18.20
GoodBetfred “Bet Builder” Apprentice Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 2f 17y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: -21692 D BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 179y |
9st 12lb |
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest. |
20/1 |
|
11th 5 (11) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo. |
25/1 |
|
9th 1 (10) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 2f 158y |
10st 2lb |
Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check. |
9/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -72368 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner, including latest start (good to firm) when narrowly beating Seventy in three-runner field; back up only 1lb and looks likely to remain competitive. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 43-086
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Five-time winner who has been placed in half of his six visits here, including when third in this race in 2024; carries a 5lb penalty for winning at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago but Toby Moore's 7lb claim will aid his bid to go back-to-back; considered. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Goes on any ground; all his handicap wins have been here over 1m (seems to stay 1m2f), the latest in October off this mark; down the field in both races this year but those were after lengthy breaks; hard to dismiss. |
13/2 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Three wins here (1m, good to firm), most recently in October, immediately raise interest and he stuck at it when third over 1m2f on his final start of last term; quiet reappearance in February probably best ignored and he's worth another go at this trip (tried once two years ago); respected. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: 4668-0
Last run: 133 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (14) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Five-time AW winner, the latest in December (1m3f, Polytrack) off this mark; her turf form is less convincing though and she needs to raise her game. |
33/1 |
|
1 (4) |
11th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual winner here, the latest over this trip from 2lb lower last December; modest in three outings since returning in May, but the return of the visor looks a positive. |
12/1 |
|
6 (6) |
24th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Five-time AW winner at up to 1m4f; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 8.5f at Epsom most recently but remains a maiden on turf and current mark looks difficult. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: -42225
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Six-time winner, including twice on Polytrack at Lingfield, and her first two runs of the campaign were encouraging; below that level on turf last time but she is the type to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 (6) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 576667 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 5th |
40/1 |
|
7 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
40/1 |
|
8th 7 |
16th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, always behind |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-8670
Last run: 36 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
22nd Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf. |
10/1 |
|
5 (1) |
19th Jun 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.81 |
| Trifecta | £18.60 |
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