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Virgin Bet November Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-11-08
Distance 1m3f197y
Class Class 2
Going Heavy
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £36,078

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
15 (4)
Castle Cove
Bay
J:Jason Hart
T:William Haggas
J:Jason Hart
T:William Haggas
 123 h 4-1644
92
118
99
 49d — — -2
15.5
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Beaten 2l when upped to 1m5f from 1m2f at Newbury latest, up with his best form; hooded
8 (1)
Hopewell Rock
Bay
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
J:Billy Loughnane
T:George Boughey
 128 — 11-322
102
114
91
 32d — — +2
17.4
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Won on heavy; raised another 5lb but this lightly raced 3yo could easily have more to give
18 (3)
Atherstone Warrior
Bay
J:Ashley Lewis(5)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Ashley Lewis(5)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
 120 — -30411
94
117
95
 14d — — +21
31.7
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Impressed over 1m2f on soft ground at Sandown and Newbury on last two outings
22 (11)
Master Vintner
Bay
J:Edward Greatrex
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Edward Greatrex
T:Ralph Beckett
 118 — 311
92
113
86
 46d — — +23
31.5
2.00/1
8/1
11%
2-3 overall and unbeaten for this stable, including on heavy and at 1m4f (in novices)
3 (13)
Lord Melbourne
Bay
J:Jack Dace(5)
T:Ralph Beckett
J:Jack Dace(5)
T:Ralph Beckett
 134 — 4131-1
103
116
100
 41d — — +16
25.9
2.25/1
9/1
10%
Won this on soft last year and stormed clear at Epsom on his only start this season
19 (10)
Miller Spirit
Bay
J:Toby Moore(7)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
J:Toby Moore(7)
T:Gary & Josh Moore
 120 b 428462D
89
121
105
 15d — — +9
14.9
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Well suited by ploughing through the mud and is one to consider under Toby Moore
5 (15)
Maxi King
Bay
J:Rowan Scott
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
J:Rowan Scott
T:Kevin Philippart De Foy
 131 — 68-343
100
115
106
 18d — — +9
13.7
4.50/1
18/1
5%
To win this requires another new high but he has won two of his three races on heavy going
16 (6)
Master Builder
Grey
J:P J McDonald
T:David Menuisier
J:P J McDonald
T:David Menuisier
 120 — -24060
89
115
89
 49d — — +8
12
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Mixed form and no win this season, rather disappointing, but he's 7lb below his peak mark
1 (18)
Grey Cuban
Grey
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Hugo Palmer
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Hugo Palmer
 138 h 100313
107
115
103
 14d — — +23
26.7
6.25/1
25/1
4%
1m4f has not worked so far but he rallied strongly over 1m2f on heavy going here latest
2 (9)
Stressfree
Chestnut
J:David Nolan
T:David O'Meara
J:David Nolan
T:David O'Meara
 134 — 059435
103
115
102
 49d — — +12
16.6
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Career-best form lately but he's not the easiest to win with given his waiting tactics
9 (22)
Tiernan
Bay
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Iain Jardine
J:Paul Mulrennan
T:Iain Jardine
 127 t 4432
101
110
76
 78d — — +17
20.9
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Potential with the greater stamina test but tough race for handicap debut off a lofty mark
21 (21)
Castle Stuart
Bay
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Richard Fahey
J:Warren Fentiman(5)
T:Richard Fahey
 119 — -31374
93
116
108
 29d — — +13
16.9
5.50/1
22/1
4%
He may well need to be more restrained if he's to stay 1m4f at this first attempt
23 (14)
Adjuvant
Bay
J:Dylan Hogan
T:Michael Bell
J:Dylan Hogan
T:Michael Bell
 118 — 49-502
87
115
83
 51d — — +7
10.1
7.00/1
28/1
3%
5lb lower than in the 2024 renewal but there's been no win since May 2023
6 (19)
Insanity
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:Alan King
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:Alan King
 131 — 610322
100
115
96
 28d — — +22
25.6
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Tailed off in this 2024; creeping up weights but needs respect, if he goes on the ground
14 (8)
Hot Fuss
Bay
J:Pierre-Louis Jamin
T:Tom Dascombe
J:Pierre-Louis Jamin
T:Tom Dascombe
 124 — 233-10
93
115
82
 183d — — +8
11.7
6.25/1
25/1
4%
Off since Chester Cup disappointment; no headgear today but he's not entirely dismissed
11 (5)
Metier
Bay
J:Nicola Burns(5)
T:Harry Fry
J:Nicola Burns(5)
T:Harry Fry
 126 t /758-8
95
111
-
 224d — — +9
12.1
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Mud-lover; won this race in 2022 and the Chester Cup in 2023; big questions these days
13 (20)
Oneforthegutter
Bay
J:Joe Fanning
T:Ian Williams
J:Joe Fanning
T:Ian Williams
 126 p 921000
95
116
109
 49d — — +13
16
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Close third in this race last year; struggled on last three starts but not written off
17 (17)
Miss Dolly Rocker
Bay
J:George Wood
T:Faye Bramley
J:George Wood
T:Faye Bramley
 120 — 019415
89
112
107
 30d — — +17
19.5
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Two 1m4f wins this term, one on heavy; up 5lb after a big run in Listed race; new yard
4 (2)
Tashkhan
Bay
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
J:Ben Robinson
T:Brian Ellison
 132 — 0-6607
101
112
95
 35d — — +11
13.3
