17:15 Newcastle
Wednesday 2 September 2026
All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:45
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap (Div 1)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  1m 5y  |  Standard  |  10 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 40.46s
T:Â M WalfordJ:Â Rhys Elliott (5)
Took keen hold, made all, ridden and three lengths ahead 2f out, reduced advantage final 110yds, edged right towards finish and always doing enough op 11/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â P MorrisJ:Â Jason Hart
Awkward start, took keen hold, midfield, switched right and ridden 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and switched left towards finish but always held tchd 2/1
T:Â R A FaheyJ:Â Warren Fentiman (3)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden 3f out, lost second over 1f out, kept on same pace op 4/1
T:Â J S WainwrightJ:Â Cam Hardie
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, minor headway entering final furlong, no further impression op 14/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â Jessica MaceyJ:Â Jack Dace (5)
Midfield, ridden and lost position 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened final 110yds op 7/2
T:Â Miss L A PerrattJ:Â Tom Kiely-Marshall (5)
Took keen hold, towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon switched right, not clear run throughout final furlong op 33/1
T:Â P A KirbyJ:Â Aiden Brookes
In touch with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out op 33/1
T:Â Roger FellJ:Â O McSweeney
Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 50/1
T:Â Lizzie QuinlanJ:Â Barry McHugh
Mounted in chute and went to post early in hood, slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon hampered, minor headway inside final 110yds tchd 12/1
T:Â G TuttyJ:Â Joanna Mason
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position 2f out, soon weakened op 16/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.60Pl:£2.10, £1.40, £1.60EX:£25.70Trifecta:£91.40Tricast:£76.27SF:£21.04Swingers:£3.30, £4.70, £3.00
Forecasts
Book Of Life (9/4), Mercurius Power (5/2), Hear The Drums (9/2), Sassy Glory (13/2), One More Bottle (10/1), Elettaria (16/1), Soda (20/1), Blairtum Night (40/1), Queenies Pal (40/1), Furrst Lady (66/1)
This looks a good opportunity for BOOK OF LIFE to notch an overdue second success in Britain and he rates as a confident selection, with recent Southwell scorer Hear The Drums and Mercurius Power the likeliest dangers.
- BOOK OF LIFE
- HEAR THE DRUMS
- MERCURIUS POWER (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,245.002nd: £1,523.003rd: £761.004th: £381.005th: £190.00
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