16.58
Good To FirmEvery Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 2f 1y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 452182
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Three Flat wins, latest off 7lb higher at Wetherby in June 2025 (1m2f, good to firm); well beaten on first two runs (following a break) this term, but shaped better on AW latest (1m3f); still has a bit to prove at present. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (12) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) last June off a 5lb higher mark; however, he's struggled in four starts since and now has a bit to prove; down in class. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 (3) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ended 2025 out of sorts after 1m2f Wetherby success last June; off 11 months before coming in a well-held eighth of 11 in 1m1f Carlisle handicap on his return last month; this course scorer needs to take a major step forward. |
12/1 |
9/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 242314 C BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
|
8 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance. |
9/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 661224 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (2) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On the downgrade these days but his latest fourth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m, good) was a fair effort on Monday; will need more from the same mark but this stiffer test should suit. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Generally struggled this season and the years look to be catching up now; an easy 1m such as this would have been a bare minimum even in his pomp and Thats My Boy Luke may be his yard's best chance. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who is a dual winner (including over C&D) here but his recent form is not so encouraging, just seventh of 13 in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 17 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 534624 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (12) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 (5) |
29th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton. |
15/2 |
6/1
Form: 54-455 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-11 but he's well handicapped on his best form last season and was beaten less than 2l when fifth in a Class 4 at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; hood is now removed but he could be dangerous on this drop back in grade. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 (8) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten after racing far too freely on heavy ground here (12.3f; first-time hood) in June and needs to settle better today but ran well on both previous Chester starts and may benefit from this drop back in trip. |
13/2 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fair 1m2f winner in 2023 who shaped well on his seasonal return when fourth of seven over C&D last month; he can make his presence felt with a hood added. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: -16343
Last run: 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Inconsistent gelding who has his moods and always been capable of fluffing the start; one of his better efforts a month ago, switched from cheekpieces to second-time blinkers, but is not guaranteed to repeat the dose. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (9) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Twice well beaten off this mark since winning narrowly at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; can blow the start; blinkers return, but risky. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: 113056 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Two-time course scorer who came in a close third at Ayr (Off Spin in second) before extending her run of good efforts with a close fifth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there 13 days ago; a player once more eased 1lb. |
11/4 |
|
5th 11 (11) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Dual course winner (1m/1m2f); not the force of old but returned from break with respectable runs of late, most recently when a never-nearer third over C&D (good) yesterday; should be in the thick of it if turning out again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 (8) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
C&D scorer in 2024; back in good form of late, runner-up in nine-runner handicap over C&D 16 days ago; a likely player again, nudged up 1lb. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 532214
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (6) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won by 4l when upped to 1m4f at Catterick (good to soft) in June but he shot up the weights after that and was only forth of seven in a Class 5 at Chester last time; this drop back in trip should be fine but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark. |
8/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
First run over 1m4f and on a sharp left-handed track when comfortably coming clear at Catterick (good to soft) latest, which followed two seconds; strong in the market last time and an 8lb rise is hard to moan about. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (2) |
18th Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Eyecatching third at Wetherby in April (1m, soft) in a Class 6 handicap that has worked out ridiculously well; only second in two runs since (1m, good to firm and 1m1f, soft), not looking entirely straightforward, but he has more than enough ability to win races off this mark; stamina not assured but the new trip is worth a look; contender. |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: 6337-6
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Comes into this on the pick of his hurdles and chase form in late 2024 but he missed all of last year and has been soundly beaten on the Flat since returning to action in June; hard to know what ability remains. |
10/1 |
|
11th 11 (5) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Lightly raced in recent seasons and hasn't shown his best form since returning from a long break this term; 5lb out of the handicap; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; hasn't threatened in two runs since returning from a long absence and he's 3lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 247265 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Proven winner who's turned in two solid efforts for Tom Kiely-Marshall lately, backing up his Newcastle win off 5lb lower with a second on turf (again from the front); hard to discount him in current form. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ten career wins divided between turf and the AW; well on top last time at Newcastle under Tom Kiely-Marshall but back up 5lb and it's been over two years since he defied a mark in the 70s. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Latest of his nine wins was over C&D in February off a 1lb higher mark; that helps show that he needs a second look, despite mixed fortunes since. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 8563
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (3) |
16th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Nine-race maiden who is bred to be a sprinter but he's finding stamina from somewhere and was a keeping-on second at Chelmsford (1m6f) 11 days ago; only 1lb higher and he's not ruled out on this step up to 2m. |
5/1 |
|
3 (7) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Fair effort on his only AW start (9.5f); bred to be a sprinter but he's finding stamina from somewhere and recorded just about his best effort upped to 1m4f when second at Catterick (good to firm) two starts back; not so good over that trip at Beverley (good) next time, though, and he's got a bit to prove up in distance again. |
5/1 |
|
3 (7) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Fair effort on his only AW start (9.5f); bred to be a sprinter but he's finding stamina from somewhere and recorded just about his best effort upped to 1m4f when second at Catterick (good to firm) two starts back; not so good over that trip at Beverley (good) next time, though, and he's got a bit to prove up in distance again. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £89.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £122.04 |
| Tricast | £718.69 |
| Trifecta | £1119.20 |
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