15.55
Standard To SlowHappy 6th Birthday Alexandra Ford Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 23-592 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn. |
25/1 |
|
10 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
28th Jul 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: -11115 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
17th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a seven-timer over 6f early in the year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and failed to beat a rival in last four outings; best watched. |
33/1 |
|
13th 12 (5) |
3rd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Ran up a seven-timer early in the year, mainly round Wolverhampton, all in cheekpieces; completely lost the plot since and there's again no sign of the headgear. |
33/1 |
|
12th 8 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Completed a seven-timer over 6f on AW early this year; not in anything like the same form since, however, and is best watched back up in trip. |
50/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 38-417 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (13) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue. |
16/1 |
|
10 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level. |
25/1 |
|
11th 7 (12) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-0636 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 (8) |
14th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 11644- D
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
9th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
3 (12) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 4236-5 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 8147-7 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 86-793 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (3) |
20th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 23047- D
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Exposed 9yo but in a consistent run of form and bang there on good to soft and good in his last two races; go back far enough and he has competitive form on soft. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Veteran who arrives in good form, most recently finishing second of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago; each-way shout off the same mark. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 0333-7 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (10) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No win since August 2024 and he wasn't in much form when last seen; drops into 0-60 company and worth a market check. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.03 |
| Tricast | £246.72 |
| Trifecta | £182.80 |
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