13.50
Good To FirmDragon Bet Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5508
- 0m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 132133 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (7) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet. |
33/1 |
|
3 (3) |
22nd Jul 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £3.70
Form: -87353 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (2) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
1st 3 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: -40415 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (1) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Multiple winner down the years but this veteran has something to find on 2025 form; comfortably held last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Multiple winner who goes particularly well at Brighton where he was only 2l away last month (7f, good to soft) on his return from a lengthy break; might be vulnerable to younger limbs but should give his running. |
10/1 |
|
2 (1) |
27th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Off since September but he's proven when fresh having won at Epsom (7f, good) off 1lb higher on his reappearance last July; has won here four times from nine starts, including this race in 2022 off 3lb higher and he holds sound claims on his return. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 337-54
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Picked up for 14,000gns after winning a Worcester hurdle (2m4f) for Shaun Lycett in the autumn; poor in two runs for this yard since and would want to see good support before considering him. |
20/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
One win each on Flat (2022 turf novice) and over hurdles (made all this September); left Shaun Lycett for 14,000gns before pulled up in a hurdle race seven weeks ago; some AW minor honours make this look a good mark. |
12/1 |
|
0 14 |
29th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Formerly a fairly useful Flat-racer and came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, making all in C&D handicap for Shaun Lycett this month; recently changed hands for 14,000gns; interesting to see what new stable can do with him. |
12/1 |
11/8
Form: 787232 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (3) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list. |
15/2 |
|
1 (6) |
16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns. |
8/1 |
|
4 (5) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 267153 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (12) |
18th Oct 2022 Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
pressed leader, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost position, ridden and beaten when towards rear from under 2f out |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (8) |
6th Oct 2022 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
raced in second, ridden and raced wide when lost second on turn under 2f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
28th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, niggled along and no impression when hampered on inner over 1f out, no extra final furlong |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 126309 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (13) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Effective on Polytrack and he's well handicapped on his form up to last autumn; however, he's run just twice this year and has been tailed off each time (May/August); major turnaround required. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (10) |
31st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (6) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten ten times after making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1m, good) last season, but is 8lb lower this time around so well worth a second look; no headgear today. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.32 |
| Trifecta | £123.30 |