14.25
GoodStar Insurance Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5129.32
- 0m 6f 210y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
Form: 666463 C
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before). |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 242365 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
25th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Six-time winner who is well treated on best form; however, below par during a light 2024 campaign and failed to revive on reappearance; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise. |
7/1 |
|
6th 11 (9) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
|
6th 11 (9) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 91-811 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (8) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Has won six races over 6f/7f on good/good to firm; well below form on his four starts for current yard. |
40/1 |
|
8th 1 (2) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Arrives out of sorts, beating only one in handicap over C&D 35 days ago; others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 (11) |
25th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has tended to come to the boil around this time in previous years but was in no form for his new yard on the AW when last seen; has landed the outside stall (is a free-goer who tends to race on the pace) back from ten weeks off. |
50/1 |
13/2
Form: -03136 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (1) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 127y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Multiple winner down the years but this veteran has something to find on 2025 form; comfortably held last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 (9) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Multiple winner who goes particularly well at Brighton where he was only 2l away last month (7f, good to soft) on his return from a lengthy break; might be vulnerable to younger limbs but should give his running. |
10/1 |
|
2 (1) |
27th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Off since September but he's proven when fresh having won at Epsom (7f, good) off 1lb higher on his reappearance last July; has won here four times from nine starts, including this race in 2022 off 3lb higher and he holds sound claims on his return. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: 1-3564 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (5) |
1st Jul 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all seven runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was tailed off at Brighton (bled from nose) last time and has plenty to prove; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all six runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 8l at Chelmsford last month and needs to do much better on this step back up to 1m; cheekpieces reapplied. |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 (3) |
9th May 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Novice winner over this trip in 2022 but hasn't added to tally and below best on three of last four starts; blinkers worn last twice now left off but still has a bit to prove. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 881641 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (6) |
2nd May 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
2nd May 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two Brighton wins last season, the second of them (7f) coming off a 2lb higher mark; lacklustre effort when last seen in December but she's better than that. |
10/1 |
|
11th 2 (4) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 344-54
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £48.32 |
| Tricast | £207.57 |
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