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StandardAlfie’s Bar Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly sunny
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £40.10
- Place: £7.90
Form: 60/7-5 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 14 (14) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ended a run of finishing last when seventh of 11 at Brighton nine days ago; easy enough to swerve. |
66/1 |
|
7th 10 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has finished stone last on his last nine starts; impossible to recommend. |
100/1 |
|
7th 7 (4) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has failed to beat a rival in his last eight races; hard to fancy back from a three-month break. |
33/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 7-5436 CD
Last run: 83 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood. |
11/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 442287 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
27th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Wins have been here over 6f and at Chelmsford over 7f; recent efforts not overly encouraging, the latest here four days ago. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner; ended 2025 with some fair runs here but he needs to raise his game if he is to record a second win. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 437388 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
12th 15 (17) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 638835 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt. |
9/1 |
|
9th 1 (2) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 (7) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 642526 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (9) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (9) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 522582 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (14) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Three wins on AW last year but his last turf success was in April 2022 and he returned to this sphere with a well-held sixth at Thirsk (6f, good; 12-1) last month; others are more appealing. |
16/1 |
|
6th 15 (17) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
His last turf success came over this C&D (good) but back in April 2022; this is his level now but others are more appealing for win purposes. |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 (6) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Five-time C&D winner; unable to justify favouritism in a 0-55 here 11 days ago and he has more on his plate at this level. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 752475 CD
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
9 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 556320 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 (11) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
|
9th 4 (11) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 544
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Tends to be slowly away and is the type who needs everything to drop right if he's to win, but he's run several good races on AW this year and was fourth of 14 back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently; in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
4th 16 (10) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner who is fine at 7f or 1m; has been running well for a while and latest effort in the new visor at Newcastle can be upgraded. |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 (2) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Running well at this level in recent weeks, coming from last to first over 1m here before finishing second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Southwell (1m); just as effective at 7f; the blinkers he's worn on his last five starts are now replaced by a first-time visor; should go well again. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 19686- CD
Last run: 199 days
W: 9st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (8) |
1st Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dead-heated for first in this race 12 months ago; he's one to keep an eye on in the betting and his chance is not dismissed, but this 10yo has struggled in the main this season. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
27th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Needs to improve on his 2025 efforts; however, won this race (off 4lb higher) last year and has a good chance if back to that form. |
20/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Chased home Gis A Sub in the corresponding race 12 months ago; not really got going in 2025 and others appeal more for win purposes. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £282.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £172.70 |
| Tricast | £1165.58 |
| Trifecta | £2201.30 |
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