15:50 Goodwood 08 Sep 2026
Virgin Bet Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £12,885 - 4 ran
Soft (Heavy in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature: 9.5° - 18.4°
Rainfall: 2.70mm
Wind: 13.5 mph W
Last Update: 08/09/2026 17:00
disputed lead, led clearly after 5f, increased tempo over 3f out, stayed on and went clear from over 2f out
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, switched right over 2f out, went second over 1f out, no match for winner
disputed lead, headed after 5f, ridden 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakening when lost second over 1f out
very slowly away, always in last, ridden over 6f out, soon struggling, eased and tailed off over 4f out, eventually finished
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £4.32 (1, 3) |
| Win | £1.73 (1) |
| Exacta | £4.10 (1, 3) |
| Trifecta | £8.70 (1, 3, 2) |
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 6 | Novelista | 3 | 3 | 8 3 | 82 | 3-62247 | 10 days | C Johnston (291 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 13/ 8 | 3:46.54 |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | East India Dock | 5 | 3 | 8 2 | 83 | 212043 | 9 days | J R Fanshawe (120 miles) | Jack Doughty | 5/ 6 | 3:31.20 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Novel Legend | 9 | 4 | 9 11 | 95 | 2-11272 | 45 days | J R Fanshawe (120 miles) | Daniel Muscutt | 11/ 4 | 3:31.27 |
| 2022 | Soft | 4 | Aggagio | 5 | 4 | 8 12 | 84 | 14-1152 | 10 days | G & J Moore (25 miles) | Rhys Clutterbuck | 11/ 10 | 3:35.99 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Themaxwecan | 5 | 5 | 10 0 | 96 | 300087 | 20 days | C & M Johnston (291 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 7/ 4 | 3:26.97 |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Stag Horn | 2 | 3 | 8 6 | 90 | 34-1341 | 14 days | A Watson (68 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 13/ 8 | 3:32.60 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 6 | Themaxwecan | 2 | 3 | 9 5 | 98 | 928512 | 10 days | C & M Johnston (291 miles) | James Doyle | EVENS | 3:30.63 |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Soldier In Action | 2 | 5 | 9 4 | 94 | 870045 | 13 days | C & M Johnston (291 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/ 4 | 3:24.86 |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Arthur Mc Bride | 5 | 8 | 9 5 | 83 | 743932 | 3 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (125 miles) | Liam Keniry | 3/ 1 | 3:42.34 |
| 2016 | Good | 5 | St Michel | 5 | 3 | 8 4 | 93 | 212121 | 24 days | Sir Mark Prescott (120 miles) | Luke Morris | 4/ 5 | 3:29.34 |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Gale Force | 1 | 4 | 8 13 | 83 | 442-213 | 18 days | J R Fanshawe (120 miles) | F Tylicki | EVENS | 3:43.38 |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Kashgar | 5 | 5 | 8 11 | 82 | 222137 | 24 days | B J Llewellyn (157 miles) | Daniel Muscutt | 4/ 1 | 3:34.10 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 9 | Aquilonius | 7 | 4 | 8 9 | 78 | 986212 | 23 days | S C Williams (120 miles) | Mickael Barzalona | 16/ 1 | 3:26.95 |
| 2012 | Good | 9 | Rumh | 6 | 4 | 9 3 | 90 | 9-04193 | 20 days | S bin Suroor (120 miles) | Mickael Barzalona | 7/ 1 | 3:30.66 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2, 6 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m | 3:21.53 |
