17.15
GoodSky Bet Sunday Series Middle Distance Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £18039
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.10
- Place: £2.30
Form: 055-41
Last run: 53 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (3) |
25th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year. |
33/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2-1635 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Thoroughly exposed 8yo who has won eight races; won over Windsor's extended 1m3f on her return and fair efforts since then, latterly behind a handicap snip in a Class 2 at Goodwood; could run well, though was well beaten in the 2023 edition of this on only previous visit to Chester. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
8yo who made it eight wins from 48 starts when scoring on reappearance at Windsor (11.4f, good) in May; only third of seven there since (11.4f, good to firm) and may be vulnerable to younger legs today, but she's run well in the last two editions of this race and could do so again. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Took this in 2025 and she made a winning return over C&D last month; up 3lb but she's a likely player once more with yard going very well. |
3/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4-4361
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (4) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Made the frame at Doncaster last time but recent form suggests she isn't certain to back up that effort and it's over two years since her last turf win; goes beyond 1m4f for first time. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 (7) |
11th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Good third in this race in 2024; her only win since that summer came at Southwell (1m3f, AW) this March but unplaced in her five starts since, failing to show much on her two this summer. |
66/1 |
|
11th 17 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: 86-371 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (6) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Two of his six wins have come over C&D; can go well fresh so his low-key return to action at Yarmouth last month was disappointing; down in class and has the assistance of Henry Callan in the saddle so he could leave that well behind. |
11/2 |
|
10th 10 (3) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Started this season with a near-miss at Windsor (1m2f) in April but comfortably held since; bit to prove, including on the AW. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 241512 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Close third at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but hasn't quite reproduced that form since, including 6l fourth of eight back at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm again) in this headgear combination six weeks ago. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Close third over C&D in May since when he's been up against it in Class 2s won by a Group horse and then the John Smith's Cup, in which he ran perfectly well for a 66-1 chance; very capable of a big show, though the cheekpieces are new and so too is Donagh Murphy claiming 7lb. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 (17) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Back to form with close third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May; however, only seventh of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time on ground he should have handled; can be slowly away; others preferred. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 6-2113 D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 4-39 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; runner-up in C&D handicap last October off 1lb higher; no win since 2023; went close on Flat last month when fifth in blanket finish at Leopardstown (1m7f) but no show at Naas last time. |
7/1 |
|
12th 5 (9) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix. |
15/2 |
|
5th 5 (9) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip. |
11/1 |
11/1
Form: -93313 C BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| 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 |
7/1
Form: 7124-1 D
Last run: 97 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -07501 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Added to his excellent course record with two more wins this year, including this trip; another excellent effort here when chasing home Gamrai over 1m3f in March, with next-time-out winners behind in third/fourth; fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) when last seen in June and much respected back at Kempton. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack. |
16/1 |
|
13th 9 (4) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £99.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £69.18 |
| Tricast | £410.73 |
| Trifecta | £458.60 |
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