18.00
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
Form: 79-892 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (2) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations. |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 055-42
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (8) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
The only impact he made in three turf races (last April-July) came when third on good ground at Chester, which is up with his best AW form; pretty reliable with his minor AW honours this year, so needs considering. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Had wind surgery in December and he has run three good races since, finishing fourth over C&D before two runner-up efforts at Kempton (1m); should remain competitive. |
7/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -18866 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (7) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 (7) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 14 (12) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 32415- D BF
Last run: 120 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Both his wins (1m/1m2f) have come on AW at Lingfield; failed to build on an encouraging reappearance C&D fourth when seventh in 1m Lingfield handicap in April; needs to bounce back after a break. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Back to winning ways over C&D in November and resumed from four months off with a solid fourth of nine in 1m Kempton handicap 19 days ago; he can go very well with that run under his belt with Simon Walker up. |
4/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Hold-up performer who won over this trip at Lingfield in November; not so good off this mark when last seen in December; up in class today. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 31/0-8 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
1m2f winner on good ground at Nottingham in April (4lb lower) but has dropped his guard the last twice and he's been contesting Class 5s, so this demands a fair bit more even if back in the groove. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced on ground slower than good; off the mark for this yard when winning over C&D in April and he ran another solid race when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; however, he was reported to have ran flat at Newmarket 19 days ago and needs to bounce back; hood removed. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 5988-0 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 37-329
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (1) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Good AW effort when beaten a head for this yard in February and it was a fair third at Windsor (also 1m2f) last month; that was just his fourth turf start so maybe he can build on it. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Wouldn't judge him too harshly on his latest effort (1m; Class 5) and his penultimate run didn't see him to best effect either; has shown promise on turf; not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Began 2026 with two good placed efforts over 1m2f at Lingfield; easy enough to strike a line through latest effort as he ended up poorly positioned in a race run at a stop-start tempo; drops in trip and steps up in class today; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: /2422-
Last run: 202 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 04-452 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Hasn't won since his debut in February last year when trained by Karl Burke; went close when beaten a nose at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and if he can reproduce that effort on turf then he would be a player. |
10/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Still to add to his debut success (for Karl Burke) but he went desperately close at Chelmsford last month, running on well at the finish; handicap mark left unchanged and he needs serious consideration. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Started handicap life for Karl Burke last summer on an unrealistic mark and struggled prior to being picked up for just 2,000gns in the autumn; finding his level now for his current yard and it wouldn't shock were he to pop up here, dropped another 3lb. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.05 |
| Tricast | £31.28 |
| Trifecta | £38.20 |
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