18.00
Standard To SlowUnibet Support Safe Gambling Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 1m 3f 219y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.20
Form: 31-113 C BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (2) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 3lb |
All of his Flat success for this yard has been on AW, albeit with good-ground hurdle wins too and he was runner-up at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last August; has a run under his belt this term but to win this would require a new best performance on turf. |
7/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Was a more convincing Wolverhampton winner (2m) in October than the narrow margin suggests, making it 4-5 on sand for this yard, including at 1m3f and 1m4f on this track; well held over hurdles in November but had wind operation since; by no means out of it. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Mainly seen over hurdles these days but he finished second of ten at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) in October and had a good AW record last year (1112) including a win here (1m4f); attempts this far for the first time on the Flat and is off a career-high mark, but good chance if he stays. |
6/4 |
10/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: -58946
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (7) |
24th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (6) |
16th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
7th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 202666 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 (12) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 (3) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 2466/7
Last run: 156 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie since the summer, most notably when keeping on well to score at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 11 days ago; also suited by 2m but recent 5lb rise might leave him vulnerable in this competitive race. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Posted sound effort when second at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but has modest strike-rate in recent years and probably won't be favoured by the forecast rain here; others have more pressing claims. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Hasn't threatened on the Flat on last two starts but this course winner didn't run badly when mid-division in a higher grade than this over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good) last month and today's step back up in trip is well worth a go for one who stays 1m6f on the Flat; interesting. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: -75457
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 721304 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Wouldn't judge her too harshly on last two runs (met trouble on former occasion and then faced a stiff task from out of the weights latest); this more suitable and she's not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
1m4f turf win here last September; ended 2025 with three AW defeats though and she looks booked for a struggle from 5lb out of the handicap in this useful event. |
25/1 |
|
3 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Just 1-20 on turf but 4-17 on the AW including a win over C&D; raised just 2lb for last month's Lingfield success (1m4f, Polytrack) and likely to make her presence felt again. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 232152
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (4) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 (1) |
19th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
led |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
11th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question. |
11/8 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.79 |
| Trifecta | £42.30 |
Selections
The Times:
Aiming HighTOPSPEED:
Way Of LifeThe Guardian:
Goblet Of FireDaily Mail:
Goblet Of FireDaily Mirror:
Goblet Of FireThe Sun:
Goblet Of FireThe Star:
Goblet Of FireDaily Record:
Goblet Of FireRP RATINGS:
Diamond RangerD Express:
Oslo