13.10
Good To FirmAikhead Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 1f 0y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 382372
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
6th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
steadied start, always behind |
14/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
14th Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out |
15/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 4-6458
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (9) |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, towards rear on inner |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 (9) |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, towards rear on inner |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 5-2646
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (1) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off. |
9/1 |
|
12th 8 (10) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 210-66
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (4) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
4-27 at Hamilton, which has dominated his itinerary but he also has two wins elsewhere; made a respectable return to Flat over C&D two weeks ago under Lexie Clarkson and could build on that to get seriously involved. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently over today's trip (good to soft) in September; ended 2025 with two below-par hurdle runs, though, and would appeal more on ground slower than good. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 372758
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
2nd Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
24-race maiden but is well treated on several pieces of placed form for previous yards; non-stayer over 1m4f here (second run for current stable) last month; not dismissed back down in distance. |
13/2 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
2/1 |
|
5th 3 (12) |
25th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
5/2
Form: 390533 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
pressed leader, led over 2f out |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (10) |
27th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (1) |
7th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner (from marks in the mid 50s); started off the turf season reasonably well - placed on three occasions - but hasn't been quite so sharp in more recent times, including when finishing sixth of 11 (behind Elettaria) in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley last time. |
12/1 |
Form: 443676
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (2) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
13th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f |
20/1 |
|
10th 10 (5) |
4th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.75 |
| Trifecta | £61.60 |
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