14.02
SoftVickers.Bet Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 1m 5f 11y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £3.10
Form: -65311 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (8) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins came over further and she now returns for a new stable after a lengthy absence; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour. |
20/1 |
|
11 (12) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Last year's winner (from 4lb higher); patchy form this year, with respectable efforts (Kempton) interspersed with weak finishes elsewhere; probably holds a similar chance to Endofastorm based on their recent C&D clash; any sign of market support would offer encouragement. |
10/1 |
|
7th 13 (8) |
15th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Dual course winner at around this time last year (11.6f/1m5f) but not in same form this season; just a respectable third at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) this month and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 828220
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (8) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice at Ffos Las last year but he's scored on AW on four occasions, including first time out in 2024; absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury (1m4f, soft) in October but is back on a workable mark for his reappearance. |
12/1 |
|
14 (2) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer and creditable fourth at Goodwood 13 days ago; placed twice on soft but has a poor record on heavy, including penultimate start, which clouds his each-way claims. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 565383 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (5) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Yet to get his head in front but he turned in his best effort of 2024 when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Lingfield classified event 11 days ago; possibilities with his stamina drawn out more. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
4th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
12-race maiden; bits of turf form last season give him a shout at this level but he's been well beaten at Bath in his two runs this spring; enough to prove. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 (8) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive maiden who started favourite when a close third to Asense and Uther Pendragon over C&D last autumn; didn't offer much on his recent comeback here, when well behind two of tonight's rivals. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 4278-5
Last run: 151 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| 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 |
6/1
Form: 194322 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 (1) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Not straightforward and 0-15 on the AW but he's capable at this level and has often run well at this track; needs to leave a modest stable debut behind him. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (1) |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Mostly in good form since winning over 1m3f at Windsor in June; stamina should be fine over this far but he was recently taken out of a soft-ground engagement; new trainer. |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 325332
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
3 (2) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: -14274
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a two-year losing spell and has a question mark over current form, having achieved little in two runs for new stable; opposed. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 454437
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (4) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four course wins, latest two over C&D and 1m5f early in 2024 (both with no headgear; cheekpieces refitted today); creditable return from break at Kempton and no blame attached to his third over C&D since; not far away. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
24th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
24th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 775644
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
1st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list. |
16/1 |
|
4 (5) |
25th Jun 2025 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 (6) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 416472 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (10) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; soundly beaten over 2m1f here yesterday, though, and will probably find this race too competitive. |
66/1 |
|
9 (14) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who is suited by this track and seems very versatile regarding trip/ground; yet to strike form this season, though, and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
40/1 |
|
10 (8) |
3rd Sep 2025 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran of 133 races; three of his seven wins have been at this track (from 39 visits) but he has not won anywhere since July 2023 and has not been competitive this season, including two runs here. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 5-6715 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (2) |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
80-1 winner at Kempton (2m) when gaining his sixth career success; looked rusty back from 77 days away when slow to break and never involved at Lingfield; record of 0-8 on grass (no places) reduces his appeal. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
30th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
slowly away, in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 6f |
7/1 |
|
1st 12 (2) |
14th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
All five wins have come over 1m4f/1m5f in 0-50 classified events on the AW; has run well over this far, but opposable at this level; hood removed but cheekpieces remain. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 61832-
Last run: 294 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
4th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
|
Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 90-764
Last run: 58 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 (3) |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Highest RPRs to date were over 7f; hasn't been overly convincing in her handicaps over 1m2f and 1m3f. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Unable to land any sort of blow from the rear when upped to 1m2f for recent handicap debut at Chepstow (good); upped in trip again with hood removed here; significant improvement required. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 (7) |
20th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has struggled over 7f/1m at novice level, recording modest RPRs; however, may do better now qualified for a mark and upped in distance. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £93.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.16 |
| Tricast | £899.94 |
| Trifecta | £922.10 |
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