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7 June 2026
Billy Vigar Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Across Earth
Selected at:
10/1
Across Earth returns to the Flat after a productive hurdles campaign and the five-year-old was a comfortable winner over 1m6f at Yarmouth in July 2024. Running off a 5lb higher mark here, the extra weight wouldn’t have stopped him that day so he’s capable of going close.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Down the weights when winning pretty smoothly at Salisbury (1m6f) last month; stays 2m
9/07-1
Age: 10
Weight: 9-9
OR: 88
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 14f Gd | 3Hc | 9-5 | 1/9 | Anniversary (¾L) | 22/1 | 84 | 91 |
| 22 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-0 | 7/9 | Sheradann (7L) | 40/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-1 | 13/14 | Lieber Power (15L) | 28/1 | 92 | 79 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 10-2 | 9/10 | Insanity (27L) | 50/1 | 99 | 64 |
| 24 Sep 22 | Chs Chester | 18.5f GS | 2Hc | 9-12 | PU/15 | Emiyn () | 5/2F | 104 | - |
| 20 Aug 22 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-2 | 2/20 | Trawlerman (shd) | 8/1 | 100 | 109 |
Probably stays 1m6f but his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive
447-10
Age: 8
Weight: 9-8
OR: 87
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 12f GF | 3Hc | 9-3 | 11/14 | Wine Dark Sea (20L) | 33/1 | 88 | 66 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 3Hc | 9-2 | 1/5 | Asmen Warrior (3½L) | 6/1 | 81 | 91 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 4Hc | 10-0 | 7/10 | New York Minute (8½L) | 40/1 | 82 | 81 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Hay Haydock | 14f GS | 3Hc | 9-10 | 4/8 | Gnomon (9½L) | 16/1 | 83 | 83 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 14f GS | 2Hc | 9-7 | 4/7 | Expressionless (3L) | 9/1 | 83 | 87 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Pon Pontefract | 12f GS | 4Hc | 10-0 | 1/5 | Silver Chamber (2L) | 20/1 | 78 | 88 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
First and last in his last two outings; perhaps needs things to go his own way these days
94-910
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 84
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-6 p | 17/17 | Shrimp Shady (39L) | 10/1 | 82 | 48 |
| 17 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 3Hc | 8-7 p | 1/6 | Blazeon Five (4½L) | 40/1 | 79 | 86 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 18.5f St | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 9/10 | Arc Zoosve (45L) | 40/1 | 82 | 39 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 4/8 | St Mawes (5½L) | 33/1 | 84 | 86 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 p | 9/9 | Aggagio (18L) | 16/1 | 87 | 72 |
| 12 May 23 | Chs Chester | 18.5f Sft | 2Hc | 8-6 p | 3/16 | Metier (1L) | 11/4F | 88 | 98 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won in September last time; a move away from soft or heavy ground would be concerning
4/421-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 82
Days: 271
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Hy | 4Hc | 9-10 | 1/6 | Mighty Bandit (2¼L) | 2/1 | 79 | 87 |
| 29 Jun 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 14f Sft | 4Hc | 10-1 | 2/8 | Personal Best (1L) | 10/1 | 78 | 85 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 13.5f St | 4Hc | 9-8 | 4/5 | Dancingwithmyself (1½L) | 6/1 | 79 | 85 |
| 4 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 16f Sft | 3Hc | 9-6 | 4/7 | Hutchence (5L) | 5/2J | 80 | 82 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Rip Ripon | 16f Sft | 4Hc | 9-9 | 2/7 | Merrijig (10L) | 9/4J | 80 | 79 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f GF | 2 | 9-3 | PU/9 | Uxmal () | 40/1 | 80 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Strong candidate if his fourth of 17 at York (1m4f, good) last month has brought him on
5114-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Yor York | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 4/17 | Master Builder (6¾L) | 20/1 | 82 | 82 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Agr Angers | 15f VSft | 3y | 9-0 | 4/7 | Cristabel (3L) | 3/1 | - | 87 |
