13.40
GoodAbsolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 732231 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Failed to win during rather mixed campaign last season but last month's keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m1f, good) was a good effort and the form has been well advertised by the winner since. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won a 2m juvenile contest here in November 2024, and added to his tally in a Series Final at Musselburgh (Class 2) the following spring; twice runner-up on the Flat here (1m2f) this winter, but well beaten over hurdles at Fakenham (2m) one month ago; others more obvious. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Mixed bag in 1m2f Newcastle Flat contests and two hurdles in recent months; only 1lb higher than for his Juvenile Hurdle Series Final win at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) this time last year, however, and Yorkshire yard has had placed horses in this race the past two years. |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £3.00
Form: 392163 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Placed twice since dropped back to 1m last month, more recently when very close third (just behind The Sweet Escape) at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; competes off same mark here; big player if new cheekpieces have any positive effect. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (10) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win since 2024 but he got right back on track when second of ten in 1m Ripon handicap two weeks ago; up 2lb but well in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Last turf win was here (1m2f, good to soft; from 6lb higher) in June 2024; fair third at Wolverhampton (8.5f; 10-1) on penultimate start but took a backward step at Doncaster (1m2f) subsequently; easing mark isn't enough to tempt. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 340288 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (4) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 (4) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Proving expensive to follow but continues to run well now and again and can't be left out of calculations even though down the field here yesterday. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (1) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Has never attempted this far on the AW before, but he has run well over similar trips on turf; losing run of 31 is a concern, though. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: -46645
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (3) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Front-runner who was progressive last year (over 1m6f, 1m5f here and 2m) and finished either first or second in all five of those races, but he wasn't seen after July; a shorter break (178 days) didn't prevent a win first time out last term and he should be retained in serious calculations. |
9/1 |
|
1 (11) |
25th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who was progressive on turf this year (1m6f/1m5f, good/good to soft) prior to winning the Northumberland Plate consolation race at Newcastle (AW) four weeks ago on his first crack at 2m; it was a big field that day and a 5lb rise may not stop him here. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 020122
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 446445 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (5) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins at Redcar (1m, good to firm/good to soft) last summer, the latest off today's mark; however, it was a tame end to the season and this 8yo needs to get back on track on his reappearance. |
50/1 |
|
9 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has gained all wins on turf, mostly at Redcar; has gone off the boil since last success and this return to AW seems unlikely to help, with record in this sphere far from solid. |
20/1 |
|
12 (13) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 219y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Showed his liking for Redcar with C&D wins in June and July; things haven't gone to plan since but he met trouble here in August and a heavy defeat last time came in the Legends race at Doncaster; not inconceivable he'll bounce back. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 224364 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (12) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Veteran with 12 wins but he's lost his way and has struggled after slow starts in both runs this spring; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
11th 10 (7) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Veteran with 12 wins to his name but didn't suggest his next one is near when trailing throughout on his AW reappearance three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 086370 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (2) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All 13 wins have come elsewhere but he does have course form and he did so well when going close at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) last week; however, he's now 6lb higher than his September win which might be a step too far. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 20y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Rounded off last season with a game win here (1m Class 5, good to soft; from 4lb lower), that his 13th win; struggled in a competitive Sunday Series Handicap at Musselburgh 24 days ago, and it might be a similar story here; stablemate of Pearl Eye and Motawaared. |
40/1 |
|
12th 8 (12) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
11yo who was as good as ever last season, winning three times, including at Ayr in September when last season; this two-time course winner is not ruled out on his return but there's a suspicion he'll improve for the run. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 588565
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (12) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Promising 2yo, winning at Beverley and then second over 1m on heavy ground at Ffos Las; campaigned over 1m4f+ with little success this year; dropped a long way in the weights and this shorter trip may help but there are risks involved. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
prominent on inner, weakened 3f out |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
on outer throughout, prominent, in touch with leaders after 3f, up the centre when weakened from over 1f out |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 454
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Made a winning start over hurdles in 2m Musselburgh juvenile in November 2024; had been off for 17 months before coming in last of five on Newcastle AW (1m4f) 22 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (5) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Limited in four runs on the Flat as a 3yo before winning a juvenile hurdle when last seen 18 months ago; this looks quite an ask from 2lb out of the handicap under Lexie Clarkson, who's taking just a second ride under rules. |
33/1 |
|
1st 8 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
0-4 and inconsistent on the Flat, and stablemate Johnny Ringo showed stronger form in that code; however, she has shown some promise and it will be no surprise if she gives a good account for her in-form yard on hurdle debut. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 95-878 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (4) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
10th 10 (4) |
8th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
11th 5 (5) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Five wins on good or slower; not fired in three runs back from a long absence but last time at Beverley was a bit more encouraging; interesting to see if there's any market confidence behind him. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 956101 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return. |
6/1 |
|
12th 1 (3) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.08 |
| Tricast | £306.71 |
| Trifecta | £307.50 |
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