13.40
SoftHappy 17th Wedding Anniversary Nicola Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3456
- 1m 4f 8y
- Class 6
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 406122 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour. |
7/1 |
|
4 (16) |
8th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 143891 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
8th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
27th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
27th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery. |
25/1 |
25/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 88359-
Last run: 356 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (4) |
20th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Course winner who didn't run badly on a couple of occasions last autumn but this 10yo returns from some time off and is without a win since 2020. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (6) |
1st Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: 098378
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
27-race maiden (0-7 over hurdles); didn't run badly on last month's stable debut at Catterick, when back from some time off, and she's edging down the weights; non-runner on account of soft ground at Sedgefield on Friday. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 553324
Last run: 69 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
9th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear on outer, smooth headway on near side of group to lead over 1f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, kept on well, readily |
Evs |
|
1st 12 (7) |
1st Oct 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
steadied start, travelled strongly, held up in rear, still plenty to do and not clear run over 2f out, good headway and went second when switched right 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away, easily |
5/1 |
|
5th 16 (14) |
12th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
led, switched left soon after start, headed and prominent after 1f, pushed along and led up the centre 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: /60-50 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 (15) |
26th Oct 2022 Heavy 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and minor headway over 2f out, never on terms |
40/1 |
|
9th 11 (3) |
10th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in rear, raced slightly wide home turn, pushed along and ridden from 3f out, beaten from 2f out |
50/1 |
|
8th 13 (6) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-0860
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made all over hurdles at Catterick in March but pulled up at Hexham next time; bounced back to form returned to the Flat nine days ago, keeping on into fourth over this C&D; each-way chance. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Returns to the Flat after showing mixed form over hurdles; placed three times in seven visits here including over this trip, but others are more compelling. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ridden from the front when gaining a breakthrough win over hurdles in 3m1f Catterick handicap 21 days ago; this fair winning stayer on the Flat can make his presence felt despite a 5lb rise. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 625725
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (11) |
28th Sep 2022 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
raced freely, led but pestered, disputed lead after 1f, lost position after 2f, soon prominent, shaken up and lost position over 4f out, pushed along when towards rear from 3f out, soon struggling |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 (4) |
12th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden towards far side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said mare had suffered interference shortly after the start) |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
2nd Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
slowly into stride, soon recovered and prominent on outer, led 5f out, increased tempo up the centre from 3f out, pushed along and ridden 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish (jockey said mare hung left-handed inside the final 2 furlongs) |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 526070
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Quite encouraging seasonal debut when fifth of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) in April but three very underwhelming runs have followed and he remains without a win since 2021; goes beyond about 1m4f for first time here. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (8) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
40/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
15th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Inconsistent and 3-32; only tenth over C&D 19 days ago and needs to improve on that. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 978758
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (6) |
28th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield, steady headway when switched to near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 (4) |
18th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and some headway from over 3f out, switched left and ridden from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 665
Last run: 80 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 (8) |
12th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
held up in midfield, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and struggling |
12/1 |
|
10 (12) |
16th Aug 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Unable to land a significant blow in three novice races (7f-1m) and not bred for today's longer trip but will appreciate this significant ease in grade and remains unexposed; market may guide. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 405233
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (7) |
27th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Regressive and failed to win for Roger Fell; hasn't achieved much for this yard, latterly when pulled up on her debut over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
9 (1) |
13th Mar 2023 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Placed on a few occasions on turf/Tapeta for Roger Fell last year but has shown nothing in four starts for this yard (including on hurdle debut last time) and now 0-21; cheekpieces given a go but has plenty to prove, not least stamina. |
40/1 |
|
1 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Modest (0-20) Flat maiden, her latest three starts being for this yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: -32356
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
12 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Career record is 0-25 and unplaced all eight hurdling starts; absent since well beaten on the Flat last October. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
29th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 41-180 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
26th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, some headway but reminders after 5th |
66/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair on the Flat in his prime but has a lowly mark in that sphere nowadays; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and might last longer on today's faster ground but others appeal more all the same. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: 5657-5 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (6) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Twice placed in the mud at Doncaster (1m2f/1m4f) in the spring but seems to have lost his way since then. |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
4th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear of midfield |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 663386 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 6 (1) |
12th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, hampered and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (8) |
29th Aug 2022 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened inside final 110yds |
7/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
27th Aug 2022 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
dwelt start, pulled hard, towards rear, headway and prominent after 2f, pushed along and pressed leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out, eased inside final furlong |
9/4 |
Form: 485563
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (5) |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, no impression from 3f out |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.92 |
| Tricast | £547.01 |
| Trifecta | £458.80 |
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