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 5 (9) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Multiple staying wins on turf and the AW and she's back on her most recent winning mark, at Nottingham (1m6f, good) in May; put a couple of modest runs in June behind her when a close third of four at Lingfield 25 days ago but likely to need more for this. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Multiple winner but a 9yo now and hasn't been at her best in last two races, beaten 18l at Goodwood and then last of the three at Newbury (both at 2m); on last winning mark if she could stage a revival. |
6/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Sole hurdles win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; from 8lb higher) in October 2024; consistent this year, without necessarily looking ready to win again; third to better-fancied stablemate Cosmic Soul at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) nine weeks ago. |
7/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Wide-margin winner here on heavy ground over 2m in October 2024 and followed up with a smooth success at Newbury (2m, heavy) next time; a beaten favourite at Nottingham (soft) 590 days ago and it's likely he'll need his first start since over a trip short of his best. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has won four times over hurdles but has been mixing it over fences (three wins) and on the Flat for the last two years; solid return to hurdles when third of eight finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) in July; more exposed than most but holds place claims. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Better known as a jumper and hasn't won on the Flat since 2023; it's unclear what his latest second here amounts to as only four ran and the odds-on winner bolted up. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has done most of his winning over jumps and gained his only Flat success three years ago; placed in ordinary handicap hurdle last time; returns to this code for first time since last autumn. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
19th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Veteran with five wins on the Flat; reliable sort who has made the frame on all four starts this year; holds place claims. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
1st Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
5-42, his last three wins close to home on the July Course at Newmarket (2m); third to Regally Blonde in this last year and the handicapper is beginning to cut him some slack (back on last winning mark); vulnerable to younger rivals? |
6/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
10yo whose last three wins (in 2022, 2023 and 2025) came in the 2m handicap he contested here six weeks ago; could only manage 5l third to the reopposing Prince Quattro in this year's renewal; 4lb better off with that rival this time but it may not be enough. |
10/1 |
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 |
|
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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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £140.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £115.45 |
| Tricast | £1362.27 |
| Trifecta | £2664.70 |
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