17.20
GoodChester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £15462
- 1m 4f 63y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1130-2 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (13) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Made all in a big field at Chester (1m4f, good) in May and is just 1lb higher today but she hasn't come up to scratch subsequently and others arrive with more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Six visits here have yielded two wins and as many thirds; below her best over an extended 1m2f in last two races (also here) but she's back to Class 4 level in which she made all over C&D in May off only 2lb lower; considered, for all that an easy leads seems unlikely. |
13/2 |
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8th 7 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won over C&D (good) just under a year ago and was also on target over the extended 1m4f here (good) in May; not quite at same level when fifth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago but there were some mitigating circumstances and she remains of interest. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £7.80
Form: 831325
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (9) |
25th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Three-time AW winner; ran well when second of 15 at Chester (1m4f, good) in May but she's been below her best in the four starts since; on a workable mark but others have stronger claims. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; beaten over 12l when 50-1 here (7f) a fortnight ago and younger legs are likely to prevail. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time; back in calmer waters now but she looks weighted near best off this mark and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 37841-
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
1-2 on the AW and 0-9 on turf, though in the frame seven times as when third of 15 in apprentice handicap over C&D (good) on his reappearance last month; a couple of those in behind have won since and he makes the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 14 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Led close home to open account at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November, his tenth start; not seen again since but has a favourable draw and could plausibly have untapped potential over middle distances on turf. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 1442-2 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year; runner-up at York (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday and she can be bang there. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, finishing runner-up twice; the Ed Bethell team is in good form, so she should go well back from a seven-week break. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 0421-9 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (6) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard (best effort was here in May) and ideally wants further. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 116-56 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Went back-to-back last summer (about 1m4f, AW/good) and he's been beaten 3l or less on his last four starts, including in first-time cheekpieces (retained) four weeks ago; soft ground would be an unknown but he's below his last winning mark and drops back down in grade. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (6) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
One of three wins came over C&D in July of last year (promoted after dead-heating); solid runs in his last three races, two at Chester; tactically versatile and should be in the mix; first-time headgear. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Gradually coming back to form this term and last two efforts, both at Chester, can be marked up (met late trouble latest); remains on last winning mark and he is 1-1 over C&D (novice success two years ago); respected assuming fortune is back on his side. |
7/4 |
6/1
Form: 21-39 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Bumper winner; won a 1m4f Wolverhampton maiden in December on his second Flat start; no improvement for handicapping on his last two starts (cheekpieces added latest); still has low mileage but improvement is required. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who gained his wins in a bumper and a 1m4f AW maiden; disappointed when dropped to 1m2f for last month's handicap debut and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces here. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 51-227 CD
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
2nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Has competitive course form, including a respectable fourth over the extended 7f in June; this is more his trip but he needs to bounce back from two forgettable runs at 1m4f (here) and 9.4f (AW). |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Scored over C&D in December but all of his other wins have came on turf; exposed and others may have more in their lockers. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
His five wins include two here, the second over this trip on fast ground in May 2024; versatile, though, for his latest win was over 1m1f at Goodwood last month (good to soft) and last run was when fourth over 7.5f here (soft); chance back up in trip. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 143-45 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
All six wins have been on AW, the latest over C&D last November off 3lb lower; not so good on turf but was runner up at Carlisle (1m6f, good) last Tuesday which holds her in good stead for this return to AW. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
A three-time AW scorer (at up to 1m6f) in 2025; largely in good form this season and recorded a solid third of 11 over C&D in June; not out of things after a break. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 227-00 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (6) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His 1m4f win on good to firm at Newmarket in July reads well but has finished behind Castle Stuart in their recent clashes and beat only one home in the John Smith's Cup four weeks ago; probably vulnerable off this mark. |
14/1 |
|
21th 15 (12) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Easy win at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May before solid third of 16 over this C&D (good), and he improved again to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last Saturday; today's assignment is tougher still but this thriving 5yo could be in the each-way mix under a 5lb penalty. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 63677/
Last run: 576 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Close third at Worcester (2m, good) on both starts since returned to hurdling in June; not yet fully exposed over hurdles, but moves up from Class 5 today and the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
A fair 1m2f scorer on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Stratford handicap last June; back from ten months off with a promising third of eight over C&D two weeks ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run from two out; very much one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won with tongue-tie added in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last June but he's been well held over hurdles and on the Flat in last two starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Chester last month but his form is patchy and he's still 6lb higher than for his hurdle win; others preferred. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: /478/4
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ran big race in defeat over C&D (good to firm) in May and is still well handicapped but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when soundly beaten at Goodwood (1m6f) in June and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Only beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago (has won on soft); 2lb higher and has to prove his stamina over this far on the Flat. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Regressed over hurdles last year but there was some encouragement with a hood deployed when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on his Flat return last month; blinkers (retained) were back on when a pace bias and wide draw did for him at Chester three weeks ago; not entirely ruled out. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 1060-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Won this race last year (good to firm) in good style and has a 1lb lower mark today; 2026 build-up has been far less auspicious than last season's, however, and the first-time visor of latest start is now replaced with a first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won here (2m, good to firm) in July but an 8lb rise signalled a reversal in his fortunes and he's beaten one horse in both starts this term; nothing wrong with this mark if the visor prompts a turnaround, though. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 53354-
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten on all for hurdling starts for Daniel Steele this year, the latest his handicap debut in June, but showed significant ability on the Flat for Andrew Balding beforehand and is worth a glance in the betting before debut for latest stable. |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten in three starts for new stable in early part of this year and also struggled when back on the Flat last month; makes handicap hurdle debut off a lowly mark and with cheekpieces refitted, but has quite a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 9-2633
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (10) |
25th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Novice win in 2024 remains his sole win in 18 Flat races and he has performed poorly in his two previous visits here; well-held third over hurdles last week; not overly appealing. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; should have a future over hurdles but he made a low-key start in this sphere over C&D (good; 20-1) last month; stablemate of Chemistry. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; can be competitive at this level if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £159.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £161.87 |
| Tricast | £1337.11 |
| Trifecta | £1420.20 |
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