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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (6) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Multiple winner down the years but is 0-7 this term and her form has declined to some degree, as current mark reflects; drops back to Class 6 for the first time in a while. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (1) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Sole win from 27 starts was in a Chelmsford novice (5f, AW) in February 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he returned after 14 months off with a heavy defeat at Southwell (7f, AW) two weeks ago; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (10) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Just one win to his name after 26 attempts; dropped 5lb during his 426-day absence but others still bring more pressing claims. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
18th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (7) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Multiple winner who made all at Salisbury last month (6f, good) and was ridden differently when never involved at Catterick; had no penalty last time and now 5lb higher, but if returned to positive tactics the ground won't be an excuse. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.83 |
| Tricast | £204.88 |
| Trifecta | £152.90 |
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