17.10
StandardIt’s Never Ordinary At bet365 Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4004
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3354-1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Has made his name on the AW, winning five times at 2m; arrives here in good nick and he's not had all that many chances on turf. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
8th May 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
All five wins have been over 2m on AW; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield last month but the drop back to 1m5f looked against him and he went very close on his Wolverhampton reappearance in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has possibilities back at his optimum trip. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 354272 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Nine wins on AW compared to just one on turf; on a dangerous mark and he can't be ignored in a weak event. |
100/30 |
|
4th 2 (9) |
22nd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
10-71; sits 5lb below last winning mark (2m, Kempton) but has been struggling for form lately; weakened when 14l fifth to today's rival Fabled Spirit at Lingfield (2m AW; 9-2) latest; others more obvious. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3227-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won three 2m handicaps for David Simcock in 2024; absent for 696 days prior to finishing tailed off on his stable debut at Beverley (2m, heavy) five weeks ago; accessories now added; risky. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 2m 0f 32y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
In a fine run of form for David Simcock during 2024, over 1m6f/2m on the AW and fast ground; effective on soft as well but has a long absence to overcome. |
8/1 |
11/4
Form: 218701 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear. |
6/1 |
|
10th 6 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
30th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 132-43 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 2490-5
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (2) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Made all in 1m3f classified at Yarmouth in July (good) and back to form with a close second under Grace Littmoden on the AW a month ago; ground this testing is the main concern. |
7/1 |
|
9th 11 (2) |
28th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Made all in 1m3f classified at Yarmouth in July (good) and back to form with a close second under Grace Littmoden on the AW a month ago; ground this testing is the main concern. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 (5) |
28th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Dropped in class when making all in 1m3f classified at Yarmouth in July before a respectable fourth at Ripon under Grace Littmoden; lesser effort since and inconclusive AW form so far; shade to prove. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 55874-
Last run: 265 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (3) |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Likes it here and has course form figures of 713332; hasn't won since October 2024 but blinkers replace cheekpieces and one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
No win since October 2024 (Brighton); late headway on return from two-month break at Lingfield (1m2f AW; sixth of 12, 12-1, beaten under 2l) recently; suited by this stiff track (form figures 71333) so isn't totally discounted. |
8/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over this trip on turf in 2024 and didn't run at all badly when fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m2f, good) in June after 221 days off; seven previous goes on the AW leave him with something to prove. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 04-329
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (6) |
3rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on. |
20/1 |
|
10th 8 (6) |
3rd Apr 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
One of better efforts came over this C&D just over a year ago but soundly beaten on last five starts; back in trip with tongue-tie on but easy enough to take on. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (6) |
15th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Just missed out in a C&D handicap one year ago when rated 7lb higher; the reason for his drop in the weights is that he's been tailed off in all four starts since. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.83 |
| Tricast | £37.46 |
| Trifecta | £50.50 |
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