18.30
StandardSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 1m 5f 219y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.10
Form: 852111 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 17 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 194y |
10st 5lb
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Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative. |
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2 (11) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip. |
10/1 |
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12th 12 (2) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
8st 9lb |
British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 341713
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (2) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Six-time Southwell winner, latterly for regular partner Elle-May Croot over this trip in the spring; never been the most consistent (that hasn't changed with age) and can pull hard but he always needs factoring in at this level. |
7/1 |
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5th 4 (4) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Easy C&D win for regular partner Elle-May Croot in March came off 1lb higher; typically inconsistent since but has claims on his latest turf effort as he chases a seventh course win. |
6/1 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Often a front-runner and the last six of his seven wins were on Southwell AW, with the latest in March; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well and he's back 1lb below his last winning mark but the return to Southwell (from turf) for latest outing did not spark an upturn; best watched at present. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 53431- C
Last run: 148 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Two-time course winner, the latest last September (1m5f, firm); runner-up here on three of her last five starts, including her latest, and this front-runner can make a bold bid. |
9/2 |
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2nd 10 (8) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up twice here (including this trip) on firm in April; not at the same level twice since, although a slow start offers an excuse on the first occasion. |
14/1 |
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4th 8 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 131628 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Not beaten that far in two handicap hurdles in June (2m/2m6f) but subsequent basement-grade Flat form is not encourging; blinkers refitted. |
40/1 |
|
9th 7 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All three wins on the AW and turf form is very unconvincing; others safer. |
20/1 |
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4th 1 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time AW winner but not since March 2025, and his record on turf is poor; last off four in Lingfield handicap (1m6f, good to firm) 12 days ago and not the percentage call here. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 5-4539
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (14) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Patchy form of late, his easy win at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July flanked by modest efforts on the AW (has run well on Tapeta); not sure what to expect. |
16/1 |
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8th 2 (8) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted. |
15/8 |
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6 (6) |
19th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 749/43
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up on the Flat last September and he's been in top form over hurdles of late at Market Rasen, winning two in a row (2m/2m4f, good) before finishing second on his last start; respected back in this code. |
9/4 |
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2nd 7 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Improved RPRs with each successive visit to Market Rasen, culminating in good-ground 2m1f and C&D wins in the past three weeks; unpenalised for an 11l romp in the latter, and he'll rarely have a better opportunity to round off a hat-trick. |
100/30 |
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1st 5 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Usually saves his best for this track, third to Trust House (runs in the 8.01pm) in March and runner-up to a subsequent winner in April, prior to gaining his first win over hurdles here (2m; good, 4-1) a fortnight ago; a 6lb higher mark (close to a career-high) will make life tougher. |
11/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.61 |
| Trifecta | £33.90 |
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