17.10
HeavyChurchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 1m 1f 207y
- Class 6
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
Form: -23154
Last run: 56 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won twice on turf last year (1m1f/1m2f) but has become disappointing this season (unplaced all five starts) and has lots to prove on first AW start since 2024. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Scored at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last September but he's struggled in four runs since and latest was at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last month; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he needs major revival back in trip; wears tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Course winner last May and he doubled his tally when winning at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last September; however, he's been well beaten in three starts this year, including at Ayr (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) on his first start since wind surgery. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 855613 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 7lb |
Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
11st 7lb |
Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player. |
11/4 |
|
1 (10) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back in form on last three runs, winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) before sound runs at Southwell (1m3f) and Beverley (1m2f, soft; beaten a short head, third has won since); interesting. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 603237
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ties in with Uncle Liam on course form two starts ago; similar effort, again finishing third, at Thirsk last time; recorded sole turf success in this race last year (soft) and holds solid claims. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (7) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Scored at Southwell (1m6f) in April; back to form with third of eight in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton 12 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1m6f win on AW in April; three heavy defeats have followed and others may have his measure this time. |
16/1 |
15/8
Form: 752122 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (6) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won on fast turf at Yarmouth (1m1f) and Bath (extended 1m3f) in the spring; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat since; likely to be competitive with Conor Whiteley taking 5lb off. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
14th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice on turf in the spring and has finished runner-up at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in two of his last three runs; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and has claims if he can continue the good work. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 156467 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Respectable second at Hamilton last time but was almost 3l behind much younger rival Uncle Liam, who may again have the upper hand; losing run is mounting up. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Trip, track and ground are all fine; no threat at Thirsk last week but that was 1m and this trip is more suitable; each-way shout. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 457566 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (3) |
23rd Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
15th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago. |
18/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £10.92 |
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