16.05
Standard To SlowUnibet Supports Safer Gambling Apprentice Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 162780 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has been in good form, threatening off slightly higher marks this summer before winning at Wolverhampton (7.2f, Tapeta) on Tuesday in second-time cheekpieces; that was an apprentice contest, so he carries no penalty today; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 (5) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Placed in both C&D runs in July and he has held his form since; likely to run his race but his losing run is up to 19 and he may have to make do with more minor money. |
9/2 |
Form: 254531 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (1) |
30th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Hasn't really gone on from making a winning handicap debut in April; was rather wayward back on turf last time and connections opt for a visor rather than blinkers here; there's real hope for going beyond 8.6f for the first time on breeding; 7lb claimer returns to the saddle. |
7/1 |
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9 (8) |
30th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Scored on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in April but is yet to make any significant further progress after three further AW starts (7f-8.6f; blinkers added last time); needs to kick on again on this return to turf. |
9/1 |
Form: 3-1742
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (7) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Placed in two 7f Polytrack novices last autumn and narrowly landed a Beverley novice (8.5f, good) on her return in April, but held in both handicaps in the meantime; only 1lb lower and others are preferred. |
8/1 |
Form: 142244 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (11) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player. |
15/2 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton. |
33/1 |
Form: 310707 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
12lb lower than when winning a three-runner affair over C&D (good to firm) for Alice Haynes just over a year ago, but hasn't been threatening to take advantage of her sliding mark including in three starts for this yard; look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
12th 5 (7) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
6f win here as a 2yo; her only handicap win came in a three-runner affair at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last summer; she hasn't found her best form in three runs since leaving Alice Haynes and cheekpieces are now reached for. |
16/1 |
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6th 10 (6) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
C&D scorer for Alice Haynes last July; yet to fire for her new yard though in 1m handicaps at Kempton and Southwell in April; lots more is required. |
10/1 |
Form: 453003
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (1) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice over this trip at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta) in November; fair third of seven behind two of these at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month; each-way claims down another 1lb if taking to this track at the first time of asking. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Game effort to win at Kempton in November (1m) and followed up off the same mark at Newcastle eight days later; his form has dipped on his last two starts but he forms part of a strong hand for Ian Williams. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 (2) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won over 1m at Kempton and Newcastle in November; good third back at Kempton last month and not disgraced in Newcastle Class 2 with cheekpieces added (left off now) a fortnight ago; handily drawn for a prominent racer and needs considering back in a lower grade. |
5/1 |
Form: -73211 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 (7) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Has form at Salisbury but has never won away from Bath; disappointing back there in the latest outing of her light 2026 campaign; this regular slow-starter doesn't look the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Could do with slower ground ideally but one of five course wins came in this 12 months ago and she has won on good ground; back here, has to merit attention. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Excels on slow ground at Bath, the scene of all her five wins; quiet run at Salisbury last time after a break and now back from another. |
20/1 |
Form: 755323
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 6 (9) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win. |
4/1 |
Form: 314381 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (4) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Placed on four of his five starts in 2026, although wasn't at his best when beaten over 9l into third in amateur rider race at Ascot (1m, good) 13 days ago; acts on soft. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Perhaps ill at ease on the track when a disappointing favourite at Epsom in July; reliable in the main, winning twice last summer (7f, AW; 1m, good to firm) and runner-up on two occasions back in the spring (AW); considered. |
9/1 |
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5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Reliable sort (on turf and AW) who won twice last summer and was runner-up in March/April on his last two outings; stable has struck often enough this summer for him to be given a close look despite this new track. |
9/4 |
Form: 470255 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time. |
9/1 |
Form: 917222
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Dual winner over 7f at this track, the latest (good to soft) in May; has one good run against his name over this far, but on balance shorter trips seem to suit him best and he may also prefer slower ground. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Landed his third win at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) last month and ran up to that form when runner-up back there (soft) six days ago; still on a workable mark and holds claims. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 9 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Gained a second C&D victory when getting up late in 11-runner handicap last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he must enter calculations. |
9/2 |
Form: -41903 D
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (6) |
1st Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Dual 1m winner who has raced mostly on AW in the last year, latterly running well over sharp 9.5f then finishing weakly over 1m2f; has stamina to prove, faced with a stiffer test back on turf. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
13th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has a patchy profile but he won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was as good as ever when runner-up at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last time; only 1lb higher back on Polytrack and he could make another bold bid. |
9/2 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Midnights Dream, 4/1 Threatening, 9/1 Wilhelmina, 8/1 Top Of The Class, 25/1 Brave Byreflection, 10/1 Uniting, 8/1 Albus Anne, 12/1 Frostmagic, 6/1 Atmosphere, 10/1 Riyadh Gem, 14/1 Dapper Gee Gee, 12/1 Barrys Boy
Non-runners
Newtown Duke, Dream Pirate
Verdict
Plenty are in with a shout. TOP OF THE CLASS has gained all her three successes over C&D and is primed for another bold showing following her promising Southwell fourth after a layoff. Recent C&D winner Atmosphere heads the list of dangers, although hat-trick seeker Albus Anne and Chelmsford victor Threatening seem sure to go well too. In-form duo Uniting and Wilhelmina complete the shortlist.[Peter Entwistle]
Selections
Daily Record:
AtmosphereDaily Mail:
Top Of The Class