15.30
HeavyBetfred Apprentices’ Derby Handicap
- Prize money: £6804.2
- 1m 4f 6y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.30
Form: 114241 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 1lb |
Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today. |
7/1 |
|
11 (10) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 275357 D BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Bath (soft; acts on heavy) in April and ran respectably most starts since; however, he was a remote seventh behind Miller Spirit over C&D 17 days ago, despite starting favourite at a track he does handle. |
10/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
12th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won at Bath (1m3f, soft) in April and has run creditably on most starts since, at up to 1m6f; unlikely to be far away if she handles this track. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
6th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won here in 2022 but has not fared so well in his three subsequent visits; won at Bath (1m3f, soft) in April and has run creditably over 1m6f in three of his four races since, so has each-way claims. |
4/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -36478
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton. |
9/1 |
|
11th 5 (1) |
7th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further). |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Some notable Flat form last year, in victory and defeat; two runs over hurdles last February were underwhelming but raw ability is respected. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 671322
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (8) |
11th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Won twice on fast ground in the summer of 2024, including at this track (extended 1m3f); she hasn't stood much racing since, seen just four times since September 2024, and there are major question marks over how much of that old ability she retains. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (7) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
A dual 1m2f/11.5f winner in 2024 but she failed to fire in a pair of handicaps here last winter; back from 13 months off with plenty to prove. |
40/1 |
|
8th 5 (3) |
5th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Still 7lb higher than when winning on turf here (1m2f, good to firm) in August and well held in both starts back on the Polytrack here (1m2f/2m); best watched for now. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 927226 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance. |
2/1 |
|
2 (6) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip. |
13/2 |
|
9 (9) |
20th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 212614 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
29th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won at Haydock (1m2f) in May and from Dreams Adozen at Chester (upped to 1m4f, good to soft) in August; needs to bounce back from a poor show last time (first run on AW since his pre-handicap days) and has not raced on soft ground since debut; bit to prove on those counts but that Chester win was a comfortable one. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
6th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, raced in third after 4f, weakened from over 1f out, dropped to last inside final furlong |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
4th Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Drew clear to win by nearly 5l at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) in May, his second handicap, but found one too good when odds-on to follow up later that month and again let favourite backers down when only sixth of nine at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in July; moves up in trip here and may still have potential but has a point to prove. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 811312
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (3) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time winner for George Boughey last year, latterly in a seller; has struggled over hurdles for this yard (past twice in cheekpieces) and returns to the Flat weighted to her best; needs a major revival. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Developed into fairly useful Flat racer for George Boughey in 2024 (three wins); soundly beaten in all five hurdle races for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps, but heavy ground would not have suited on her latest outing (first-time cheekpieces) and there is still hope she can transfer some of that Flat ability to this code; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 466/1-
Last run: 512 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Last season over hurdles ended on a low note at this meeting; solid for most of this term, switched to fences for last five starts and winning twice in small fields; put firmly in his place in Grade 1 novice events over 2m4f here in February and particularly at Aintree last time, but this return to a handicap will also demand a career best. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Experienced hurdler who won Grade 2 novice on chase debut at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) in December and made it 2-4 over fences in warm little handicap at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time; ran well behind two of these in Grade 2 at Kempton in February but likely to be vulnerable in this company. |
40/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.46 |
| Tricast | £64.45 |
| Trifecta | £109.40 |
Selections
D Express:
Miller SpiritDaily Mirror:
Enochdhu