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Good To FirmVirgin Bet Handicap
- Prize money: £13085
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.90
Form: 445212 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 16 (8) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Three wins from his last four starts (soft-good to firm), the latest in an apprentice handicap against 18 rivals at York (1m) last Sunday; faces a higher calibre of opponent this afternoon but this progressive 4yo escapes a penalty for York and he did it nicely there; high on the list. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 (10) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 192y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) in July before good second at Haydock (1m, good), and returned to winning ways at Goodwood (1m, soft) last Sunday; this progressive 4yo is respected under a 5lb penalty. |
4/1 |
|
1st 11 (7) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Has form figures of 212 since racing over 1m on turf, the success at Hamilton; ran well at Haydock (good) most recently and may show further progress kept to this trip; respected. |
7/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 5-0044 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (2) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Has shown best form this season at Goodwood, namely three consecutive in-the-frame efforts that amount to knocking on the door; only midfield at Doncaster last time but enters calculations back here. |
4/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 111y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Held up these days; four AW wins (7f/1m) but none since 2024; 0-17 on turf but he's been competitive at Goodwood (7f/1m) on last two outings and was a close fourth in this race last year; blinkered once (below form) last year and now it's a visor which replaces his usual cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Four AW wins, including over 1m; 0-16 on turf but he's in form, having finished fourth at Goodwood (7f) in last two starts; remains on a workable mark and enters calculations. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 156500 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 (5) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Won a 1m handicap at Redcar in May off this mark; third of seven at Goodwood (1m, soft) three weeks ago was a return to form but he has more on his plate in this company. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 (2) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Scored off current mark at Redcar in the spring but is by no means certain to repeat the form, having broadly regressed since. |
33/1 |
|
17th 21 (8) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Progressive last autumn and rediscovered that thread to win at Redcar (1m, good) in May; hasn't been running badly over about 1m2f subsequently but needs something extra if he's to take this. |
66/1 |
11/2
Form: 5-0151 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 18 (20) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Made it two wins for the year when scoring on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last month and denied a clear run when close second off this mark at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) latest; up in grade this afternoon but this progressive 4yo is 2lb well in and is not ruled out each-way. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
He's added two wins at about 1m (good and good to firm) this year and wasn't seen to best advantage at Goodwood on Sunday, unable to get a clear run until the birds ahead had flown; capable of better on this quick return. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Raised only 2lb for his wins at Nottingham in May and Newmarket last time, so looks likely to remain competitive, especially as he's a dual Goodwood scorer. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 00-458 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Placed in Golden Mile over C&D last year; hasn't quite seen out his races this term for new yard but holds a good chance off current mark provided he takes well to first-time headgear. |
13/2 |
|
8th 4 (18) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Third of 15 for Richard Hughes in the Golden Mile here last August when 5lb higher; hasn't hit the same heights since, most recently fifth of nine at Redcar when the 6-4 favourite; however, he's on a dangerous mark and is not written off; interesting to see if he's again strong in the betting. |
11/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Very useful for Richard Hughes, including third in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, soft) on last year's reappearance; failed to back that up in two subsequent outings in 2025 but added to his solid record fresh when fourth on 1m Newmarket return for new yard 23 days ago; classy but needs to show he can still string good efforts together now. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 87/670 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Successful in France and UAE in 2023/2024; missed 2025 and looks far from solid on 2026 form; chance largely depends on the effects of added cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
14th 26 (27) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Has been campaigned only on artificial surfaces, mostly in UAE, for current yard; generally out of form since a hat-trick that was over two years ago (missed the 2025 campaign); enough to prove in first turf attempt since his French days in 2023. |
50/1 |
|
7 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Took very well to the Dirt at Jebel Ali on joining this yard last winter, going 3-3 over 1m, including a Group 3; found life harder in Group races at Meydan in March and off since; the visor he wore last time is left off on return; 1m2f winner (turf) in France. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 041415 CD BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
25th Sep 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Has won a couple of Class 4s this year but looks vulnerable in a race of this nature, especially after a tepid last run. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Hindered by a shortage of room at Brighton last time; has won at Goodwood and Newmarket this summer but faces a stiffer task off current mark upped in class. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Showed career-best form when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and has now won under Oliver Carmichael on two of his last three outings; ought to cope with the undulations here and can make his presence felt again. |
7/2 |
13/2
Form: 2-5134 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (7) |
16th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 1f 21y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Probably acts on soft; low-mileage 3yo who has improved since wearing cheekpieces but now needs better still after the minor honours over 7.6f and 1m in his two handicaps; 6-1 when upset in the stalls (withdrawn) at Goodwood 17 days ago; bred to stay at least this far and needs a second look. |
11/2 |
|
8 (11) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Low-mileage 3yo who has improved since wearing cheekpieces; swamped by rivals who challenged wider at Ripon most recently; in excellent hands and may do better still. |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
27th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
A couple of short-priced defeats in early runs, not looking the easiest on his comeback, but the cheekpieces have definitely helped; won well from the front in the spring (Polytrack) and backed that up on his handicap debut last time; holds obvious claims. |
6/4 |
Non-runners
Godwinson, Rhoscolyn, Drifts Away
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.40 |
| Tricast | £87.71 |
| Trifecta | £109.70 |
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