13.40
Good To FirmWoodsmith Construction Group Apprentice Handicap (WOODSmith Straight Mile Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 65-311 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (7) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Completed a hat-trick of wins in this race a year ago (good to firm; 2lb lower mark); not in such good form this season and probably best watched for now. |
12/1 |
|
9th 6 (8) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ran up a four-timer around this time last year, including two course wins, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; back in form last time and has a fair chance of making it 4-8 round here. |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 714173 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away. |
10/1 |
|
7 (4) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 (11) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 4-4660
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (7) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Is 0-17 but he comes here in decent nick, fourth of seven in 1m AW Lingfield handicap 29 days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 (5) |
4th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Longstanding maiden who's been turned over at 4-1 or shorter on eight occasions, including in three runs this season; pulled hard and hit traffic back from a break latest and is down to 0-55 company for the first time, so will be popular on his Polytrack debut. |
5/2 |
|
1 (6) |
22nd Jul 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
It looked as if his turn may be near when third on his final three starts of 2024 (twice over C&D); beat only one home when last seen 166 days ago but he was hampered inside the final furlong; usually held up so needs things to drop right. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 115470 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (10) |
6th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four handicap wins in 2024; 0-7 this year and form dipped the last twice but could rebound at this level; major contender at the weights on classified debut. |
13/2 |
|
1 (4) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in 2024, one of them here (8.3f, good to soft); not at his best at Musselburgh 11 days ago but he's slipped to a good mark and this is uncompetitive; solid candidate. |
3/1 |
|
10th 5 (3) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Has finished close up when fourth/fifth the last twice (8.3f/1m2f, good to firm) and he was on the scoresheet here (1m1f, good) last July; won on good to soft ground ten days later; every chance he'll be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 55-00
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (5) |
5th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Son of Massaar has yet to make the frame in five starts, fifth of seven in 1m Redcar handicap 18 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
|
5th 6 (2) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Signs of ability on debut over 1m on Newcastle AW in October but has made little impact since, including on handicap debut back at Newcastle last week; has work to do right now. |
25/1 |
|
10th 4 (1) |
10th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Some promise over C&D on debut last October; no progress since but his reappearance last month was after a 293-day absence; betting useful now handicapping at a low level. |
16/1 |
11/4
Form: 166764 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran C&D scorer who slipped in the weights in the second half of last year and arrives in fine form; runner-up in 14-runner event here last month; merits serious consideration. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 9 (5) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Veteran who won this race last year and returned to form with a creditable second over C&D (Woodleigh fifth) 11 days ago; has possibilities off unchanged mark and he won't mind what the weather does. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 (6) |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Veteran who gained most recently success in C&D contest (off 5lb higher) last May on second start of his 2025 campaign; reasonably interesting returned to this scenario with Thirsk reappearance under his belt. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: -85290 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (8) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
17th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW. |
12/1 |
|
10th 13 (3) |
7th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.26 |
| Trifecta | £98.50 |
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