16.55
Good To FirmVirgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap
- Prize money: £8066
- 1m 1f 197y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 221313 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 (3) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
This is a classier race than he's accustomed to but he's been in fine form since returning from a break and it was comfortable over C&D a month ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but couldn't put it past him. |
3/1 |
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1st 2 (3) |
13th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Record is only 1-19 but the success, at Nottingham, is among his recent form and puts him 1-1 under Oisin Murphy; ran creditably a few days later and remains a consistent sort; rested over five weeks since that last run; solid claims. |
5/2 |
Form: 4-3655 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 13lb |
AW and dual turf winner over about 1m2f last April-June; some minor honours in his November-March campaign in the UAE, mostly on dirt, without reproducing best efforts; tongue tied first time for today's return from four months off and he needs to be back at his peak; has a bit to prove on firmer than good (after one attempt) but his yard is among the winners. |
7/1 |
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2 (10) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again. |
16/1 |
Form: 313-50 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
Form: -82551 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 (4) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner last summer; back in good form of late and posted a solid fifth of eight in 1m2f Doncaster handicap last month; in the mix once more. |
9/1 |
Form: -67066
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 (8) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
5yo who won last year on first two starts before good second on handicap debut at Haydock where he was 7lb higher; however, his form has gone the wrong way since and there was no revival on last month's stable debut. |
50/1 |
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6th 3 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won his first two starts for Karl Burke last year but he hasn't kicked on from his handicap debut second (1m, good to soft) last September (RPR 95); sold for 22,000gns in April; drops in class but not a solid option. |
14/1 |
Form: 4-1210
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
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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13th 13 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 192y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
All four starts on good/good to firm; posted her second win on handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good) last month; had just a neck to spare and is 5lb higher up in grade this afternoon, but that form has been franked by the placed horses and he could have more left in the tank. |
16/1 |
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1st 10 (6) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Odds-on in a pair of novice events this term, winning over 1m at Ripon then clear second over 1m1f at Hamilton; still plausibly open to progress and could do well in handicaps; respected. |
5/1 |
Form: 228-50 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 17 (17) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Seven-time winner in France; this front-runner was runner-up in twice in a row for Tom Dascombe last July/September but things didn't go to plan on his final two runs for that yard (Flat/hurdles) and he was well beaten on his stable and seasonal debut at Chepstow in May. |
50/1 |
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5th 1 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance. |
4/1 |
Form: 00-253 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 11 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Last won at Newbury (1m2f, soft) in September 2024; patchy form in nine subsequent starts includes a fifth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; others hold stronger claims. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up. |
4/1 |
Form: 4-5067
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 13 (11) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Won a Thirsk novice over 1m last August; respectable tenth in the Sandringham in June before finishing sixth of ten at Ayr (1m, good) last month; still has stamina to prove for this trip. |
25/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
3yo filly; respectable tenth in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot (handicap debut) with reappearance under her belt; now 2lb lower and Jack Nicholls takes off a useful 5lb; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
Form: 2-1285
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 (3) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
1m AW novice winner who was beaten just over 3l when eighth of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good); that came after a break and she may be able to build on that performance today; a possible. |
3/1 |
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8th 10 (9) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Chased home this season's smart Inis Mor at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in sole start as a 2yo and did well at Southwell (1m, AW) early this year, winning a maiden and going down narrowly under a penalty in a novice; makes her handicap debut after 167 days off; stable won this in 2024; watch market. |
14/1 |
Form: 23-710 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 13 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Had wind and gelding operations before reappearance; 6-4 co-favourite for a seven-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) six weeks ago on second run back and improved to win from the front, asserting in clearcut fashion; up 6lb and needs another step forward but that may well be possible. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (8) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Showed ability in all four starts as a 2yo over 7f-8.6f on turf/AW and, after having been gelded and undergone wind surgery, he looked in need of his Haydock reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; looks to have a bigger performance in him. |
4/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 A Major Payne, 12/1 War Hawk, 6/1 Thinthread, 9/2 Obito, 13/2 First Ambition, 9/2 Bearish, 25/1 Alcaraz, 10/1 Due To Henry, 12/1 Brigids Well, 14/1 Si Grass, 10/1 Lavender Gold
Verdict
The shortlist is headed by FIRST AMBITION and Thinthread, who both showed positive signs in a 1m1f contest at Glorious Goodwood 29 days ago. Lavender Gold, a C&D winner who may still have further improvement in him, is third choice ahead of consistent A Major Payne.[Steve Boow]
Selections
NEWMARKET:
A Major PayneTelegraph:
A Major PayneThe Sun:
A Major PayneDaily Record:
A Major Payne