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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes
Lingfield (AW) · 12 September 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance1m4f
- GoingStandard
- SurfaceAW
- Runners9
- HandicapYes
James Choice (GB) (15/8J) won the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 12 September 2026, beating Zarco (GB) by half a length under Edward Greatrex for trainer Warren Greatrex. 9 ran on Standard going over 1m4f; the winning time was 2m 30.23s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(6) | James Choice (GB) 3g Prominent Ulysses (IRE) – Queen Of Ice (GB) (Selkirk) Velocity Racing Handy early - sat close to pace from 2f - 6th at halfway - hampered momentarily approaching 2f out - angled left and driven approaching final furlong - 3rd and urged inside final furlong - stayed on to hit front near line | Edward Greatrex | Warren Greatrex | 9-8 | 75 | 84A | 107A | 2:30.23 | 4,397 | 15/8J | 3.00 | ||
| 2nd | 10(5) | Zarco (GB) 3g Ulysses (IRE) – My Hope (USA) (Afleet Alex) Mrs Donald Ingleton Beer Settled just off the pace - 5th at halfway - urged forward 4f out - 4th under pressure 2f out - unable to threaten leader with a furlong left - stayed on to snatch 2nd late | ½ | Pat Cosgrave | Harry Eustace | 8-13 | 66 | 74A | 107A | 2:30.31 | 2,063 | 17/2 | 12.16 | |
| 3rd | 8(7) | Pace Attack (IRE) p 3g Australia (GB) – Sorelle Delle Rose (IRE) (Dark Angel) Christian Ayres Osborne House up with the front group and eager early - 2nd by halfway - drive applied 3f out - no headway on the principals inside final furlong - stuck on for 3rd | shd | Luke Morris | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | 9-4 | 71 | 79A | 107A | 2:30.31 | 1,031 | 15/8J | 3.37 | |
| 4th | 4(10) | Hebridean Nomad (GB) 5g Prominent Ulysses (IRE) – Scots Fern (GB) (Selkirk) John And Anne Soul Sat close up early - hit front approaching 2f - driven clear inside final furlong - collared late and unable to fight back finishing 4th | nk | Charlie Tucker(7) | Andrew Balding | 9-1 | 67 | 75A | 106A | 2:30.40 | 516 | 13/2 | 9.58 | |
| 5th | 6(1) | Captain Fox (IRE) 3g Australia (GB) – Tough Spirit (IRE) (Iffraaj) Bernie Dickson Settled towards back of field - urged forward with 2f left - in 7th and unable to threaten leaders approaching final furlong - stayed on same stride to finish fifth | 2 | Donagh Murphy(5) | Richard Hughes | 9-1 | 73 | 70A | 104A | 2:30.73 | 257 | 12/1 | 18.00 | |
| 6th | 5(4) | Affection (FR) 3f Bow Creek (IRE) – Fragrance (FR) (Rajsaman) D Pipe settled towards the back - urged into contention in 5th with 2f left - unable to land a blow and edged home one-paced | 1½ | Ashley Lewis(3) | David Pipe | 9-5 | 75 | 71A | 102A | 2:30.98 | — | 33/1 | 49.05 | |
| 7th | 1(8) | Bankatary (FR) 4g Bande (IRE) – Dakatari (FR) (Dalakhani) Mr Mrs R Sage Sat close to pace early - eager in hand - 4th at halfway - into 3rd and driven 2f out - held no more in final furlong to finish 7th | 3½ | George Wood | James Owen | 10-1 | 74 | 73A | 98A | 2:31.56 | — | 15/2 | 9.90 | |
| 8th | 2(3) | Wise Counsellor (GB) p 4g Held up Nathaniel (IRE) – Know The Truth (GB) (Lawman) Sam Tingey Charlie Tingey Up with early pace - soon lost position to settle last - hard at work 4f out before fading from 3f out - well behind at the finish | 30 | Tom Queally | Gary & Josh Moore | 9-9 | 68 | 51C | 66C | 2:36.56 | — | 200/1 | 263.35 | |
| 9th | 9(9) | White Storm (GB) v 3g Prominent Ulysses (IRE) – Diagnostic (GB) (Dutch Art) Sultan Ali Sat close up early - in touch with front group by 2f - third turning halfway - pushed along and faded 2f out to finish well beaten | 4¼ | Harry Davies | Simon & Ed Crisford | 9-3 | 70 | 45C | 61C | 2:37.27 | — | 40/1 | 65.00 | |
| NR | Rossa Raheen | — | Charles Bishop | Ollie Sangster | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
£2.88
Tote Place
£1.30 £2.30 £1.10
Exacta
£20.20
CSF
£20.72
Trifecta
£42.90
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
James Choice won the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield over 1m4f on standard going at joint-favourite odds of 15/8. The horse raced handy early before sitting close to the pace, was sixth at halfway, and after being briefly hampered approaching 2f out, was angled left and driven approaching the final furlong. He moved into third inside the final furlong and stayed on to hit the front near the line, beating Zarco by half a length. Zarco settled just off the pace in fifth at halfway, was asked to go forward four furlongs out and came under pressure in fourth two furlongs out, but could not reach the winner a furlong from home before staying on to take second close home. Pace Attack finished third.
How we called it
Unplaced
Advised 25/1 SP 33/1 Finished 6th
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW) in 2026?
- James Choice (GB) won the Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 12 September 2026, ridden by Edward Greatrex and trained by Warren Greatrex.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW)?
- 1st James Choice (GB) (15/8J), 2nd Zarco (GB) (17/2), 3rd Pace Attack (IRE) (15/8J).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW)?
- James Choice (GB) returned a starting price of 15/8J, with a Betfair SP of 3.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW)?
- 9 horses ran in the 2026 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW). Non-runners: Rossa Raheen.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW)?
- The winning time was 2m 30.23s.