14.05
SoftHaydock Park Apprentice Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 7f 212y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: -05230 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (14) |
24th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive. |
4/1 |
|
1st 14 (5) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
8yo who has been beaten on his last 17 starts going back to October 2023 but he's been runner-up on his last two outings (1m, good/soft), most recently here when beaten a neck; he should be fine now back up to 1m2f and he has a strong record here; could be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
10 (4) |
6th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 37y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
In form and pretty consistent but he's exposed and hasn't won for almost two years; likely to give his running but vulnerable to younger legs. |
12/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0-9084 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won over C&D in 2023 but better known as a 7f performer now; safely held over that trip here on last two appearances and needs to up his game. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 (2) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won over C&D in October before a good second at Southwell the following month; no impact after a slow start here on Boxing Day but that was against a pace bias and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous if he can bounce back. |
8/1 |
7/4
Form: 13-14 D BF
Last run: 136 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (10) |
17th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
prominent, led narrowly 1f out, edged left final 110yds, ridden out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
3rd Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Two wins on Tapeta, the handicap off only 2lb lower (1m); only subsequent blip came two runs back in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newmarket and he soon steadied the ship at Southwell; unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
6th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
4yo with a record of 2-7; won on Tapeta in two of his first three starts and he resumed his progress when runner-up at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month; on same mark here but he was disappointing in blinkers at Newmarket (5-2 favourite) last time and needs to bounce back after that. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 360
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (9) |
22nd May 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Not yet off the mark but he only just failed when upped to 1m4f at Southwell in April and he shouldn't be judged on a Newcastle defeat since, when forced to switch for a challenge; probably acts on Polytrack; thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
10th 8 (9) |
22nd May 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Not yet off the mark but he only just failed when upped to 1m4f at Southwell in April and he shouldn't be judged on a Newcastle defeat since, when forced to switch for a challenge; probably acts on Polytrack; thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
16th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Latecomer to the game who remains low mileage and showed this trip within range when beaten a nose off 2lb lower for Minty Bloss three weeks ago; that effort's been boosted by those behind and he goes on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 009070 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
3rd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Won twice in France (1m-1m1f) as a 3yo; poor form for this yard in 2023, dropping 40lb in the process; may come good at some point but 6f not sure to suit and he's usually slowly away. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 420-62 D
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (2) |
17th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (9) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.76 |
| Trifecta | £28.20 |
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