17.15
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)
- Prize money: £6280.8
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 213/0/ BF
Last run: 720 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
All five starts on the two Newmarket courses for Charlie Appleby, showing consistent form as a 2yo but virtually pulling up on his 3yo reappearance in 2024; makes his stable/AW debut after two years off having been picked up for 28,000gns in October; market crucial. |
7/4 |
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13th 2 (2) |
16th Apr 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won 7f maiden here (good to firm) last September on third start and solid third here (7f, soft) next time on handicap debut; returns having been gelded and could have more to offer now up in trip for top yard; respected. |
7/2 |
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13th 2 (2) |
16th Apr 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won 7f maiden here (good to firm) last September on third start and solid third here (7f, soft) next time on handicap debut; returns having been gelded and could have more to offer now up in trip for top yard; respected. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 25-375 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Successful for two previous yards and ran creditably at Ayr on debut for current stable; below par in two starts since but likely found 6f too sharp latest; returns to a more suitable distance. |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April (final start for Stuart Williams); good start for Jennie Candlish when third over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) but not in the same form when beaten favourite at Carlisle (1m) ten days later; quite a strong traveller over those trips but whether he has the speed for sprinting remains to be seen. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
A ready winner at Bath (1m, firm) in April and, having run well over 1m2f in the past, he didn't have a problem with 1m1f when a close third, just behind Ayr Poet, at Ayr since on yard debut; remains on a career-high mark though so a shade more may be needed. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 29461- CD
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Just 1-13 on turf but that win came with a strong finish over 7f here (good) last month; held in fifth of 12 at Doncaster last time but that was a respectable effort and this step back up to 1m is no problem; in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
He had been banging at the door prior to his Yarmouth win last month (7f, good); similar form when a close fourth back at Yarmouth one week later; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
|
4th 9 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 36878-
Last run: 180 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ten-race maiden; creditable fifth of seven in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth last time (1m, good to firm); headgear retained; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden; placed in a maiden at Nottingham (8.5f, good) last June but he's been well held in seven starts since; failed to beat a rival over 1m2f last time and blinkers are now tried. |
7/1 |
|
10th 10 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
0-8; placed in a maiden here last June but he's been well held in six starts since, five of which were handicaps; steps up in trip with better needed; others preferred. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 278-81 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (6) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard. |
20/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: 05-479 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (10) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He's dropped to a mark fully 15lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D last August; however, this regressive 5yo has struggled to get competitive this year; a first-time visor replaces a tongue-tie. |
7/1 |
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7th 5 (10) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and his losing run stretches back 18 months; attracted support at Yarmouth last month (7f, good) but fared no better; now tried in a tongue-tie. |
12/1 |
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8th 1 (10) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 603-15 CD BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (6) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Very disappointing when last of five behind City Of God in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; 4-7) last time but perhaps the run came too soon after gaining second C&D success eight days earlier; a player if bouncing back. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 30/0-7
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Useful form in his early outings but well held in three well-spaced-out starts in handicaps, the latest for this trainer; switch to cheekpieces will need to make a big difference. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Useful form on his first two starts, winning a 7f maiden at Newcastle (September 2024) before a good fourth under a penalty one month later; life has been tougher on his last three starts and he returns for a new trainer after five months off. |
33/1 |
|
11 (1) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won debut at Newcastle (7f) for Dominic Ffrench Davis just over a year ago and ran well on stable debut here (1m) next time, but then twice disappointed back here (eased last time); plenty to prove after ten months off. |
33/1 |
Form: 11748- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 (18) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks. |
28/1 |
|
12th 12 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.47 |
| Tricast | £51.56 |
| Trifecta | £82.10 |
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