| Tricast | £48.48 |
| Trifecta | £65.00 |
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