13.50
Good To FirmSelwyn Hedgley Apprentice Handicap (Sdde Smith Group Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 842345
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (5) |
18th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 (5) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 991124
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 10 (1) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 082359 D
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored at Yarmouth (1m) in October but he came in last of seven at Newcastle (1m) last month; he needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
disputed lead |
10/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
20th Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Has gained both wins at Yarmouth, latest in October (penultimate run); almost 9l behind Big Bear Hug at Newmarket last time; something to prove back on AW. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 012237
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (5) |
1st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
|
10th 4 (3) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic. |
11/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
2nd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: -07P52
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (5) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
2nd 11 (5) |
3rd Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 434657 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago). |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: -79182 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW. |
12/1 |
|
10th 13 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-9527
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (18) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Just one win from 43 starts but he's reached the frame on AW at Southwell (1m/7f) in his last two runs; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he transfers his recent form back to turf. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 (9) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
One win from 42 starts but he's posted some good placed efforts this year, including when third of ten here over 1m eight days ago; drops back in trip with place claims but he may prove vulnerable from a win perspective. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1-41; back-to-back good runs under Sean Kirrane in March but gave himself no chance of troubling the judge last week by failing to settle; usual tongue-tie returns. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 23328U BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
17th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two runs here include soft-ground C&D defeat of Bobby Dassler in August; also landed a pair of 1m AW classified events at Southwell in March and wasn't disgraced returned to turf handicaps on his last two starts; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Returned to form when winning two classified events at Southwell (1m) in March but he's been well held back in handicaps in his last two runs; didn't run badly at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in April but that took his turf record to 1-18. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 165534 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner who was runner-up over 8.5f at Beverley in April and May; below his best over that same C&D last month but has good claims on his first try in classified company. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran whose recent consistent vein of form has taken his C&D record to 14224, latest effort in the race won by Anificas Beauty; remains 4lb below last wining mark; holds solid claims. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 331670 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Continues to tumble down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting in a first-time tongue-tie, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this season and a major turnaround is required. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (5) |
11th Aug 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Gained both wins over C&D but seems badly to have lost his way since his dead-heat here last June; well-beaten 50-1 shot on both appearances this year; considered only if much stronger in the betting today. |
12/1 |
|
14th 11 (4) |
14th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Both wins at Ripon (1m, good to firm), the latest from 5lb higher last summer; hasn't beaten many in his last four starts including on his recent Thirsk reappearance; best watched for now. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.91 |
| Tricast | £290.03 |
| Trifecta | £410.80 |
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