14.00
Good To FirmVirgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap
- Prize money: £51540
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 100204
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 10 (11) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Finished eighth behind Two Tribes in this race 12 months ago when 4lb lower; he is a better horse now, as emphasised by two 6f AW wins in January and a fine second in the Wokingham (cheekpieces first time) but he finished behind Two Tribes at Ascot last week and others look more appealing for win purposes. |
14/1 |
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13th 2 (12) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Returned to form when dropped back in trip in first-time cheekpieces (retained) in the Wokingham here (6f, good to firm) last month, finishing fast under Ryan Moore for a head second; on that evidence the return to 7f could be a good move and he's one to consider. |
9/1 |
Form: 214-00
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Progressive 3yo last year; gelded prior to finishing down the field in the Buckingham Palace Stakes here (7f, good to firm) at the Royal meeting, a run that is easily excused given his draw; now tongue tied; not fully exposed at 1m and he is one to consider. |
14/1 |
Form: -00201 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 212y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Three-time 7f turf winner who was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last month but he weakened to finish well adrift of Crimson Spirit at Goodwood last week. |
15/2 |
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16th 5 (16) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time 7f turf winner who finished eighth of 16 in the 3yo handicap over C&D at this meeting last year for James Owen; had been gelded before finishing down the field in first two starts for this yard but was close to career-best form when second of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; that was a bunch finish but 1lb nudge still looks reasonable; considered despite tricky stall. |
10/1 |
Form: 225391 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (7) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Has some solid 6f form this year, including when chasing home subsequent Wokingham winner Double Rush at Newmarket; far from disgraced from unfavourable draw at York three weeks ago; big player if seeing out today's extra yardage. |
9/2 |
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9th 3 (17) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Began the year with two good efforts at Newbury and Newmarket; beaten favourite on his last two starts but that is not to say this mark will prove beyond him if things pan out more favourably; each-way shout if a high draw doesn't prove to be a negative. |
8/1 |
Form: 1112-1 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (13) |
11th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Close third on debut last March then won her next three, completing the hat-trick on handicap debut at Ascot (7f, soft) in September; head second at Southwell (7f, AW) 16 days later and the winner landed the Hambleton at York last month; makes reappearance and could prove to be well treated. |
5/1 |
Form: 155093 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 (1) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Tends to reserve his best for Meydan and he hasn't landed a telling blow in valuable handicaps at Royal Ascot and Newmarket on his last two starts; well drawn and he drops in grade, though. |
25/1 |
Form: 342-06 C
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 4 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Acts on good to firm and heavy; on a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln here in March (unseated rider on the way to post); others are more persuasive. |
5/1 |
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12 (18) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post). |
25/1 |
Form: 179061 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Campaigned over shorter this term, posting a useful AW win on reappearance and not disgraced at Newmarket most recently; showed respectable 7f form as a 2yo, including a good effort in the maiden on this card and a success at Chester; still fairly unexposed over this distance; interesting. |
15/2 |
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6th 4 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Emphatic winner of handicap debut on Southwell AW (6f) in March; found Group 3 and Listed races too daunting on next two starts and he made only modest late headway into mid-division over 5f at Royal Ascot (40-1; without regular hood, as today); return to 6f should suit but the same applies to others from that race. |
22/1 |
Form: -90213 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 13 (11) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
His career-best efforts have come in the last three runnings of the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good/good to firm), winning it in 2024 and a fortnight ago with a near-miss in between; under a 3lb penalty there's still mileage in his mark but he's never finished better than ninth from four visits here. |
16/1 |
Form: 44110 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: 760006 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 21 (17) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times. |
40/1 |
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12th 2 (9) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 192y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Has won over 1m but raced mainly at 7f; not solid on 2026 form and he came up short when a 50-1 shot in big field at York most recently; opposed in another competitive race, back up in trip. |
25/1 |
Form: 500500 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 10 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Hasn't fired yet this term but needs conditions softer than good to show his best form; has dropped down to a tempting mark but is 0-3 around here and is at his best at Goodwood and Epsom. |
7/1 |
Form: 061579 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 9 (14) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins at 7f including at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; has remained in form but he's drawn wide and may not be quite so effective over 1m. |
16/1 |
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7th 16 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Denied a clear run when fifth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) latest and he's a type who needs things to drop right; however, he got up on the line at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two runs ago and may have an each-way shout. |
25/1 |
Form: -39177 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (8) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Inconsistent but he won at Goodwood (7f, soft) in June and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last time; his career-best performance came when winning easily over C&D (good) last June and he's an intriguing candidate back here; capable of playing a leading role. |
9/1 |
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7th 14 (9) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
In fine form last spring, winning three times including over C&D; cheekpieces returned at Goodwood last month and he recorded a narrow soft-ground success; 2lb rise shouldn't handicap him out of things and faster ground should be beneficial. |
14/1 |
Form: 553120 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 12 (17) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Two 2yo wins (including on soft ground) and back on the scoresheet at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; another big run when second of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he's a headstrong sort but that didn't stop him finishing strongly last time and this first crack at 1m is well worth a go; he's one to consider. |
14/1 |
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2nd 8 (10) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Versatile sort who held on narrowly from Proud Nation over 7f at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently, adding to his 2yo sprint wins and taking record to 3-7; ran creditably over C&D in May; solid chance. |
11/1 |
Betting Forcast
8/1 Completely Random, 25/1 Fondo Blanco, 16/1 Pellitory, 12/1 Addison Grey, 9/4 Forty Years On, 20/1 The Fingal Raven, 20/1 Galeron, 8/1 Ghost Mode, 12/1 Aalto, 40/1 Carnival Of Light, 10/1 Darkness, 11/2 Rhoscolyn, 33/1 Leadman, 33/1 Rare Change, 7/1 Ironwill
Verdict
Kept to this distance, GHOST MODE may well show further progress and follow up his Glorious Goodwood win. Ironwill, who ties in with the selection, is second choice ahead of Addison Grey who remains unexposed over 7f. Forty Years On may only be fourth pick but, as the early betting reflects, she commands plenty of respect despite an 8lb hike. Several others have good claims.[Steve Boow]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Completely RandomThe Guardian:
Ghost ModeDaily Mirror:
Ghost ModeThe Times:
Forty Years OnTelegraph:
Forty Years OnDaily Mail:
Forty Years OnThe Sun:
Forty Years OnThe Star:
Forty Years On