16.23
Good To FirmSky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 6f 3y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1004-7 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 (4) |
2nd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Two 6f wins on good to firm this year and back to best when 1l second of nine to reopposing Pilu at Yarmouth (6f, good); solid. |
10/1 |
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2nd 7 (10) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Scored over C&D in May and was also on target at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) in July; didn't run badly when midfield in competitive series final back at Windsor last month and may still have a bigger run in him. |
7/1 |
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8th 5 (12) |
10th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has plenty of handicapping experience but better than ever when winning quite convincingly over C&D (good to firm) recently; on a career-high mark against stronger opposition but it's not too late for him to do better. |
9/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: -57154 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (4) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Southwell (6f, AW) in April and was only beaten a head here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago with a yawning gap back to the rest; 4lb rise not the end of the world and good to soft ground wouldn't be a problem, but another furlong may have been preferable. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 9 (5) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Broke her duck in a Southwell handicap last month then bungled the start before seeing little daylight when fourth of 18 at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fantasy Master third) 19 days ago; looked to finish that event with a fair bit more to give and she's a key player. |
9/2 |
|
4th 18 (11) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark in a 6f handicap at Southwell last month; finished behind Dicko The Legend when fifth back at Southwell ten days ago; improvement essential but the booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye. |
12/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2-5707 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (6) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Four-time AW winner but he's 0-7 on turf and has been well held back in this sphere in three runs after wind surgery; mark continues to fall but he needs to significantly raise his game back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins and best form has been on the AW over 6f; third over that far at Yarmouth last time but was comfortably held; back at 5f from a high draw, he looks up against it. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (10) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Ended 2025 with two good AW runs at Kempton; down the field in three AW starts this year and he had been given a wind op before weakening on his return to turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago; nothing wrong with this mark and he drops in grade but the jury's out at the moment. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: -21306 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
15th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 42y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner whose sole success on turf came here over 6f in April 2024 (good to firm); his five other wins have been on the AW and he went close over 6f at Wolverhampton two months ago; likely to face competition for the lead from Diomed Duke. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Five AW wins, the latest from the front off 2lb lower at Newcastle (6f) in February; well below that form on turf lately but still worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Only turf win came off a much lower mark more than two years ago and he remains weighted to his AW best after a couple of no-shows at Yarmouth last month; some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: -42112 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Triple AW winner who completed a double at Lingfield (6f) in April; now 1lb lower than for the latest success but he's been up and down since and has struggled in three turf runs this season; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Seems happier on the AW than turf and is back down to his last winning mark; the eyeshield worn for his consistent string of efforts in the spring is also back, so there are reasons for optimism. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 3276-4 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Only beaten 1l when fourth in this in 2024; no wins last year and he weakened to finish 5l behind Archduke Ferdinand at Redcar last time; continues to edge down the weights. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 95-19 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won a 6f maiden here in April but she struggled in handicaps on her next two outings; however, she ran well when second of eight over this C&D last week (good to firm) and has solid claims on that form. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Maiden win here (6f) on comeback in the spring, when 50-1, reads well enough; she's struggled badly in two handicaps since, however, and will need to settle better back up from sprint trips; has it all to prove now. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Made a proper splash when going in at 50-1 on her reappearance in C&D maiden (good; third start) in April but contrasting fortunes when beaten 18l on her handicap debut at Newmarket 12 days ago; that was too bad to be true but does lower expectations somewhat. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 86-926 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 8st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (10) |
19th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Landed his second C&D win 17 days ago when making all; up 7lb in a higher grade but has been in top form of late. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 (5) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins have come under front-running tactics on AW including over C&D and at Lingfield (5f) this summer; only 2lb higher than for last success but his good run of form came to a halt at Newcastle two weeks ago and he needs to bounce back after that. |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (1) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
All three wins have been on AW and he has form figures of 1221 since July; 3lb higher than for his narrow success at Lingfield (5f) last time but he made all to beat a clear second and hit another personal best with that brave effort; key player. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.60 |
| Tricast | £40.95 |
| Trifecta | £65.50 |
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