18.30
Good To FirmHappy Birthday Alexia “Southport” Chesters Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series)
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 3y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 447-74 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (4) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Enjoyed a productive summer last year and he returned to action with a career-best effort at Southwell in January; solid runs in defeat on his last two starts; another big run on the cards. |
10/1 |
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3rd 7 (5) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Strike-rate of 8-35 includes five turf wins; creditable fourth (Far Above The Law second) of 17 at Thirsk (5f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be competitive again. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (14) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Strike-rate of 8-34 includes five turf wins; seventh behind Vantheman at Hamilton 14 days ago but moved well for a long way before fading late on. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 600922
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Two wins and a second from three visits to Nottingham, all over this trip on fast ground; 1lb higher than for his latest second; one to take seriously. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender. |
11/4 |
12/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 23-477 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark. |
7/1 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate. |
9/2 |
|
1 (3) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine. |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: 4538-2 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Resumed winning ways at Beverley (5f) in May but failed to beat a rival in ten-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f) 18 days ago; this course scorer has a bit to prove now. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 4-392U D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this. |
7/1 |
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9th 5 (13) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Had to challenge wide when fourth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) in May and he went close to breaking his AW duck at Lingfield (5f) last time; has won over C&D and every chance he'll be bang there. |
5/1 |
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2nd 7 (5) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 382429
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached. |
11/2 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
|
4th 14 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 6-0093 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected. |
7/2 |
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3rd 9 (18) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
taken down early |
33/1 |
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3rd 9 (18) |
18th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
taken down early, raced near side |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 00525- D BF
Last run: 213 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
20th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Reliable sort who broke losing run over C&D last month; didn't improve for the return to 6f last time but he'll be happier back at this trip and he's not without a chance. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 (2) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well. |
12/1 |
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3rd 5 (2) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't raced over 6f since the 2023 Ayr Bronze Cup; some solid 5f form this winter and, while the trip is a slight query (0-16), he was placed in a 0-85 in July 2022; today's rider knows him and is good value for his claim, especially in an apprentice race; could go well. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.63 |
| Tricast | £60.34 |
| Trifecta | £76.80 |
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