13.24
GoodJCB Mini-Exacavator Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.60
- Place: £2.80
Form: 88-062 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
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6th 7 (7) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today. |
20/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 64-720 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Three turf wins include a 20-1 7f success when tongue tied here (good) last July; posted a cracking return from a break when 33-1 and second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April but it all went pear-shaped at Chester last Friday; has won at 1m before but last year's efforts over this trip weren't overly convincing. |
16/1 |
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11th 10 (2) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
3-15 on turf; beaten 1l in 16-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) when last seen in April; would hold claims if she can build on that effort. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (14) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Can miss the break but scored twice last year, a 20-1 win at Newmarket (good to firm) in July supplemented by a Yarmouth (also 7f, good to soft) success in September; never dangerous on AW return in February but might do better this time. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 152213 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Very competitive since he got a mark, with form figures of 2152213; return to turf proved no problem when fairly close third of ten at Yarmouth (1m, good) one month ago and he's threatening to take after his only sibling, who has proved relentlessly progressive for these connections; big player. |
5/1 |
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3rd 2 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Steady progress since handicapping and he took his form to a new level with his ready defeat of Ribston Pippin at Southwell three weeks ago (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time); up 6lb but open to further progress and he should go well if the ground is suitable (smart half-sister Royal Velvet happiest on good or faster). |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten favourite three times since breaking through over C&D in January but his last two efforts were sound; first-time headgear (cheekpieces) could help to focus him and Oisin Murphy is 9-28 (+12.68) for the yard in the last five years; the one to beat. |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: -41248 D BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Made a winning reappearance at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and ran well on turf and AW on her next two starts, all under Liam Wright; blew out as favourite at Yarmouth last time, when her trainer blamed rain-softened ground; 1m fast-ground novice winner who could well bounce back; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Winning return from short break at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and went close at Nottingham (8.5f, good) on her next start; came home nicely when fourth behind three more prominently ridden rivals at Lingfield (7f, AW) 16 days ago and should appreciate returning to this trip; on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
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4th 2 (7) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has done most racing over further and an easy 7f is a bare minimum but she's returned from a short break with two solid efforts under Liam Wright; up another 2lb for her Nottingham near-miss but has to enter calculations. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 219-60
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
1-16 shot when he won a weak novice at Chelmsford in November (7f, AW) but he hasn't kicked on in three handicaps subsequently and it was a heavy defeat at Newbury 19 days ago; drop in grade with first-time cheekpieces the straws to clutch at. |
16/1 |
|
11th 11 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Down the field in both handicaps after winning a Chelmsford novice at odds of 1-16f; hopes rest on the step up in trip having a positive effect. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 438-92
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Completely missed the break but showed best form since last July when second at Newbury (1m, good) in this first-time headgear combination under Oliver Carmichael one month ago; 1lb nudge still leaves him below his winning mark and he needs considering. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 3983-6
Last run: 142 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
16-race maiden who was far from disgraced in a brief spell with Denis Quinn, including when beaten a fraction over 3l despite not getting much luck at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last time; career-low mark and this return to 1m and turf is no problem on his stable debut. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
15-race maiden but down in the weights and he made a pleasing start for his new trainer when third of 12 on last month's stable debut at Kempton (1m), keeping on well having been last turning for home; no problem with the longer trip and he can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
10 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Still a maiden but ran encouragingly (close third) over 1m at Ffos Las on penultimate start and is unexposed at this trip; campaigned mostly over middle distances otherwise. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-0314 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Majority of starts on AW and he scored on that surface at Kempton (1m) off 4lb lower in May; things didn't pan out ideally when good fourth of 14 over that C&D three weeks later and he brings some momentum to this switch back to turf. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Managed third in a C&D 0-80 last month and duly did the business in 0-75 company, also over track and trip, 23 days ago; this is even easier, although he's up 4lb, and Jack Dace can keep the ride in this apprentice contest; headgear (hood) goes on, presumably in attempt to settle him. |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won over C&D in November and probably put up an even better performance when beaten half a length into third of nine in a 0-80 back here four weeks ago (runner-up has won since); races off the same mark and remains unexposed for a 4yo; high on list. |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 67-061 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner who finished a close third in this race off 9lb higher last year; took advantage of a slipping mark when making all to beat King Of Charm at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in this headgear combination three weeks ago and a 4lb nudge still leaves him competitively weighted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: /6780-
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Modest form in his qualifying runs and two starts in handicaps didn't spark improvement last year; well bred, however, and it might be significant connections are keeping faith; needs a market check ahead of this reappearance. |
16/1 |
|
5 (1) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
500,000gns yearling; didn't appear to stay on his handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, soft; first start since being gelded) three weeks ago; no great surprise if he shows more back down in trip. |
15/2 |
50/1
Form: 8-6048 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Visored for the first time when scoring here (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he hasn't beaten a rival in two starts for this stable; takes a marked drop in trip from plummeting mark in added cheekpieces so worth a cursory market glance; would be a first winner on her third ride for Megan Smith. |
50/1 |
|
8th 7 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Visored for the first time when scoring at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he was well beaten on his yard debut at Yarmouth three weeks ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
1-14 for Charlie Johnston, the win coming off 7lb higher at Newmarket last summer (1m4f); that was in a new visor and he struggled afterwards, including in blinkers that are now reapplied; joined this yard for 1,000gns. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £92.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £88.02 |
| Tricast | £379.91 |
| Trifecta | £596.40 |
Selections
Daily Record:
Siam Fox