18.10
GoodThirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 300212 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (13) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Had been running well but has performed miserably in his last two races when awkward at the start both times. |
20/1 |
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16th 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
He had dropped a long way in the weights before ending a losing run at Newcastle (5f) in March; added a C&D win in April and he has run well in defeat in both runs since; creeping back up the weights and had a 53-day break but he has the ability to go well. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 12038- D
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (1) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (6f) and not seen to ideal effect with fifth of eight over C&D later in June; this C&D scorer can't be discounted in refitted cheekpieces after a break. |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 995-68 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (9) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Below best on his last three starts but his recent Newmarket sixth was a step back in the right direction; made it 2-2 here when winning over C&D (good) in June and well worth a second look now back here. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Returns to rather calmer waters after coming up well short in bigger fields at York last month; in particularly good form in June, winning at Pontefract then placed twice over C&D; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
11th 10 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Good run of form came to a halt when 17th of 19 behind Magic Boy here 13 days ago; while he wasn't ideally drawn on that occasion, he will need a full revival to emerge victorious. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 37/47-
Last run: 141 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Opened account at 13th attempt, with pushed-out success in first-time tongue-tie at Thirsk (6f, good) ten days ago; went up 7lb for that but the form was boosted when the reopposing third Great won on Wednesday. |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (9) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Not beaten far on a few occasions in the spring, but now 0-12 and cheekpieces made no difference last time; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a difference. |
15/2 |
|
9th 12 (10) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
0-11 but she has performed with credit in each of her four 6f runs since undergoing wind surgery last November; close third off this mark at Hamilton last week; drops to 5f for the first time, with cheekpieces enlisted; each-way shout. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 28080- CD
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On a long losing sequence and yet to hit top form this season, fourth of nine in 6f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; more is required despite a falling mark. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Handy sort whose three turf wins have all come over C&D; not firing of late, but has become dangerously well handicapped having dropped 14lb below his last winning mark. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 6543-0 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (13) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins on fast ground this summer (5f-6f; handles heavy); disappointed as favourite at Carlisle 19 days ago; drawn wide and others have stronger claims. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (9) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Got up late for a C&D win last month and added to his tally at Pontefract (5f, also good to firm) on Wednesday; 5lb penalty demands a bit more from him but he's evidently in good nick. |
11/4 |
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1st 5 (8) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Got up late to win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last month; denied clear run when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) next time and kept on for third at Thirsk (6f, good) last Saturday; it's possible he'll get going too late back down to 5f but the stiff track and strong pace will help; chance. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 10600- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark. |
5/2 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Prolific winner down the years, including over C&D last summer, who's regressed sharply in recent times; a few years since she ran at this low a level and that should help, but it will largely hinge on how she responds to wearing headgear for the first time. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 50-477
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (12) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 69657- D
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
No threat to the easy winner but his staying-on second at Carlisle three weeks ago was still a fair effort; conditions shouldn't be an issue but others appeal more for win purposes. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 9 (7) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Placed twice off higher marks this spring, latterly when third over nearly 7f here (good) in May; safely held twice since, though, (7f/1m) and reverts to sprinting with a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Soundly beaten at Redcar (7f, good) a fortnight ago, so his losing run continues, but he was in good heart previously and kept on well when making the frame at Ayr (7f, good to firm) and Carlisle (7f, good); this first crack at 1m is worth a go and he's not ruled out each-way. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 90747- D
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Off a much reduced mark and with a new visor fitted he ran his best race for a while to be second of 13 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) recently; clear claims if he can back that up. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (14) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Arrives out of sorts, tried in cheekpieces when last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago; visor is tried here. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
6f Polytrack winner; on the slide in the handicap for some time; drops again in grade for this first start at the track; has shown he acts on Tapeta at Newcastle and is on a very handy mark in relation to the form he showed there last October; blinkers go on; remains unproven over this trip. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 92118- D
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Gained a third C&D win in June and backed it up with a good third of 12 in 6f Southwell handicap 25 days ago; enters calculations once more. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Wins have all come on good or softer turf and he confirmed his liking for Hamilton when making it 3-5 there early last month; currently 0-6 on the AW (all Tapeta) and a 5lb rise sees him on a career-high mark for a yard that might be in better form. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 108-00 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime. |
25/1 |
|
18th 13 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week. |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 (12) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /576-7
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; put some disappointing efforts behind him and made bold bid from the front before weakening into fourth behind The Gay Blade over C&D (good) last month but others appeal more all the same. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (9) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-7; showed plenty of ability in both starts on soft ground as a 2yo, but has regressed in an abbreviated career since; best watched. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 13000- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (5) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Front-running wins at Thirsk and over this C&D in July (both on good to firm), the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best here on his last two starts but is worth forgiving for the latest effort, having come across to the near side rail; may be able to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Front-running wins at Thirsk and over C&D last month; only fourth behind Miss Rainbow here 13 days ago but he used up a lot of energy getting to the front from the widest stall; better drawn today and he should have a big run in him. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Made all at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month and bounced back from a disappointing effort when winning over this C&D two weeks ago (again made all); can't be dismissed off this 3lb higher mark at a track which suits. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 12911- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 20 (17) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ripon specialist (ten wins at that track); run down only by Reigning Profit and Rock Of England when attempting to win the race named in his honour there (5f) 26 days ago; no issue with this return to 6f and has been placed here previously. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £73.45 |
| Tricast | £225.16 |
| Trifecta | £432.60 |
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