17.05
SoftThanks And See You Next Season Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3456
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 6
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.20
- Place: £3.00
Form: 074878 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (6) |
21st Aug 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Four-time C&D winner (the latest last May) who scored at Redcar last November; however, this 9yo has been tailed off over C&D on both outings this season and a dramatic turnaround is needed. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
12th 9 (6) |
12th Apr 2023 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Improved for his first run last season but won this two years ago on his reappearance (good to firm); last season ended with a win at Redcar (1m, heavy) and this four-time C&D winner could play a leading role if ready to rumble on his comeback. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 446823 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 6 (3) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Nine wins in Britain; no success in Ireland; fair recent form but needs to find extra judging by Galway fourth and previous C&D sixth when Special Protector and Dinamine were in front of him. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 821423 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (10) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (10) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
21st Dec 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 007302 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (9) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
On a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced with sixth of 12 in 1m2f Redcar handicap eight days ago; no forlorn hope. |
20/1 |
|
6th 11 (11) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
14-race maiden on turf; tailed off on return to grass at Catterick last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces; lost a shoe); has blinkers back on but hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
13th 9 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Kept to AW in the main nowadays and winless since last March; however, he ran well last August when he last tackled turf and the return of cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may well be in his favour; also has a first-time tongue-tie; could be involved. |
11/1 |
16/1
Form: 114203 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (6) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
10th 7 (2) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 027256 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
in rear |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 (11) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
in rear |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 738427 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago). |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 713228
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 185202 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (9) |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Three 1m wins this season and he went desperately close at Chester 16 days ago (7.5f, soft); only 1lb higher here and Ben Curtis is a positive booking; one to take seriously. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 9 (8) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All of his eight wins have been at 1m and latest was in blinkers at Newbury (good) in May; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's gone off the boil in last two starts and was a remote third over 7f here last time; down the list. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
30th Jun 2023 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Stands his racing really well and as good as ever when winning an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m, good) last month; respectable second on firm going at Bath a week later; below-form fifth over 1m2f back at Newbury 15 days ago but this is more his trip. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 738097
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (2) |
3rd May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Longstanding maiden who is having only her fourth start on turf and should have run a lot better last time at Wolverhampton. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
8th Apr 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
In the frame four times from six visits here including when second of 12 over C&D nine days ago, but that was just a 0-50 classified event and she is now 0-22; others stronger. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 (10) |
30th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
No wins from 21 starts but has shown enough this winter to suggest she should give a good account, despite stall 10 draw, if below-par run last time can be overlooked. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: -93075
Last run: 87 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (10) |
18th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won three times last year (all 1m), including when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth on first start for Michael Wigham; mixed fortunes lately and has work to do with Coloane from Pontefract in July, so it's difficult to know what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (7) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three 1m wins last season and latest was off 7lb higher at Yarmouth; no joy in 2024, but he perked up with an eyecatching third in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago and has claims if he can build on that. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner last season, including over C&D, who's generally struggled this time; is among the lowest rated and could have done with some rain ideally. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 368365
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Made a winning stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last June but she's now 12lb lower following some lesser efforts; better is needed but any rain will suit. |
14/1 |
|
9th 9 (8) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Made successful stable debut/reappearance at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but now 9lb lower for a reason; others stronger. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Made a successful stable debut after seven months off at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but is now 7lb lower for a reason; others stronger. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 73/098 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
20th Jan 2023 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent since returning from lengthy absence; however, posted a solid effort (split subsequent winners) over 1m2f at Lingfield in November and holds good claims if back to that form. |
8/1 |
|
10th 11 (3) |
5th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
8th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
2-5 on AW (both 1m2f, Tapeta); put in four below par efforts on returning from a lengthy absence in August; that didn't stop him starting as the favourite at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last time, when he failed to get a clear run late on and had to settle for second; big player. |
15/8 |
9/1
Form: 849286 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (8) |
4th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
slowly away, in rear, ran in snatches |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (11) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: -79395
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 (10) |
1st Nov 2022 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-10 (placed twice on AW over 8.5f/1m2f); beaten over 4l on handicap debut (C&D, good to soft) in September, when he was unable to get a clear run as things got serious; drops 4lb and pedigree hints that he can handle soft ground; interesting. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
in rear, ridden over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
17th Aug 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, pushed along home turn, soon switched left, ridden and kept on over 1f out, ran on well towards far side inside final furlong, went third towards finish, eyecatcher |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 5-6066
Last run: 139 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
3rd May 2023 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Just a respectable sixth in 0-50 classified on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and ran poorly in that grade the following month; sports a new headgear combination today, though, and may yet come good for Michael Appleby. |
8/1 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Apr 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Didn't run too badly on her stable debut at Lingfield in February but never featured at Southwell three weeks ago; plenty to prove on the back of that; cheekpieces return (well beaten in them for former yard). |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 (10) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Struggled for Scott Dixon having looked promising for Roger Charlton early in her career (7f turf winner); didn't run badly on her stable debut at Lingfield 13 days ago (7f) and she could be sharper with that behind her; stable also run Twistaline. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: -00099
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (7) |
12th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
On a three-year losing spell and his record for current yard is far from convincing; best watched unless the market suggests a bigger run is expected. |
33/1 |
|
16th 7 (19) |
20th May 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Had form in much better 6f races than this for previous yard but out of sorts for new connections in 2022; has slipped right down the weights, however, and interesting to see if there are any signs of a revival. |
33/1 |
|
17th 8 (5) |
1st Nov 2022 Soft 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won two of his first four starts (5f/6f, including on soft) when with Roger Varian, the latter earning him an RPR of 99; way below that level in five starts for this trainer and plenty to prove over this far. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 302603
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (10) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 0m 7f 50y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
in rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
16th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 (9) |
12th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 206845 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (10) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three-time Musselburgh winner (1m-1m1f; beat Tacitus by a neck last August); mostly struggling this season, albeit did shape a bit better when fifth (beaten 2l) to Zumaaty and Temper Trap at Hamilton last week; stablemate of Onthebunny. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 (4) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two-time course winner who has run the odd fair race this season but this 10yo is 0-11 in 2024 and has been soundly beaten the last twice. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Veteran with nine wins to his name, latest of them over C&D (patiently ridden; led near finish) in August 2023, but 0-10 this season and he was well held on his most recent outing. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £58.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £45.49 |
| Tricast | £541.01 |
| Trifecta | £1292.50 |
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