17.30
Good To Firmsoccersofas.com Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 1m 3f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 40-574
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect. |
13/2 |
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4th 8 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner, including latest start (good to firm) when narrowly beating Seventy in three-runner field; back up only 1lb and looks likely to remain competitive. |
7/2 |
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1st 6 (1) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4554/3
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (10) |
22nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Won here in 2020; ended a long losing spell with a win at Newbury (1m3f) in June but finished last on both starts since; has not seen much action beyond 1m4f but ran creditably in a muddling 2m race on Kempton AW last November; others look more solid. |
20/1 |
|
9th 9 (1) |
9th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Disappointing favourite when last of four over 1m2f last month but ended long losing spell with quite comfortable win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; big player if back on song. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
4th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Was winning for the first time since February 2021 when successful in another apprentice event at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) nine days ago; just 1lb wrong under his penalty and a contender now that he is back in form; wouldn't want rain, but he's not alone there. |
2/1 |
33/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 4296-0
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (5) |
8th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Placed a few times on turf in August; not at best in two outings at Windsor this autumn but has gained six of seven career wins on AW and he's well treated (second off 8lb higher over C&D last summer) if a return to artificial surface sparks him back to life. |
20/1 |
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7th 10 (7) |
9th Oct 2023 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, edged left and brief headway from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 54366-
Last run: 284 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
16th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 (6) |
22nd Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Chased home Blue Yonder in this race last year (blinkered first time); absent since finishing third in a 2m handicap here 355 days ago; perhaps best watched. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (6) |
22nd Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Chased home Blue Yonder in this race last year (blinkered first time); absent since finishing third in a 2m handicap here 355 days ago; perhaps best watched. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 386583
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
12th Jul 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
One piece of worthwhile form in his last three starts on turf, but returns to the AW off an 8lb lower mark than when successful at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January; can take a hold and needs a good pace to aim at, but he may get it and interesting now dropped into a Class 6 for the first time. |
5/2 |
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5th 2 (2) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Both wins have come at Chelmsford (1m, AW), the latest from 6lb higher in January; lightly raced on turf (0-4), but he ran with credit when third of nine in this headgear combination at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; 2lb lower and the winner has gone in again since; possibilities. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
4th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Similar type to stablemate Nasim having gained his wins over 1m on AW; down the field in 1m2f contest back on turf last time; the plus point is his handy mark. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 1123-0
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual winner over 1m4f at Leicester last summer; didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and is yet to hit top gear since returned to the Flat in May but his recent Nottingham fourth (1m6f, good) was a good step back in the right direction. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and returned to the Flat with two low-key runs in May/June; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins over 1m4f at Leicester (good to firm/good to soft) last summer; didn't really take to hurdles in the autumn and had excuses when tailed off on last month's Doncaster return, but is still 4lb above his last winning mark so he needs to find a bit more; cheekpieces return. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 24-40
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (8) |
27th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
In the frame in three AW novices at around 1m during the winter but, having been off for 140 days, he failed to beat a rival on turf/handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; enough to prove. |
25/1 |
|
2 (4) |
19th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Made the frame in three AW novice races last autumn/winter (1m/8.6f) but, following a break, was last of ten when 28-1 for last month's turf/handicap debut (1m2f); remains unexposed but is not the obvious answer today. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (11) |
24th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three fair efforts at about 1m on the AW in the winter (two for Billy Loughnane, who rides Meng Tian); interesting to see how he goes in the market now handicapping after five months off. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 74400-
Last run: 260 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Regressive ten-race Flat maiden; no real promise in three hurdles either and likely best watched on his handicap debut in this sphere. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 998-28 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Sole Flat win (21 races) was over 11.6f in 2021, mostly modest form; his dam won over hurdles (pretty useful) as well as on the Flat. |
33/1 |
|
9th 4 (11) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap. |
5/2 |
|
9th 4 (11) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Added to a decent record over C&D in the springtime when best of the rest behind an improver last month; has never been the most consistent but he's shortlist material in a weak handicap. |
5/2 |
13/2
Form: 736814
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
14th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Bagged a hat-trick last summer, including his second C&D win; back to his last winning mark and second at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) suggested on penultimate start that he is almost as good as ever; big shout. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Enjoyed a good summer in 2025 when bagging a hat-trick; comes here on the back of a good second of 8 to Oasis Sunrise at Chepstow (1m4f) last time so must enter calculations. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.30 |
| Tricast | £208.54 |
| Trifecta | £156.80 |
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