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Wednesday 18 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 2f 219y  |   Standard / Slow  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:32  |   Winning time: 2m 23.08s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
King's Handh18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J Parr| OR:  69| BF
11/4
Won over 1¼m at Lingfield in January (final start for Sir Mark Prescott). Good second to Sea Founder (due to run in 7.00) back there (1¼m again) for his new yard since. Obvious chance off the mark.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Tortured Soul14
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A W Carroll| OR:  69| C| D
6/1
Course winner. Ten wins from 39 Flat runs. Latest win at Southwell (11f) in January. Creditable fifth of 12 in C&D handicap 14 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(8)
Horse silk
Solanna30
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Butler| OR:  67| CD
11/2
Four-time course winner. Below par when fifth of 8 at Wolverhampton (1½m) last time but that outing might have been needed after 11 weeks off.
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Timeform
4
(7)
Horse silk
Now The Eagle146
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: L A Dace| OR:  66
50/1
Fair form in France but well held in 2 handicaps starts for new yard in October. A watching brief is advised back from 5 months off.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Annexation25
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR:  64
25/1
Won back to back over 1¼m on turf last autumn but hasn't really threatened on AW this winter.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Seventy19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Burdon| OR:  63
11/5
Winner at Lingfield (1½m) in February. 9/2, respectable third of 11 over 1¼m back there 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Enters calculations.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Arth's Goldb18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  62
7/1
Fair maiden. Blinkered first time (retained), creditable third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 18 days ago.
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Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Muy Muy Locoh19
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: S Dow| OR:  59| BF
17/2
Both career wins gained over 1¼m at Lingfield, latterly overcoming a pace bias to beat 7 rivals in ready fashion last month. Respectable fifth (Seventy third) of 11 back there since. Thereabouts.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Seventy (11/5), King's Hand (11/4), Solanna (11/2), Tortured Soul (6/1), Arth's Gold (7/1), Muy Muy Loco (17/2), Annexation (25/1), Now The Eagle (50/1)

Verdict

KING'S HAND gets the nod to make it second time lucky for new trainer Joseph Parr, with confidence in his chance increased should his Lingfield conqueror Sea Founder run well in the 7.00. The slight step back up in trip should suit Seventy who can confirm recent Lingfield superiority over Muy Muy Loco and fill the forecast spot.

  1. King's Hand11/4
  2. Seventy11/5
  3. Muy Muy Loco17/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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