20.30
StandardBetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Clear
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8-5551 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
In fine form at 6f on the AW of late, winning at Southwell and Newcastle; has a better strike-rate on sand than turf (1-17) but he was running to a similar level on grass as AW in 2025 and it may be unwise to presume he's a one-surface wonder; respected. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 (8) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Good efforts in all three 6f runs this year, placed behind the prolific Yorkshire Glory twice and readily seeing off five rivals at Southwell eight days ago; 1lb well in under a penalty; should go well. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7-5563 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (5) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Veteran who is a multiple course winner and perhaps needed latest run (back from layoff); losing sequence is mounting up, however. |
12/1 |
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9th 4 (11) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Veteran winner of 11 races here, mostly over this trip; hasn't got his nose in front for 15 months but was placed over C&D when just 1lb lower earlier in the year; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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9th 4 (11) |
2nd May 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not clear run over 2f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 968-78 C
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (3) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Triple Tapeta winner over 6f/7f; inconsistent since winning at Newcastle in November and was a beaten favourite in this grade latest; one of his better efforts would see him involved again. |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins at this track, one over 7f and two over 6f in 2025; respectable third over 6f three weeks ago; drops in trip and likely to give another good account. |
4/1 |
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5 (11) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Last two AW attempts comprise wins over C&D in March and in latest start, taking record in this sphere to 3-12; remains well treated on historical data; respected kept to this scenario. |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: -60582
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event. |
10/1 |
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2nd 7 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners. |
9/1 |
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5th 12 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 4427-4 D BF
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (2) |
21st Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement. |
16/1 |
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5th 6 (1) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 5lb |
The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night. |
6/1 |
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5th 8 (8) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 425-38 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won in this grade on turf in summer 2024 but is 0-26 on AW; made the frame twice off her basement handicap over C&D in the autumn and didn't run badly when seventh in this grade here last month but others look stronger. |
20/1 |
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8 (5) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Came up short in similar event at Newcastle on Tuesday, taking AW record to 0-26; gained sole turf success in 2024. |
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7th 8 (3) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win on AW (0-25); far from convincing since finishing fourth to Bishop's Glory over 6f here (7-1) in November; last of seven over 6f here ten days ago; clear and obvious risks. |
16/1 |
5/1
Form: 00-262 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three front-running C&D wins between last May and January; below best on last two starts but he might just have needed the recent sharpener following a break and can't be passed over too lightly. |
3/1 |
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10th 6 (6) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Prominent racer with three C&D wins on his record, including on his penultimate start in January; not so good behind Okami five days later; has tended to come on for the run after breaks in the past. |
10/1 |
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6 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Likes to lead and stayed in front over C&D earlier this month, his second win here this year; up 4lb but would be dangerous if not overly pressed up front. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: -86923 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 (4) |
21st Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade. |
11/2 |
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1st 3 (3) |
10th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 6-5257 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (7) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 (12) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many. |
7/1 |
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9th 3 (5) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 246-9
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (4) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced mare; well held in similar race at Wolverhampton on handicap debut in January (14-1) but she'd been off for 237 days; potential improver; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
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9th 7 (2) |
28th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Debut second (6f, soft; last April) not the easiest piece of form to assess and she failed to build on it in two subsequent runs; makes her handicap debut at a low level but the 237-day absence is offputting. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 22549-
Last run: 148 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable. |
25/1 |
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7th 2 (2) |
12th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 18y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer. |
20/1 |
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11th 12 (9) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
took keen hold, in rear throughout |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.14 |
| Tricast | £246.67 |
| Trifecta | £173.90 |