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Best known as a mud-loving stayer but it's hard to recommend him at present
7 (23)
Chemistry
Grey
J:Darragh Keenan
T:Ivan Furtado
J:Darragh Keenan
T:Ivan Furtado
 131 b 1120-3
100
112
99
 19d — — +14
15.9
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Well beaten on yard/seasonal debut in a four-runner conditions event (2m2f) 19 days ago
10 (12)
Majestic
Bay
J:Rose Dawes(5)
T:Jack Channon
J:Rose Dawes(5)
T:Jack Channon
 127 — 109308
96
115
70
 14d — — +12
13.3
25.00/1
100/1
1%
Acts on heavy but best known at up to about 1m2f, so there is plenty for him to prove
12 (7)
Platoon
Bay
J:Robert Havlin
T:Stella Barclay
J:Robert Havlin
T:Stella Barclay
 126 — 130-00
95
108
56
 29d — — +10
11.5
37.50/1
150/1
1%
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; down the field in his three races for new yard; this is a new trip
NR (16)
Great Bedwyn
Bay
J:Joe Leavy
T:Richard Hannon
J:Joe Leavy
T:Richard Hannon
 119 — 564528
88
114
89
 48d — — —
13
— —
Tailed off last October in his only race on heavy ground and he is unraced on soft
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Castle Cove
 7/2 4/1 4/1 4/1 9/2
Hopewell Rock
 4/1 9/2 9/2 9/2 9/2
Atherstone Warrior
 6/1 6/1 13/2 13/2 13/2
Master Vintner
 15/2 15/2 15/2 15/2 8/1
Lord Melbourne
 15/2 8/1 8/1 7/1 9/1
Miller Spirit
 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1 14/1
Maxi King
 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1 18/1
Master Builder
 20/1 20/1 20/1 22/1 20/1
Grey Cuban
 22/1 22/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Stressfree
 22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 20/1
Tiernan
 22/1 22/1 22/1 25/1 22/1
Castle Stuart
 22/1 20/1 22/1 22/1 22/1
Adjuvant
 25/1 25/1 28/1 28/1 28/1
Insanity
 25/1 25/1 25/1 22/1 22/1
Hot Fuss
 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1
Metier
 28/1 28/1 28/1 33/1 25/1
Oneforthegutter
 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Miss Dolly Rocker
 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 40/1
Tashkhan
 50/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 66/1
Chemistry
 80/1 80/1 80/1 80/1 100/1
Majestic
 100/1 100/1 100/1 80/1 100/1
Platoon
 150/1 125/1 125/1 125/1 125/1
Great Bedwyn
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Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Atherstone Warrior
31.7
OR: 11 Form: 17.6 Odds: 3.1
13/2
2nd Master Vintner
31.5
OR: 10.5 Form: 18.5 Odds: 2.5
8/1
3rd Grey Cuban
26.7
OR: 14.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1
25/1
4 Lord Melbourne
25.9
OR: 13.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7
9/1
5 Insanity
25.6
OR: 12.5 Form: 12 Odds: 1.1
25/1
6 Tiernan
20.9
OR: 12.8 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.1
25/1
7 Miss Dolly Rocker
19.5
OR: 9.8 Form: 9 Odds: 0.7
40/1
8 Hopewell Rock
17.4
OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
9/2
9 Castle Stuart
16.9
OR: 10.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.1
22/1
10 Stressfree
16.6
OR: 13.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2
22/1
11 Oneforthegutter
16
OR: 11.3 Form: 4 Odds: 0.7
33/1
12 Chemistry
15.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4
100/1
13 Castle Cove
15.5
OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5
9/2
14 Miller Spirit
14.9
OR: 9.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6
14/1
15 Maxi King
13.7
OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
18/1
16 Tashkhan
13.3
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1
17 Majestic
13.3
OR: 11.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.3
100/1
18 Great Bedwyn
13
OR: 9.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
—
19 Metier
12.1
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
33/1
20 Master Builder
12
OR: 9.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.2
22/1
21 Hot Fuss
11.7
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1
25/1
22 Platoon
11.5
OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
150/1
23 Adjuvant
10.1
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9
28/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Grey Cuban
107
115
103
Lord Melbourne
103
116
100
Stressfree
103
115
102
Hopewell Rock
102
114
91
Tiernan
101
110
76
Tashkhan
101
112
95
Maxi King
100
115
106
Insanity
100
115
96
Chemistry
100
112
99
Majestic
96
115
70
Metier
95
111
 —
Oneforthegutter
95
116
109
Platoon
95
108
56
Atherstone Warrior
94
117
95
Castle Stuart
93
116
108
Hot Fuss
93
115
82
Castle Cove
92
118
99
Master Vintner
92
113
86
Miller Spirit
89
121
105
Master Builder
89
115
89
Miss Dolly Rocker
89
112
107
Great Bedwyn
88
114
89
Adjuvant
87
115
83

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Atherstone Warrior 14d ago Fit
Grey Cuban 14d ago Fit
Majestic 14d ago Fit
Miller Spirit 15d ago Fit
Maxi King 18d ago Fit
Chemistry 19d ago Fit
Insanity 28d ago Fit
Castle Stuart 29d ago Fit
Platoon 29d ago Fit
Miss Dolly Rocker 30d ago Fit
Hopewell Rock 32d ago Fit
Tashkhan 35d ago Fit
Lord Melbourne 41d ago Fit
Master Vintner 46d ago Fresh
Great Bedwyn 48d ago Fresh
Castle Cove 49d ago Fresh
Master Builder 49d ago Fresh
Stressfree 49d ago Fresh
Oneforthegutter 49d ago Fresh
Adjuvant 51d ago Fresh
Tiernan 78d ago Fresh
Hot Fuss 183d ago Long break
Metier 224d ago Long break

Pace Profile

HorseRunning Style
Grey Cuban Front Runner
Castle Cove Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 23 runners classified.