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Good To FirmWilliam Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5574.2
- 1m 1f 11y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 00-933 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (8) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who is often slowly away but registered a sixth win at Newcastle when seeing off 12 rivals in a classified race over this trip in July; however, he was always behind in a 1m course handicap since and has been beaten in his last 11 handicap attempts. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Veteran who is often slowly away but prevailed in classified event when last seen two months ago, registering a sixth win at Newcastle; beaten in last ten handicap attempts. |
16/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Veteran who gained the last five of his 13 wins here (7f-1m); not firing on all cylinders in recent weeks, though, and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 68-941 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All of his five AW wins have been at longer trips but he went close over C&D last summer and was runner-up over 1m at Chelmsford last month; on same mark as for that last run and has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
21st Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
All five wins have been on AW, including two at this track; bounced back with creditable third at Lingfield (1m) last month and he caught the eye of the stewards when a never-dangerous sixth there (7f) last time; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he should get a decent pace to aim at. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two course wins, at 1m4f and 1m; has raced only once at 7f, over C&D in August (favourite), and although a fast-finishing runner-up, the early stages weren't too encouraging as he was taken off his legs; if sharper in the early stages he'd look interesting. |
8/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: -95129 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here. |
8/1 |
|
4 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 514-43
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (9) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice on turf last season and he has run some good races in defeat this time around; last couple of efforts need forgiving; dropping into a 0-60 should help but he still has something to prove on AW. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 (11) |
5th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice on turf last season and he has run some good races in defeat this time around; he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago but this is a more realistic assignment; no reason why he won't be fully effective on AW in time. |
6/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
26th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Has won on good and soft; another sound effort in defeat over this far at Leicester two weeks ago but looks vulnerable in this higher grade. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: -34360
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (11) |
18th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
4yo who has regressed and is on a 23-race losing run; however, he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and was a fair fifth at Doncaster (1m) eight days later; effective on Polytrack; chance. |
5/1 |
|
5th 11 (9) |
17th Sep 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
9th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
On a near two-year losing spell but he's in fair form having made the frame a couple of times in recent starts; on a reduced mark and drops to Class 6 for the first time, so can't be dismissed. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 6536-2
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
C&D winner in October 2024 and her three wins since have been at Windsor at around 1m4f; below her best in recent starts, albeit she wasn't suited by the way the race developed here over 1m4f last time; on a handy mark and she steps back up in trip with each-way claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 (4) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Course winner over 2m in October 2024 but her last three wins have been at Windsor over 11.5f; well held in three starts this year, albeit she wasn't helped by being caught wide at Lingfield last month. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner, with four at Windsor (11.4f) and two on Polytrack (1m2f/2m); her last success was off 2lb higher last autumn but she's been disappointing in last two runs and needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 0-0753
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (12) |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Two-time C&D winner, including the corresponding race in 2022; no win in 2026 but he ran well for second in a stronger C&D handicap 17 days ago (Gone Rogue back in sixth); won't be far away if returning in the same form. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ran no race at Salisbury last time in a handicap he had won the previous year; had been in good form prior to that and couldn't dismiss; third in this 12 months ago. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 807546
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
11th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: -57827
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (2) |
13th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Fifth in other division to Largo Bay at Kempton last time but was seemingly helped by being held up in a well-run race and overall profile suggests he may not build on that. |
25/1 |
|
5th 11 (12) |
20th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Both wins at 1m2f on turf; poor efforts for new stable the last twice; enough to prove back up in trip. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.39 |
| Tricast | £202.42 |
| Trifecta | £193.80 |