16.55
Good To SoftBetVictor “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Final) (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative)
- Prize money: £3996
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.00
Form: 223660 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (2) |
18th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 (12) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Suited by slow ground and was runner-up over 2m at Chepstow and Newbury in the summer but his form nosedived at Ffos Las last month; has something to prove again after that and he's an infrequent winner. |
10/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: -22245 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (1) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected. |
11/8 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
9yo who won this race (good) on her reappearance in 2024 and she ended last season with a 12l win at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; made all); 7lb higher on her return but she still looks on a workable mark and won't mind what the weather does; key player for in-form yard. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won over 2m1f on heavy ground last year and went in again at the expense of two rivals on good to firm this summer; nothing wrong with her latest effort in a Class 2 over 1m6f at Bath (soft). |
5/2 |
8/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 505219 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: -60561 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (11) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
11/4 |
|
6th 1 (11) |
6th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, headway from 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 (7) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Absent 666 days before this season; well treated on 2022 form when he sprung back to life at Goodwood (2m, heavy) 12 days ago, winning the same race he took two years ago and this time doing it easily by 17l; well treated under a 5lb penalty (due to go up another 4lb) and 5lb claimer is recruited; form dipped when he came on to this race in 2022 but he clearly has a huge chance if repeating the Goodwood form. |
6/4 |
5/2
Form: 3/111/ CD
Last run: 716 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (7) |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
towards rear, shaken up under 4f out, drifted left 3f out, still plenty to do 2f out, never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: 3/123- BF
Last run: 375 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader after 5th, hit 7th |
11/1 |
|
6th 4 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Displayed huge improvement when sauntering to 12l win at Doncaster (2m, good) in December and put two lesser efforts behind him when staying-on third at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) last month; still unexposed over this trip and may benefit from the addition of cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Appeared to display huge improvement when sauntering to 12l win at Doncaster (2m, good) in December; subsequent defeat in major handicap is not viewed harshly but he looked out of sorts at Stratford last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 543352 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 (11) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 (13) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 10-427
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, headway after 8th, disputing third after 2 out, no extra from last |
8/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th May 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ended last year in poor form over hurdles and was again well beaten when returned to the Flat in February (1m4f, AW): needs subsequent wind op to have made a massive difference; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: -82666
Last run: 153 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (4) |
21st Apr 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Regressive 20-race maiden who has finished down the field in all six runs (1m5f-2m) this year; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game back on turf. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
31st Mar 2023 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (3) |
11th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Runner-up in three of his first seven starts but appears to have lost his way and now 0-18; drops in trip and easy enough to swerve. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 297437
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 7lb
9 yo
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 138266 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (3) |
19th Apr 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
11/2 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
21st Jan 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Posted his third win on Lingfield AW when scoring over this trip in November; only narrowly denied another C&D success by Smith the following month and this 8yo shaped as if still in good form when keeping on from too far back at Chelmsford 18 days ago; another to consider. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
3rd Jan 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on and went fourth final 110yds, stayed on |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: 575/37
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won three handicap chases last season (one over C&D on good) and back on his last winning mark; however, he's finished a remote last in his final two chase starts. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Still on a competitive mark despite winning three times over fences already this season and had a break since a poor performance last time in October; good or good to soft is fine. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Well held on the Flat last week but is a three-time chase winner this season, the last twice over 3m2f at Fontwell (good to soft/good); nudged up only 2lb for latest success and has another big role to play. |
Evs |
14/1
Form: 517106 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (3) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Shed his maiden tag in the corresponding race in 2021 (good to soft) and he has added a further four wins, the last three in consecutive renewals of a 2m handicap at Newmarket; chased home a stablemate in this race last year after a six-month absence; back from eight months off today and perhaps vulnerable to younger legs. |
10/1 |
|
6 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Course winner (extended 2m5f) who was third in this last year; form figures this term read 2123, the win coming at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June; solid. |
3/1 |
|
2 (4) |
26th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
In good form this season, winning comprehensively at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June before 9l second to unexposed winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm); the return to 2m is in his favour and he's a key player. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: 46721- C
Last run: 470 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
7th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Signs that he wasn't a lost cause after a lengthy absence when finishing in midfield over 1m4f here in November; drops in class today and he needs a market check. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 (8) |
30th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in rear |
40/1 |
|
12th 7 (11) |
12th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear and weakened final furlong |
40/1 |
40/1
Form: 0482-0
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (1) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
Form: 845-6
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
|
|
|
6th 13 (15) |
9th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear on outer, headway from 4f out, prominent 3f out, ridden from over 2f out, edged right when no extra over 1f out |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £140.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £115.45 |
| Tricast | £1362.27 |
| Trifecta | £2664.70 |
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