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GoodTrustATrader Apply Today “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence Series)
- Prize money: £5154
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
3/1
Form: 918-26 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (8) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
He's not consistent but he won over C&D last November and ran really well when second of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; major player if he's once more on song. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 (16) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has gained all wins at shorter, including three times off higher marks at Doncaster; however, not disgraced over 8.5f last time and enters calculations back here. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (8) |
27th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though. |
8/1 |
2/1
Form: 451-33 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (7) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 (15) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 124-47 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just 1lb higher than when winning at Bath (1m, firm) in June, but all her best form has come on good or faster ground; others preferred. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Scored at Bath (1m, firm) on stable debut in May and has remained in pretty good form since; still on a workable mark; ought to be on the premises. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 341232 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
13th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
13 times a winner, three of them over C&D; in good form wheen last seen, including when second off this mark here in June; missed an intended C&D run last month after a controversial administrative error saw him withdrawn; high on the list. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 164-20 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 (6) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Course winner in 2019 and 2020; went close over C&D off 2lb higher on her reappearance in April; well beaten in her next two starts but she did posted a more creditable effort at Brighton (1m, good) 37 days ago; back down in trip and has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
3 (7) |
27th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed. |
9/1 |
|
3 (7) |
27th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: -22085
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
First 7f win at Newmarket in May; just 1-22 on the AW but this surface suits and he was unlucky in his sole C&D run, when runner-up in September, and looks well worth another go back over this trip. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All bar one of his seven wins has come over 6f, but he has finished runner-up in both goes over this trip including here; still 6lb above his last winning mark, though, so needs to find a bit more. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 460-84
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (6) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6f course winner who put up her best recent effort back here over C&D (good) on her penultimate start; inconsistent; never involved in better company at Newmarket (7f, good) latest; should appreciate a return to this level but is hard to predict; cheekpieces go on. |
13/2 |
|
7 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Ran quite well under Lillie Dingle at Yarmouth (7f, good; scene of sole success) but she's not the easiest to predict and is 5lb higher here (out of the weights). |
16/1 |
|
7 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Ran quite well under Lillie Dingle at Yarmouth (7f, good; scene of sole success) but she's not the easiest to predict and is 5lb higher here (out of the weights). |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: /0/98-
Last run: 259 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Sole success came in 2021; well-held since; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 (10) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
It's nearly three years since his sole win in a Catterick novice event (6f, good) and he's managed just five visits to the track since; well beaten at Newmarket latest; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 (8) |
16th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Limited to four races since only career win over 6f in September 2021; now back from another absence and 5lb wrong at the weights. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 23008- D
Last run: 343 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (11) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a handicap over C&D in September 2023, but that his only success in 27 starts; plenty to prove back from six month off. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 (10) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner; inconsistent 7yo but he wasn't beaten far into fourth over C&D last August; well short of that level twice since and he is not a solid option. |
14/1 |
|
11 (12) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Sole success in 25 starts came over C&D in September 2023 and is still 1lb higher; opposable from the outside stall. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.25 |
| Tricast | £29.05 |
| Trifecta | £41.60 |
Selections
D Express:
Spanish Mane