13.30
Good To SoftStarlight Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.70
- Place: £4.10
Form: 071239 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| 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 |
14/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 1307-0 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (10) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (4) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along under 5f out, weakened 2f out |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 0500-9 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (12) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Oldest contender in this field; gained last five wins on Newcastle AW and hasn't scored on turf for three years; brings mixed recent handicap form to classified debut. |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Veteran (13-103), latest win C&D (from 5lb higher) on New Year's Day; out of sorts lately, so perhaps age is beginning to catch up with him. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 76067- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (13) |
23rd Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Nowhere in this 12 months ago but returns in better form having won on the July course last month by nearly 5l and then close up at Newcastle off this 8lb higher mark; in the mix. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
31st Aug 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
16/1 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
18th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
raced centre, took keen hold |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 146-33 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; failed to build significantly on reappearance when sixth of ten over 1m at Chepstow (good) last month and the losing run seems likely to continue |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Winless since 2022 and nothing like as good now; entitled to have needed his C&D comeback at his age nine days ago after a lengthy layoff but finished well held. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Last of two wins came in September 2022; seemed to find his level again last year when making the frame four times; has been absent since last August though and needs to hit the ground running. |
9/2 |
40/1
Form: 6/0847
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (7) |
21st Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
13-race maiden; yet to show worthwhile form on turf and her AW record (easily best effort in 2021) is not convincing either; first headgear. |
66/1 |
|
10th 7 (8) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
12-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame and finished tailed off last week at Bath. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 413422 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held |
15/2 |
|
7th 7 (8) |
25th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 556-55 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Nine wins over the years, including two early last summer, but he's been going the wrong way this term; admittedly badly hampered on latest outing; 6lb below his last winning mark. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner but an 8yo now and hasn't been remotely threatening in last four races. |
20/1 |
|
11th 2 (10) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner; narrowly beaten on yard debut at Lingfield in March (1m2f AW) but this 8yo's form has cooled. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 673-02
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
21st Jun 2023 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
0-7 but came closest to winning when beaten a neck here (1m; first-time cheekpieces) last month; now 3lb lower, but has appeared to find this trip too far in three previous attempts. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
4th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Six-race maiden; well held in blinkers at Newbury most recently; went close in cheekpieces (now reapplied) over 1m at Newcastle earlier in May and has a fighting chance on that form. |
11/2 |
|
9th 1 (13) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-race maiden who came closest to winning when beaten a neck at Newcastle (1m, AW; first-time cheekpices) ten days ago; races off the same mark and blinkers now given a go, so one for the shortlist if able to reproduce that form back on turf. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 046-09 D
Last run: 74 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Picked up for 14,000gns after winning a Worcester hurdle (2m4f) for Shaun Lycett in the autumn; poor in two runs for this yard since and would want to see good support before considering him. |
20/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
17th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
One win each on Flat (2022 turf novice) and over hurdles (made all this September); left Shaun Lycett for 14,000gns before pulled up in a hurdle race seven weeks ago; some AW minor honours make this look a good mark. |
12/1 |
|
0 14 |
29th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Formerly a fairly useful Flat-racer and came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, making all in C&D handicap for Shaun Lycett this month; recently changed hands for 14,000gns; interesting to see what new stable can do with him. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 77335- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (13) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Effective on Polytrack and he's well handicapped on his form up to last autumn; however, he's run just twice this year and has been tailed off each time (May/August); major turnaround required. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (10) |
31st Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (6) |
19th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten ten times after making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1m, good) last season, but is 8lb lower this time around so well worth a second look; no headgear today. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 01-048 D
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
5th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 8312-5 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
6th Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
4lb higher than his latest win at Lingfield in December (7f, Polytrack) and ran well when 1lb higher than this next time; form has been tailing off since then and he has a bit to prove dropping back to this trip. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
14th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Last two wins came off breaks of 142 and 131 days but is fine with a quick turnaround; course runs this year suggest he may find a few better handicapped, though; cheekpieces discarded. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £170.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £119.88 |
| Tricast | £1260.83 |
| Trifecta | £1519.90 |
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