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GoodVirgin Bet Daily Price Boost Queen’s Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 5f 216y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.20
- Place: £3.50
Form: 2313-1
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 7 (14) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Comes from off the pace; progressed very well initially this season; then wore cheekpieces on last two starts, never getting seriously involved as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle but beaten a nose by Shrimp Shady at Newbury (2m, good to firm); in the mix up 2lb. |
10/1 |
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2nd 3 (6) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year, with two wins preceding his excellent fifth of 15 in the 2m2f Chester Cup; comes from off the pace but never got seriously involved wearing first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 20 as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m); needs to bounce back from that pretty disappointing show. |
11/2 |
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9th 8 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year; started it with wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft), both in some style, before his excellent fifth of 15 from out the back in the 2m2f Chester Cup; a bit slow to find his stride that day and cheekpieces now go on; more to give if he takes to them, so a major player. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 58413- D
Last run: 157 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 3 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in April on reappearance and bounced back from lesser performance when third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month; can be slowly away but every chance she'll be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
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3rd 8 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider. |
8/1 |
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4th 4 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive. |
2/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 2407-7 CD
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made. |
13/2 |
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3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 83-455
Last run: 44 days
W: 8st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 10 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
On a long losing run and never a threat here two weeks ago, but he'd previously been beaten just a nose in the Queen Mother's Cup over C&D in June; none too reliable but a danger to all if he's on a going day. |
7/1 |
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6th 5 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Slow starter whose losing run goes back 17 races to March 2025; however, he went down by only a nose over C&D (good) last month and was caught too far back in a Class 2 at Ayr since; bold show likely with his sights lowered. |
6/1 |
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9th 11 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Slow starter whose losing run goes back 16 races to March 2025; however, he's been second on three of his last four starts, most recently at York (1m4f, good) last Saturday; slow ground is probably fine; each-way chance. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: /5461-
Last run: 358 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Yet to fire this year, though hasn't had everything go his way and he was drawn wide when midfield in the Northumberland Plate last time out; 2lb lower than what he defied over 2m at Newbury last year (good); won his maiden on soft; could go well. |
8/1 |
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13th 16 (19) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Third turf win was a narrow one off this mark at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; ran creditably once in 2025 on Polytrack and it's not hard to make excuses for his three turf runs this year, including the Chester Cup, but a revival is needed and such a wide draw probably makes that harder. |
16/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Third turf win was a narrow one at Newbury (2m, good; rallying) in April on his final start last year; may have needed his 2026 reappearance and the unusual test of the Chester Cup might excuse his disappointing show next time, but a revival is needed. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 11239-
Last run: 196 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made most for two game wins in four-runner C&D races (good to firm) last summer, latterly in this race off 2lb higher than today; second to Baileys Khelstar over C&D on latest outing was in just a three-runner race but easily his best Flat effort this year, so he could be on his way back. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 (2) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Comes into this off the back of winning a three-runner race over hurdles at Fontwell, but he is equally adept on the Flat with two wins in four-runner contests over C&D (good to firm) last summer, including this race off 1lb lower; respected. |
7/2 |
7/2
Form: 12-3
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat racer who was placed in good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled well for a long way; kept on far too strongly for Willie Mullins-trained rival when winning over C&D (good) last month; the one to beat. |
4/7 |
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1st 2 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously. |
11/10 |
20/1
Form: 5/028/
Last run: 610 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Below form on the Flat three weeks ago and now 0-13 since joining Iain Jardine but was second to Alvesta over C&D (good) on latest hurdling start and is also suited by slower ground; no surprise if he features. |
8/1 |
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8th 2 (13) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Did well to finish third after stumbling at the start at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month and has since run well over hurdles; no issue with track, trip or ground conditions and has possibilities for a trainer who has won this three times since 2021. |
12/1 |
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2nd 1 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 71109- CD
Last run: 97 days
W: 8st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (1) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won this in 2024 and posted his first win of this year at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June; soundly beaten on his last two starts but this four-time course winner could bounce back returned to Musselburgh. |
12/1 |
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7th 18 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Running away with a 2m2f race on heavy going under 7lb claimer at Nottingham last October was a clear career best at the time; virtually matched that form in three of his races in a mixed campaign this year and maybe an increased stamina test will help, but being 5lb out of the handicap won't. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 31135- D BF
Last run: 184 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 (5) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
First leg of a quick-fire double when winning this (good; visored) last year off 2lb lower and it was a fairly close third back over C&D (good to soft) three weeks later; hasn't matched that form on his last three starts, most recently in cheekpieces, but he needs a second look back at Haydock in the reapplied visor. |
4/1 |
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7th 4 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Edging back down the weights and now 3lb higher than for the latest of two wins over 1m6f last September; wore cheekpieces in a void race last month, but this is effectively his first start in them; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
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7 (5) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Has three wins on turf but has gone off the boil on his last two starts; swaps a visor for first-time cheekpieces on AW debut; not out of this but new headgear needs to have an impact. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: /1127/ D BF
Last run: 618 days
W: 8st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 110y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm; from Almuhit) last month and got up close home in nine-runner race at Kempton (2m, AW) ten days ago; up 3lb to career-high mark but he's on a roll. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m) 15 days ago; up 3lb but he remains quite low mileage so needs considering. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 (4) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Has been a bit up and down since returning from a mammoth absence in April, but his second of five at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) 12 days ago was handsomly franked by the winner at Newmarket on Saturday; has won over this far and a major player. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 33227- C
Last run: 161 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect. |
10/1 |
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2nd 8 (6) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His 1m4f win on good to firm at Newmarket in July reads well but has finished behind Castle Stuart in their recent clashes and beat only one home in the John Smith's Cup four weeks ago; probably vulnerable off this mark. |
14/1 |
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21th 15 (12) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Easy win at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May before solid third of 16 over this C&D (good), and he improved again to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last Saturday; today's assignment is tougher still but this thriving 5yo could be in the each-way mix under a 5lb penalty. |
25/1 |
28/1
Form: 907-67
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 13 (9) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
No ground worries but his career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) were in 2024, including a win in this race; 6lb lower today but that's after a rather muted 2025 when still with Roger Varian and his form went badly the wrong way in three runs this January-April for new connections; tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, both fitted for the first time, need to work the oracle. |
20/1 |
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13th 3 (4) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) for Roger Varian were in 2024 and he managed only mid-division in his three handicaps (at top meetings) last July-September; rather worse in both runs (his first races on AW) for new connections early this year but he returns to turf 8lb below his career-high mark. |
28/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £67.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £59.78 |
| Tricast | £315.50 |
| Trifecta | £458.50 |
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