17.35
Good To FirmFreederm Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5832
- 0m 7f 3y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 52-452
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (2) |
20th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All turf runs have been on good ground and she looks progressive after winning with a nice bit in hand at Yarmouth (7f, good); 5lb higher but open to improvement over further and strongly considered. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (9) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
raced in second |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 (10) |
24th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Showed some promise in her first three runs and she kicked off her handicap career with a keeping-on fifth of 14 at Sandown (1m, good; 125-1) on her return last month; that was a good effort from a wide draw and she has claims if she can build on that back in trip. |
9/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 40-244
Last run: 111 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (15) |
19th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Good second at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month when back from a break; perhaps good to soft ground wasn't ideal at Haydock last Saturday, when below par in these cheekpieces; could bounce back if conditions suit. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Just one win from 15 starts but he ran some good races in Dubai earlier this year and was second at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month following a break; unraced on slow turf; on the shortlist in first-time headgear. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
In good form over 7f/1m in UAE in early part of this year and returns from 111-day break on a good mark; can make his presence felt if fully tuned up. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 687712 D BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (6) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won three over this trip for Marco Botti but does most racing now over 7f and does need things to fall just so (landed only one of his last 21); 4lb above his last successful mark and needs to improve on this spring's two efforts. |
8/1 |
|
12th 1 (6) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won three over this trip for Marco Botti but does most racing now over 7f and does need things to fall just so (landed only one of his last 21); 4lb above his last successful mark and needs to improve on this spring's two efforts. |
8/1 |
|
6th 15 (1) |
13th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Hold-up performer who needs everything to fall right for him but he's capable off this sort of mark, as when motoring home for second at Newcastle last August; should be sharper for last month's reappearance sixth to Chola Empire at Southwell. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-7857 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (5) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
5-40; runner-up to Without Delay over C&D (good to firm; in cheekpieces) last July and found another of these rivals - Roundhay Park - too strong at Ripon (in a visor) next time; ended last season on a downbeat note and no win since October 2023; monitor only. |
12/1 |
|
11th 2 (8) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
On a losing run and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 7f Brighton handicap 34 days ago; more is needed in refitted cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
1 (6) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner for his previous yard in 2022 but has only once been back; second of nine at Catterick (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) before keeping on for third at Ripon (6f, soft; first-time visor) 18 days ago; returns to Brighton and steps back up in trip from a handy mark. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 147-55 D
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (11) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won three times over 9.4f here last year and ended that year with a keeping-on second over that trip; returns from two-month break on fairly tough mark, though, and this drop back to 8.6f is not ideal. |
6/1 |
|
5 (10) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three C&D wins this year, the latest from off the pace in amateur riders' race three weeks ago; 4b higher tonight, though, and this contest may not pan as favourably for him. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 573552
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (3) |
16th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Garnered his third success of 2023 in 1m2f Chelmsford selling handicap 11 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (3) |
5th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1m1f winner on soft ground in July; ran to a similar level when fifth of 13 over C&D on Saturday, his first attempt at this distance; Ben Curtis takes over from a 7lb claimer and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 (6) |
30th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Fine with 1m1f in the summer but started life in sprints and has never been quite this far; will need to better Thursday's Southwell effort. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 1/2 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (3) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-1602
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 (9) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Five-time AW winner who was unable to take advantage of his lower turf mark last time and it remains three years since his only success in this sphere; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 (2) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Kept busy on the AW this winter and already a dual 5f winner at Newcastle; not out of things if translating that form but he's yet to show his best form on turf. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 15327
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (2) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in January but hasn't built on it in seven starts since and didn't see this trip out in his one attempt; enough to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 (8) |
8th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on his debut in January but he's 0-6 since and has finished down the field in last three runs; edging down the weights but he needs to raise his game on this switch to Polytrack; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
13th Aug 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Started the season well with two placed runs but then finished last at Newmarket (6f) and was no better at Yarmouth (7f); cheekpieces could turn things around but dangerous to bank on it. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 001-48 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in the autumn but returned with two below-par turf runs last month and may find some of the lightly raced ones better handicapped here. |
20/1 |
|
5 (4) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in the autumn but returned with two below-par turf runs last month and may find some of the lightly raced ones better handicapped here. |
20/1 |
|
5 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
A good run of form last autumn was mostly on the AW but she also finished second here; may have needed the run after a break when close up behind Lavender Hill Mob in a Class 2 handicap here two weeks ago. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: -33488 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (8) |
13th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
All of his four wins have come at 6f/7f and he was well held over this far at Southwell last week; vulnerable. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (10) |
6th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 (14) |
19th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 223050 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (5) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
0-12 since her winning 2yo debut and comes here after very disappointing 1m2f AW run last month; may benefit from today's drop back in trip but all her best form is on Polytrack and others have much less to prove. |
33/1 |
|
11th 11 (1) |
22nd Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Beaten 11 times since winning her sole start as a 2yo at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack), but placed in three consecutive starts over 1m on Polytrack earlier in year; blinkers make a return, but she is yet to prove she wants this far. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Sole win on 2yo debut; looked as though her turn was coming round again in early AW starts this year but she found little over 1m at Kempton two starts ago and never featured back at 7f since; now trying a new tack returned to 1m2f (highly tried in one previous try); reservations. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 983-11 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 (14) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Front-runner who performed with great credit on all five starts last season, finishing second at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) on his reappearance and beaten just a neck in the Ayr Gold Cup (6f, soft) when last seen; has had wind surgery since; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on this return. |
16/1 |
|
24 (5) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner; the winner of four of his last six starts, notably a game effort at Doncaster six days ago (6.5f, good to soft); a 5lb penalty for that hard-fought short-head success demands more but his fine attitude and abundant stamina will stand him in good stead on a rare 6f outing. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 783362
Last run: 40 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 (14) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
11st 4lb |
always behind |
20/1 |
|
14th 1 (14) |
28th May 2024 Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
11st 4lb |
Not the most reliable and he ended 2023 under a cloud for James Ferguson; needs to hit the ground running on his first run for seven months. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
21st Oct 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
14-race maiden; encouraging start for this yard when second of ten at Goodwood in June (7f, good to firm) but backward steps since, notably when virtually refusing to race at Thirsk last month (reared as the stalls opened); risky. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Desert Falcon, Hobson Point
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.13 |
| Tricast | £136.61 |
| Trifecta | £230.10 |
Selections
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Desert Falcon