18.10
Good To FirmRapid Personnel Supporting Billington Foundation Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 0m 5f 34y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.40
Form: 244513 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (1) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope. |
14/1 |
|
9th 5 (4) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 763657 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won 5f novice here last February; handily weighted on the form of some tight finishes over sprint trips later and he appeared to stay 7f well enough on rare attempt at the trip when fourth at Wolverhampton last month; worth giving him the benefit of the doubt that he can do it again. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (9) |
17th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sole win came in 5f AW novice but he was involved in three tight finishes three times last summer and ran his best race of the winter over 6f here last month; not so good on this track since and has a trip query in only his second 7f handicap, the first since 2yo days. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 246135 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (4) |
30th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out |
12/1 |
|
7th 12 (4) |
30th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (8) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-3809 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (1) |
7th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Campaigned on AW since November, winning once; hasn't scored on turf since 2023 but is 8lb lower than last appearance in this sphere; attractively handicapped. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (1) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 232022 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
4th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 34y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
awkward start, in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
21st Jun 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
14-race maiden but he's had several close calls this year including when runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) on Monday; was as good as ever with that bold bid and he's a big player off same mark here. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
17th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Longstanding maiden who was turned over at short prices a few times in the spring before out of his depth latest (tough stall); is odds-on to fluff the start but should do better if getting away under a 7lb claimer. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 385472 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
17th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
24th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 (7) |
24th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 215323
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Not as consistent now but goes well here and she's capable of popping up if the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers helps; pulled hard back up to this trip last time, following a spell sprinting, and will need to settle better. |
10/1 |
|
11th 1 (6) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has inconsistent recent form figures but was hindered by meeting trouble last time when bidding for a Wolverhampton double (6f); scored twice off current mark at Chelmsford (7f/6f) in 2025; fighting chance. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 033924 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Dual C&D winner last year (including this race), the most recent coming off a 2lb higher mark than today's; fair third at Kempton (7f) on his return and ran a solid race when fourth at Bath 27 days ago; claims back at this track (form figures here read 3114). |
3/1 |
|
4th 10 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Five of his six wins (5f/6f) have been on turf but he returned after five months off with a fair third at Kempton (7f) three weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he has possibilities on this drop back in trip. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Eeh Bah Gum, Concierge
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.83 |
| Tricast | £204.88 |
| Trifecta | £152.90 |
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