13.15
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3996
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 110230 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (2) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
midfield, shaken up under 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won going away |
4/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
15th Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, heavily eased (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer's rep said the gelding scoped dirty) |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 (1) |
30th Jul 2022 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 876364 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (1) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Finished third behind Perseus Way in this race 12 months ago and he is rated 5lb lower this time around; comes here on the back of three solid efforts, including a 1m5f win at Ayr, and holds each-way claims again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Has never run on ground faster than good and has a couple of heavy-ground wins to his name; 0-13 here but has gone close more than once and arrives in form, having responded well to a switch to front-running at Ayr last month; leading claims upped 2lb. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 (1) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner; on a losing run of 17 but was seemingly perked up by refitted cheekpieces when third here (1m7f, soft; just behind La Tosca) last month and competes off another career-low mark today. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 165853 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (4) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon edged right towards near side, headed over 1f out, kept on |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 (6) |
27th Sep 2022 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
16th Sep 2022 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along and made challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
33/1 |
3/1
Form: 124412 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided |
33/1 |
|
4 (8) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 105680
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 33y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders on outer |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (8) |
29th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win was a novice race last April before he went handicapping; reappearance was the only time he's come close to making the most of his fall in the weights but that was four starts ago and over 7f on AW. |
11/1 |
|
10th 2 (4) |
11th May 2023 Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 161038 C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (12) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
29th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 01-037 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (11) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Six of his eight wins have come over 1m3f/1m4f here and is 6lb lower than for the most recent, but yet to click since returning in May; dual-handed stable won this in 2022 and 2023. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 178640 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (1) |
23rd Aug 2023 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
reared start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out |
11/2 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Does most racing over shorter but has won over C&D, one of three victories here; remains on a handy mark and, like many from this yard, he has been running fairly well without winning; this task is a bit easier. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 211007 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
She had been running with credit this season prior to her comfortable win at Musselburgh (1m5f, good); up 6lb but she still has handicapping scope on last year's best; all wins on good ground but appears to handle soft. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three times a course winner for Jim Goldie, the latest (extended 1m4f) last August off a 9lb higher mark; solid efforts on her last three starts; big run expected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 (4) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Third in 1m4f handicaps at Musselburgh on her last two starts, staying on nicely on both occasions; drop back in trip on faster ground isn't sure to suit. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 574510
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (9) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
led, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, dropped to rear 1f out, soon well held |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 (3) |
12th Sep 2022 Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
never better than mid-division (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) |
6/1 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
24th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went clear inside final 110yds (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the filly had appreciated the step up in trip) |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 151035
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent on inner, went second over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
25th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Triple 1m AW scorer for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable and doesn't look as effective on turf. |
6/1 |
Form: 099019
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 (9) |
24th Oct 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
in rear throughout, lost touch from 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong |
25/1 |
|
12 (10) |
6th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
|
|
|
9th 1 (3) |
14th Sep 2022 Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never going well, tailed off (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.03 |
| Tricast | £248.73 |
| Trifecta | £340.70 |