20.25
StandardBetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4710.6
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.00
- Place: £3.70
Form: 500427 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (6) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
9yo who caused a 80-1 surprise over C&D four weeks ago following a six-month break, making all to notch his 12th course success; isn't certain to have things his own way in front this time but can't be dismissed off 2lb higher. |
6/1 |
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1st 9 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won four times over 6f here early in the year to take his career total to ten; none of those victories came when fresh, though, and he returns from six months off looking high in the weights. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (6) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt. |
9/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 124622 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 (2) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Has only won on the AW and now 0-28 on turf after his close third behind two of these 11 days ago; however, that was a good effort down the centre of the track. |
14/1 |
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3rd 9 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Poor strike-rate, including 0-27 on turf; would need a major pace collapse to win over this trip. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 454646 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (3) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Resurgent 8yo who has won over C&D in two of his last three runs including a emphatic success two weeks ago; 6lb higher here but he remains well treated on old form and seven of his last eight wins have come at Newcastle; key player. |
11/4 |
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1st 2 (3) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Back to winning ways in a C&D classified event in July; similar form back here in handicap company two weeks ago; a good early pace would play to his strengths. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 455639 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 (13) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
His last two wins have come over C&D and he ran creditably in a 0-50 classified event here in June; below par since and easy enough to have reservations. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Placed in sole 1m attempt, raced over shorter otherwise; ran respectably last time in a Leicester classified event he'd landed 12 months earlier; hasn't won a handicap since 2023. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 144682 CD
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Only one of his ten wins has been on turf (record of 1-27); beaten less than 2l when fifth of 12 at Redcar on most recent turf run, but poor effort back on AW next time; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
9th 11 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D win was sole 7f success among eight others over 6f; however, he stayed on well and only just failed to get up over Newcastle's stiff 6f in April so a good run isn't impossible in first 7f run since March 2025. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
26th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Has been running well on the AW but that's more his thing, the scene of nine of his ten wins; could still have a part to play. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 040654
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (5) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Just held on to win 8.6f classified here in March and can handle today's drop back in trip but this is his first run since May and he might find this race too competitive. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance. |
5/2 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 444655 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Veteran who ended a long losing run when making all at Beverley (5f, good) in May; did not repeat the form in his two subsequent outings, also under Shay Farmer, and does not seem the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
9 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ended a long losing run when making all on a rare turf outing at Beverley (5f, good) in May but he dropped out on his return visit on Monday; the soft ground may have dulled his powers but he's not easy to predict and others are more solid; change of headgear. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 958564 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (3) |
21st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days. |
12/1 |
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1st 9 (3) |
21st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 (1) |
4th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 480678 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 (2) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Second of 14 over C&D in October and had an excuse (hampered, then lit up) over C&D in November when last seen; however, he's inconsistent and needs to be at the top of his game on this return from a break. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 (10) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not firing on all cylinders since a wind op in July; returning to AW may help but this looks a competitive race in which to try and bounce back. |
14/1 |
|
11 (12) |
1st Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Won off today's mark at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran okay when fifth to Filey Beach over this C&D (good to soft) last time, but he needs something extra if he's to pose a threat today. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 800980 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All of his ten wins have been at Newcastle, including six over C&D; failed to beat a rival in his two runs this season but he bounced back with an emphatic win in this race last year; looks well handicapped on that form and is a player if he can get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
10th 7 (5) |
2nd Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has done all his winning on the AW here but still looks risky after trailing home last of 20 at Ayr recently after a 282-day absence. |
12/1 |
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20th 20 (8) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Has done all his winning on Newcastle AW; 0-37 on turf and lacks recent match practice having been absent since last December; best watched. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 413415 CD BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (2) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Six wins this year alone, three over 6f on AW and three on turf (7f); just 2lb higher than the latest of them in June but he needs more than shown in recent starts. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 (6) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Reeled off a hat-trick in the summer (first two legs over C&D); unplaced on his last two starts and likely too high in the weights now. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (9) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 698529 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has always been happier on Tapeta than turf but he's handicapped accordingly (12lb higher than for his latest Ripon run); may well be on the downgrade and is some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (8) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
sweating |
11/2 |
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2nd 8 (1) |
10th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
ducked right start, soon led, clear after 2f, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, ridden against near rail over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed final 110yds |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £96.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £170.61 |
| Tricast | £985.71 |
| Trifecta | £992.10 |
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