| 6 Oct 25 | Lem Le Mans | 16f Sft | 3y | 9-0 | 1/10 | Kando (½L) | 17/5 | - | 87 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Lel Le Lion-D'Angers | 12f Sft | 3y | 9-2 | 1/10 | Bella D'Anjou (hd) | 17/2 | - | - |
| 27 Jun 25 | Com Compiegne | 14f GS | 3y | 8-7 | 5/10 | Kizlyar (9½L) | 32/1 | - | 66 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not far away when third of four at Lingfield 12 days ago in her hat-trick bid
531-13
Age: 9
Weight: 9-1
OR: 80
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 p | 3/4 | Synergism (1½L) | 2/1 | 80 | 85 |
| 9 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-12 p | 1/4 | Gentle Warrior (2½L) | 100/30 | 78 | 84 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f Hy | 5Hc | 10-2 p | 1/7 | Jedhi Knight (12L) | 9/4 | 71 | 80 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Bat Bath | 14f Sft | 2Hc | 9-7 p | 3/12 | Fair Dinkum (6¼L) | 9/1 | 71 | 70 |
| 12 Jul 25 | Yor York | 16.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-0 p | 5/10 | Terrorise (9½L) | 12/1 | 71 | 67 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 1/3 | Sawgrass (½L) | 5/1 | 69 | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won off 6lb higher last June; has not beaten many in his four starts this season, however
8-8864
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-0 | 4/4 | Synergism (4¼L) | 9/1 | 81 | 82 |
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 10f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 | 6/8 | Sweet Reward (12L) | 50/1 | 83 | 71 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 8/8 | Way Of Life (23L) | 33/1 | 85 | 58 |
| 6 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-0 h | 8/9 | Topteam (18½L) | 50/1 | 86 | 64 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 10-1 h | 8/9 | Give It To Me Oj (50L) | 12/1 | 87 | 17 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 16f GS | 2Hc | 8-11 h | 9/11 | Spirit Mixer (8¾L) | 33/1 | 88 | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
6-9 in cheekpieces; won last four, including over C&D (good); may have more in the tank
251111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 5Hc | 10-0 p | 1/6 | An Bradan Feasa (1¼L) | 1/2F | 74 | 84 |
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 8-13 p | 1/7 | Solar Pass (½L) | 5/2J | 72 | 83 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 8-9 p | 1/14 | Shrimp Shady (2¼L) | 9/2 | 65 | 75 |
| 4 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 18.5f St | 4Hc | 8-10 p | 1/10 | Appier (¾L) | 15/2 | 62 | 69 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 16.5f St | 6Hc | 9-13 p | 5/9 | Cosmic Soul (17½L) | 9/4J | 61 | 50 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 2/9 | Prince Quattro (nk) | 100/30 | 61 | 68 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fit from hurdling; peak 2024 Flat form (1m6f win) suggests this is a realistic mark
33194/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 79
Days: 605
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-3 | 6/10 | No Ordinary Joe (7¾L) | 8/1 | 118 | 117 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 | 2/7 | Count Of Vendome (½L) | 85/40 | 116 | 120 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-0 | 3/7 | Spirou (½L) | 7/2 | 116 | 117 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 44yHcH | 11-5 | 2/7 | Benvoy (1L) | 7/4F | 116 | 115 |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 16f Sft | 44yHcH | 11-4 | 1/9 | Marche d'Aligre (4½L) | 3/1 | 110 | 114 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 | 3/10 | Surrey Lord (2L) | 7/2 | 110 | 107 |
Verdict
Maxident, Arc Zoosve and Alfred Boucher are highly respected but HERMETIC (nap) made a promising British debut.
Hermetic
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Alfred Boucher,
7/2 Hermetic,
4/1 Maxident,
Arc Zoosve,
9/1 Russian Rumour,
Across Earth,
12/1 Call My Bluff,
20/1 In The Breeze,
40/1 Youthful King
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