12.15
SoftVirgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) (Div II)
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2
Form: 724118 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (2) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Below par on AW last week; far more productive on turf (10-39) and confirmed he's versatile ground-wise with wins on good/heavy this autumn; still favourably handicapped on peak form, achieved in 2023. |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Below par on AW last week; far more productive on turf (10-39) and confirmed he's versatile ground-wise with wins on good/heavy this autumn; still favourably handicapped on peak form, achieved in 2023. |
11/2 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
31st Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Revived by a return to 7f, winning at Beverley last month before following up at Leicester 16 days ago (7f, heavy); 4lb higher today but dangerous to discount in his current form. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 204707 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Well suited by ground softer than good; record at Doncaster comprises two wins and two efforts where he ran better than the bare form (including latest start, having been hampered); landed the 2024 Spring Mile off this mark and warrants respect. |
3/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Well suited by ground softer than good; record at Doncaster comprises two wins and two efforts where he ran better than the bare form (including latest start, having been hampered); landed the 2024 Spring Mile off this mark and warrants respect. |
3/1 |
|
7th 15 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Hold-up performer (often starts slowly) who ended last season with a C&D win (heavy) and returned to see off Thunder Roar in the Spring Mile here (soft) in March; has rarely hit the same heights but he ran quite well for seventh in the Cambridgeshire after another slow start and the race wasn't run to suit at York last time; course record makes him a dangerous one to discount. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 243311
Last run: 121 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Showed promise in sole AW attempt (debut); has form figures of 3113 since handicapping, the wins over sprint trips in July; ran creditably over a testing 7f on return from layoff; likely to be suited by this drop back to 6f and remains open to further improvement; was also declared for the Class 2 event on this card but soon scratched and runs in this lower grade instead; respected. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
22nd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Showed promise in sole AW attempt (debut); has form figures of 3113 since handicapping, the wins over sprint trips in July; ran creditably over a testing 7f on return from layoff; likely to be suited by this drop back to 6f and remains open to further improvement; was also declared for the Class 2 event on this card but soon scratched and runs in this lower grade instead; respected. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 353897
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 (6) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
12th 3 (6) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
9th 4 (4) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
1m winner (AW) and placed over middle distances for the Gosden yard; not in anything like the same form for new stable and has enough to prove dropped sharply in trip. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: 413323 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (5) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
First AW win away from Wolverhampton when edging home at Chelmsford four weeks ago; only 2lb higher but this will take more winning. |
12/1 |
|
9th 12 (5) |
3rd Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
First AW win away from Wolverhampton when edging home at Chelmsford four weeks ago; only 2lb higher but this will take more winning. |
12/1 |
|
1st 11 (12) |
5th Dec 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 329462
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (9) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; campaigned mostly at 6f, winning six times (off higher marks); 0-12 this season but went close in higher grade at Newbury most recently; bit to prove back up in trip (0-8 over 7f-1m). |
13/2 |
|
2nd 6 (9) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on any ground; campaigned mostly at 6f, winning six times (off higher marks); 0-12 this season but went close in higher grade at Newbury most recently; bit to prove back up in trip (0-8 over 7f-1m). |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 244254 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (6) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Suited by ground softer than good; both wins at Catterick, latest in May; consistent otherwise this year, creditable fourth at same venue most recently; has performed well in both attempts over this C&D, beaten only a whisker the second time; shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Suited by ground softer than good; both wins at Catterick, latest in May; consistent otherwise this year, creditable fourth at same venue most recently; has performed well in both attempts over this C&D, beaten only a whisker the second time; shortlisted. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 060820 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (1) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023. |
15/2 |
|
7th 2 (1) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Modest strike-rate (2-29) but she did go mightily close over 7f at Southwell in September; subsequent turf efforts at York and Doncaster (both Class 4) were okay and she ran to a similar level back on AW latest; first go over 1m2f since the summer of 2023. |
15/2 |
|
7th 9 (7) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Sole win in a handicap came off 10lb higher (last September) and nearly won at Southwell three runs ago (7f); struggled since but at a higher level. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 282321 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Campaigned mainly on soft/heavy; had been knocking at the door, including over C&D, prior to justifying favouritism at Redcar (7f) on Tuesday; now effectively 7lb higher in a better grade but can't be dismissed in current form. |
4/1 |
|
8th 9 (1) |
9th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Campaigned mainly on soft/heavy; had been knocking at the door, including over C&D, prior to justifying favouritism at Redcar (7f) on Tuesday; now effectively 7lb higher in a better grade but can't be dismissed in current form. |
4/1 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
5th Nov 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Earned back-to-back soft ground wins at Leicester (6f) and Thirsk (7f) last year; second in five of his ten subsequent starts, including at Doncaster (7f, soft) latest, when 2lb out of the handicap; should be thereabouts. |
7/2 |
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