13.50
GoodMeriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £11016
- 0m 6f 2y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.10
- Place: £3.40
Form: 453512 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Career win number ten at Yarmouth last month (6f, good) and the first-time visor tried there was replaced by cheekpieces when fourth at Bath; with the visor back on he's entitled to have some say. |
10/1 |
|
1 (3) |
1st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All of his turf wins have been on good or quicker and he secured his tenth career success when scoring at Yarmouth (6f) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher and he's a big player again if he gets a good tow into this race; visor worn last time is removed and cheekpieces return. |
7/2 |
|
3 (6) |
16th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Won off way higher marks in the past and ran respectably to be third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time; first-time visor joins his regular tongue-tie (usually wears cheekpieces) and he's down to a career-low mark; has run well here before and he's respected. |
5/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 378427 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred. |
16/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 272212 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Seven wins include three on turf and it was a first success at 7f when scoring at Newcastle (AW; stays 1m) in December; took a good step forward from his return to turf when a keeping-on fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; respected. |
6/1 |
|
4th 11 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
A three-time 6f/7f scorer in 2025; kept busy and in good form (on the AW) this term until only 16th in 7f York handicap eight days ago; he's the type to bounce back though. |
16/1 |
|
16th 18 (5) |
12th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has raced almost exclusively on Newcastle's AW since joining Phil Kirby last autumn, winning three times (6f/7f) and placed on six other occasions, including last four starts; three 6f turf wins earlier in career (including here on good to firm) provide hope that he can continue the good work now back on the grass. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 600044 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
held up in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
6th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Only one win since landing the 2022 Portland; reached the frame twice over C&D around the turn of the year but only 4l fifth last time. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: 553213 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (6) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only 12th at Ayr (6f) two runs back but running well otherwise and came from behind off a strong pace to win here last night over 5f; has the penalty but as big a worry is that she's 0-7 beyond 6f. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (11) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, switched right 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, kept on |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 760141 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 (13) |
24th Jun 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
17th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course winner (5f; August 2021); now rated 21lb lower than when last successful at Carlisle the following summer; it is difficult to be enthused though by his latest effort at Nottingham (5f, soft; ninth of 11, beaten 8l); others preferred. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 618456 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (10) |
7th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
prominent, disputed lead after 2f, lost position 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held final furlong |
15/2 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
7th Aug 2022 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, pushed along when not clear run over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 518411 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (11) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
On a good mark, fully 14lb lower than when winning last season's Great St Wilfrid, but 0-14 at 5f and he is drawn out wide. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
12lb lower than for his win in the Great St Wilfrid last August (6f, good to firm); mixed bag in 2026 but he is the type to pop up soon, albeit probably over a shorter trip. |
16/1 |
|
8th 11 (10) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) off a 9lb higher mark; some creditable efforts since but he's hard to predict and has struggled at Chester and York in his last two starts; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back on this drop back in trip. |
18/1 |
5/1
Form: -23012 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (5) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Five wins in 2025 (all at 5f; on good, heavy and soft ground); had trip and draw excuses for first two runs this year but he'd shot his bolt over a furlong out at Goodwood last time out; might do better back on a more conventional track and the change in the weather brings him into it. |
6/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark. |
12/1 |
|
9th 13 (12) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: -50938 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (13) |
7th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
led, headed and lost position after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
14th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
raced in second, ridden after halfway, lost second over 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, soon well held |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 083600 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (12) |
7th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Won three times (5f/6f) on the AW last autumn/winter and he's equally good on turf; however, he's not known for his reliability and his last two efforts have been poor ones; bit to prove after an absence. |
14/1 |
|
10th 10 (6) |
3rd Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Deserves some credit for winning three times this autumn/winter, including here; however, the negative is his inconsistency, as reflected in his form figures; not entirely sure what to expect. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 40/300 D
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (3) |
17th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away, raced in last, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off |
25/1 |
|
18th 17 (1) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December. |
22/1 |
|
18th 17 (1) |
25th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December. |
22/1 |
25/1
Form: 004830 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
10th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who has raced mainly at sprint trips and failed to get home on sole attempt over 7f (three starts ago); opposed back up in distance. |
25/1 |
|
8 (6) |
2nd Feb 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
10yo who is inconsistent and has won just one of his last 26 starts; however, that was over C&D in October and he was a fair fourth over C&D last Thursday; capable of a bold bid if on another going day. |
16/1 |
|
4th 11 (2) |
26th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner in October and he didn't run badly back here 16 days ago; 7f no good to him last week and he's on a fair mark if this is a good day. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 9506-0 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (7) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
slightly awkward start, raced centre |
40/1 |
|
14th 1 (8) |
7th Sep 2022 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, in rear from over 2f out |
40/1 |
|
12 (5) |
3rd Sep 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Has dropped a long way in the weights but he made a low-key stable debut at Kempton 32 days ago and others have more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 554195 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (8) |
6th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
9th 5 (8) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 441354
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered. |
7/1 |
|
8 (8) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
6lb lower than when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago; 0-9 this year but she retains ability and she should get a good pace to aim at this time; considered. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
9th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner; yet to score in 2025 but there have been some good runs along the way; drying ground will be in her favour and no surprise to see her in the thick of it. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Tyger Bay, Vaunted
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £88.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £73.69 |
| Tricast | £727.88 |
| Trifecta | £1310.70 |
Selections
The Times:
TreacherousThe Guardian:
Treacherous