20.30
StandardSky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 6f 16y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly sunny
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.30
Form: 845-8 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (8) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Couldn't reward market support on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) in March but he got the job done dropped to 6f at Southwell (Tapeta) one month later; only midfield at Wolverhampton last month but things didn't go to plan that day and he remains unexposed at this trip. |
11/2 |
|
6th 10 (10) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Showed improved form when getting off the mark at Southwell (6f, AW) in April; never figured when fifth of nine at Leicester (6f, good) last month; not one to give up on. |
11/2 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Ran below market expectations on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but posted an improved effort when winning over 6f at Southwell (AW) 44 days ago; needs to transfer that form to turf but this well-related gelding could have more to offer. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7853-3
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (10) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Had a couple of close calls at Newcastle and over C&D in the spring, but he hasn't been at the top of his game in last two starts; overall record is now 0-9 and he needs first-time cheekpieces to make a difference. |
13/2 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-8; involved in some hard-fought finishes over 6f on AW but he probably needs a bit more than a close fifth of five in his first turf handicap, at Catterick in May; ran better than the bare result back on AW last week but still needs to show he's as effective on grass, especially with rain about. |
13/2 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ex-Ed Walker; close second in two 6f handicaps on first two runs for Harriet Bethell; 2l last of five at Catterick last time (6f); drop in trip could suit; contender. |
4/1 |
28/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 0-5268
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
11-race maiden but she went close at Southwell (AW) in March and finished on the heels of the principals when fourth of five in a blanket finish at Chepstow (also 5f, good to soft) last Thursday; more exposed than some of these but she stays 6f and can't be ruled out, albeit yard may have better prospects with Grey Horizon. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Tends to lead; 0-10 and consistency has been an issue but she went close on AW at Southwell (5f) in March and gave it another good go when third back there (6f) three weeks ago; makes first start on turf since her 2yo debut. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 9-3332
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
String of costly defeats on the AW early in the year and remains a maiden; has the ability but hung left back on turf last month before not seeing it out on soft ground last time; risks involved running over 5f for just the second time. |
6/1 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
9th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made it 0-9 and he wasn't at his best (hung badly left) on a rare turf start at Windsor (6f, good; fifth) three weeks ago; needs to prove he can get the job done but he's on a handy mark on his consistent AW form earlier this year; not written off. |
15/2 |
|
5th 3 (11) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-8 but involved in close finishes over 7f and 6f (AW) in February and only just failed to get up at Lingfield (5f) in March; no serious impact at Southwell since but ran as though still in form and not ruled out if able to transfer his sand form back to turf (first run on grass since debut). |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 66-624
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden; respectable effort in a handicap over this C&D in May (first-time cheekpieces) but she's struggled in two starts since, including in a first-time tongue-tie (now discarded) last month; others have stronger claims. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; respectable fourth in Catterick handicap (good) when upped to 7f and fitted with cheekpieces in May but last month's 6f run was a backward step; cheekpieces now removed; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
0-7 but has performed well in all four handicaps, most recently when fourth off 11 in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good) last month; may benefit from this drop back in trip; probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 95631- D
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Nursery win last backend (Tapeta) came in first-time cheekpieces; maybe the switch to first-time blinkers will do the job but it's hard to find any other positives, with him struggling this year and having stamina to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Closed out last year with a Tapeta win in first-time cheekpieces off 2lb higher; struggled this time round and will need to improve somewhat on previous turf efforts. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 (8) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Kept on well when scoring over C&D in November; ran okay back from a break in April and latest lacklustre run can be excused on account of soft ground; one to consider. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 5459-6
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't been running too badly over 5f, beaten under 3l in her last three races; whether she'll get this far remains to be seen. |
9/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-9 but she finished a respectable third off this reduced mark at Beverley (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; could go well again but she needs to find something extra to make the breakthrough. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Opening mark suffered from one good run as 2yo and although she's dropped a few pounds this year she didn't find as much as the second Jack Rabbit Slims and third Power Of Chora over C&D recently; shade more needed. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 5769-8
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (2) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
13-race maiden who may be better at 5f but he's run some good races this year, including beaten just a nose at Beverley (5f, good to firm) two starts ago, and he might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Maiden after 12 starts but he has gone close in two C&D handicaps (good to firm) this year and to his credit that he nearly got back up three weeks ago, in this headgear combination; in the thick of it. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
23rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Only fourth in handicaps at Redcar and Carlisle on last two starts and needs something extra today if he's to get off the mark at the 12th attempt; however, he went close in a C&D seller (good to firm) last month and perhaps the return to Beverley will prompt a bigger performance. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 548-7
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
19th May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Two ordinary efforts in Tapeta handicaps this spring, each time at a big price; first-time headgear will need to make a difference dropped 4lb and Maldevious looks her trainer's best chance. |
20/1 |
|
9th 2 (10) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
No immediate progress for switch to handicapping, making only limited late headway at Newcastle (5f, AW; seventh of 11, 22-1) ten days ago; her dam won over 7f-1m, so this step back up in trip should aid her cause. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Her best effort in novice/maiden events last summer was a close fourth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on her second start; now goes handicapping off what looks a workable mark and she needs watching in the market after 231 days off. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 608-36
Last run: 99 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (7) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Kept on for promising third at Southwell (6f, AW) in January for James Fanshawe but down the field on final outing for that yard and it's been the same story on her three starts for this one; now 0-9. |
50/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
10th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Inconsistent maiden who has been beaten about 8l in each of her two starts for this yard; first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Best effort for James Fanshawe when third of nine behind a flourishing rival at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) on New Year's Day, but twice well held since including on stable debut back there last month; look elsewhere. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 5166-5 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (9) |
17th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won a York seller last summer (6f, good to firm); handicaps have proved more demanding and she was well short of her best at Southwell 17 days ago; headgear now reached for. |
12/1 |
|
11th 9 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Extended her trainer's fine record in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) when winning last June; not at her best on her final two starts last year, but more like it when fifth at Newcastle (6f AW; with Taaklam two places ahead) 17 days ago; stablemate of Dabbling. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 (14) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won a 6f seller at York last summer (good to firm); well short of that level in two subsequent runs last year; enough to prove back from 209 days off. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.28 |
| Tricast | £467.57 |
| Trifecta | £1212.80 |
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