14.10
Good To SoftCelebrating The Life Of Eric Armstrong Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.80
- Place: £4.40
Form: 6-4445
Last run: 45 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner who is 0-19 over hurdles and hasn't been running well this year; 1lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Flat winner but 0-18 over hurdles and her thee runs this year have offered little encouragement; easy to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable. |
33/1 |
6/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 527083 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (2) |
4th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
9/1 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
4th Apr 2024 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 746494 D
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 (2) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield. |
20/1 |
|
8th 16 (2) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 9-3785
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (10) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unbalanced and lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
4/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied but drifted right final 110yds, ran on, not pace to challenge |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
18th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Down the field in similar event over C&D (good) last month, taking record to 0-5; however, may fare better if the surface is riding slower (peak RPR came on soft). |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 746524 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
9 (6) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Four wins last May-July, with no joy since; he finished close up four and five starts back, acts on soft and is edging down the weights, but he was never dangerous in Westgate Warrior's C&D race two weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 (11) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four wins last May-July, with no joy since but he finished close up three and four starts back (his last two runs at 5f) before two lesser shows over 6f; beaten a head off this mark over C&D (good) in August, so a case can be made. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 554914 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Landed her fifth win in a Beverley handicap (5f, good to firm) last month; had excuses subsequently but never showed back there 11 days ago; drops back in class and is on her last winning mark so may well show more. |
6/1 |
|
9th 12 (10) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
Won this in 2024 and landed a second C&D win when getting up late to see off nine rivals on good to firm last month; can have a line put through her subsequent effort here as she was repeatedly denied a clear run. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 097620
Last run: 155 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
12th 15 (17) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 273700
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer. |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 (9) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, in rear throughout |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 334-34
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
16th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden; not far off his best when fifth of 11 at Southwell last month but he'll need to raise his game if he's to break his duck in this field. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (10) |
21st Dec 2023 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
9th 3 (3) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who has run creditably in both 5f handicaps this year, more recently 2l behind Opal Storm at Carlisle three weeks ago; needs more to win but that's not out of the question. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 640189 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (11) |
30th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (11) |
30th Oct 2023 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Made all at Pontefract (5f) in August and he's 6lb lower now back on AW; however, this 10yo has failed to fire on grass on his last three outings and he's 0-15 on AW. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 083308 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (5) |
8th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
11th 12 (13) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Form has dipped in two starts this month but his two efforts in August were respectable; dangerous mark but something to prove again now. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 09-851 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (14) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when dead-heating in a six-runner handicap at Salisbury seven weeks ago (5f, good); 3lb rise could find her out in this deeper race. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
10th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
12th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
5yo who is 0-8 and has been well held in her last three handicaps (5f, good to firm); mark is tumbling and she may have needed the run at Nottingham last month but others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: -67809
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (1) |
20th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
2yo promise but he's been struggling badly in handicaps this year; dropped 19lb as a consequence but the fitting of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt today; one of three runners for the yard. |
25/1 |
|
13th 4 (12) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
This is more suitable than the Class 2 handicap he contested on Tuesday but he's still not easily recommended on 2023 evidence. |
14/1 |
|
9th 13 (13) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
dwelt start and stumbled start, took keen hold, always behind |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 466-00
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (4) |
28th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Chance on last year's best but she's only been seen twice this year, eight months apart, and hasn't shown a great deal on either occasion; the addition of an eyeshield isn't enough to tempt. |
20/1 |
|
12th 12 (2) |
7th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
11th 10 (6) |
2nd Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Off the mark when landing a Thirsk handicap (6f, good) in August but she's not gone on from that and was only sixth of nine on Tapeta at Southwell last time; this drop back to 5f should be fine but she's now 1-17 and others look stronger; headgear back on. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £275.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £195.56 |
| Tricast | £965.50 |
| Trifecta | £2520.80 |
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