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Good To SoftPTL Luxury Hire Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4972.3
- 0m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 13-374
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (11) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Best on good or quicker ground; has progressed as a 4yo, proving a strong finisher over the straight 1m here when winning the Kensington Palace (good to firm; just her second run at the distance) in June; ran flat when returned to 7f in July but this looks more her trip now; can go well. |
5/1 |
|
1 (7) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won on the other Newmarket course in May (7f, good) and bounced back from lesser run at Epsom to win the 23-runner Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; this progressive 4yo holds strong claims up 6lb. |
11/4 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 432
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Wins have been over 6f on turf and 7f on the AW (Newcastle); has been running well for a while and latest effort back at Newcastle was better than it looks. |
5/1 |
|
7th 10 (10) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Record of 2-20 but his last win was over C&D last month and he was only beaten 2l behind Anthropologist here last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he has possibilities. |
9/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Promising third when back up to 7f at Southwell last month then won over this C&D, beating Concert Boy (due to run in the 5:00) by a short head; unexposed at the trip and respected up just 2lb. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 411519 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Didn't fire on Tapeta three weeks ago but began this campaign with three respectable runs and is now only 3lb higher than when winning easily by nearly 5l over C&D (good) last summer; dangerous to ignore. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 (8) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Three encouraging runs this year, all in a higher grade than this; C&D winner; interesting contender back at this level. |
4/1 |
|
7th 8 (17) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
All his wins have been over 7f but there's been only one of those (Epsom last August) in very nearly two years now; still paying for the ease of that win in a seven-runner race, so others are preferred. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 8-8322
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (5) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Turned things around with a breakthrough win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May; disappointing at Ffos Las next time but he bounced back with an eye-catching fifth at Kempton 12 days ago; remains well handicapped on old form and has claims if this sets up for his closing style. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 36-725
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (5) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D scorer but he's yet to fire in a pair of handicaps over C&D and at Chepstow this season; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Doubled his career tally over C&D in September; off five months and shaped as if in need of the run when a fading tenth of 13 in 5f Bath handicap on his return in April; can take a step forward. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 481141
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 (11) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Got back on song for his new yard with third of ten in 1m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago; no forlorn hope off an easing mark. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 (8) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has done most racing, and gained all his wins, in sprints, apparently not seeing it out in a few runs over 7f; having a first run in a 0-55 but has regressed this year and stamina would have to be a concern. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 (10) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
A fair 6f scorer for Tony Carroll but largely below par this season for his present handler, 13th of 14 in 6f Windsor handicap two weeks ago; others are preferred. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.84 |
| Trifecta | £46.30 |
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