15.55
Standard To SlowHappy 6th Birthday Alexandra Ford Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 23-592 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (10) |
12th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn. |
25/1 |
|
10 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
28th Jul 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: -11115 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Expertly placed to reel off a seven-timer on AW earlier in the year; winning spree came to an end at Wolverhampton in March and he returns to turf (1-13) off a tough mark. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning. |
2/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 38-417 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (13) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue. |
16/1 |
|
10 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level. |
25/1 |
|
11th 7 (12) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-0636 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (2) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
13th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 (8) |
14th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 11644- D
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
6f course winner who doesn't appear to be ground dependent; plenty to prove based on his four starts (6f-1m) since joining his current trainer but is on a handy mark if he can be revived. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
9th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Course winner who is well handicapped on his best form of last year, but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard (6f-1m) this spring; has plenty to prove and he needs a big turnaround; another change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
3 (12) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
6f turf and 1m Polytrack winner; well below par on his first two starts for this trainer; others preferred. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 4236-5 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (3) |
31st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 8147-7 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (11) |
8th May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 86-793 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (3) |
20th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 4 |
8st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 23047- D
Last run: 147 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (7) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
In good form this year without managing to put his head in front; eligible for weaker races than this though and could prove vulnerable. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Six of his eight wins have been at this track, the last three over today's distance; must come into calculations. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 0333-7 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form. |
12/1 |
|
7th 5 (4) |
14th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes. |
14/1 |
|
2 (1) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.03 |
| Tricast | £246.72 |
| Trifecta | £182.80 |
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