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Standard To SlowUnibet Supports Safer Gambling “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence)
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £25.60
- Place: £5.80
Form: 456-
Last run: 205 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Bright start for new yard when getting up late to make a winning handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW; 20-1) in May; backed it up from 2lb higher when second of 13 over that C&D in June; three-month absence to overcome but he's unexposed; turf debut. |
9/2 |
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5 (9) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No progress in three qualifying runs for Clive Cox last season but he made a bright start for new yard when scoring on handicap debut over C&D (20-1) last month; that was a narrow success but he was strong at the finish and is only 2lb higher here; respected. |
11/2 |
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1st 5 (6) |
7th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Has good pedigree and he showed some promise in three runs for Clive Cox last year, including a debut fourth over C&D; changed hands for 26,000gns in October; this unexposed 4yo now goes handicapping for new yard and he needs watching in the market on return. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: -23142 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (11) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 5 (4) |
26th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton. |
33/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.40
Form: 26245-
Last run: 198 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
All eight wins have been on turf including three over C&D; well treated on her old form, but last win was two years ago and she's struggled in four of her five runs this season; down the list. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
All eight wins have been on turf; her mark has been in freefall this year but she showed more in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of nine at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; needs to show she can maintain that revival back on AW. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Eight-time winner; lurks on a dangerous mark and might be perked up by first-time cheekpieces but has looked out of sorts on all three starts since returning from a layoff in April; leap of faith required to support her. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 26730- D
Last run: 130 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (7) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Six-time winner, the latest coming at Bath (1m, good) in April off a 2lb lower mark; had an excuse when below his best at Thirsk and bounced back to form when third of seven behind Jack Sparowe at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) 24 days ago; could go well. |
13/2 |
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3rd 1 (8) |
20th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
His good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk last time but he can be given a pass as he was tight for room at a crucial stage; Billy Loughnane back on board today and his record for him reads 4111; one to take seriously. |
4/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his Wolverhampton win on Boxing Day; added further wins at Wolverhampton (twice) and Bath (1m, good) since; similar form when fourth at Nottingham two weeks ago (1m2f, good); shouldn't be far away if the ground is deemed suitable (untried on faster than good). |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 422745
Last run: 16 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Narrow winner of a 6f handicap here (good to soft) in May and that has been followed by three similar efforts in defeat; creeping up the weights so she will need a bit more now back up to 7f. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Back to form when scoring over C&D (good to soft) last month and has made the frame twice since over C&D; she looks sure to be thereabouts. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Back to winning ways when leading late in a C&D handicap last month (good to soft); not quite so good when fourth to Too Much Trevor nine days ago but it was still a fair effort; shouldn't be far away. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 184-07 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time. |
10/1 |
|
5 (11) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher. |
16/1 |
|
1 (10) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 0-1839 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Made all the running to win a 1m classified event here two weeks ago; not so good at Chelmsford two days later; drops back in trip with cheekpieces given a go; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Built on her return from a short break when making virtually all in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty for that success but she's been competitive off higher marks in the past. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 1m handicap at Kempton a year ago; beaten 5l in a handicap after three months off last time and now tackles first classified race; could feature. |
9/4 |
100/30
Form: 8-6225
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 (10) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Conditions shouldn't be an issue (two course wins have come at 1m but does have a 7f win on his record) and he is on his last winning mark; needs to step up on this summer's efforts though. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Course regular who won this race last year off 4lb lower; won again over C&D in January and secured a third success when bagging Lingfield handicap (7f, Polytrack) in April; now just 1lb higher after three lesser efforts and he's not readily dismissed. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
8th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
All three wins have been on Polytrack and latest was over C&D in April; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (AW/turf) and needs to rediscover his spark. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 230322
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Three-time Tapeta winner who's been expensive to follow in recent times; ridden more prominently than usual when below par last time but there have been too many near-misses for comfort. |
6/1 |
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4th 5 (5) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up twice in May (C&D on good to firm first occasion); caught too far back when fourth over 1m here last time; likely still in good form but needs things to drop right the way he's ridden. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Runner-up here (7f, good to firm) in May then went very close at Redcar (1m, good); couldn't get into it after a slow start at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last time but still ran pretty well and he might not be far away. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 34/9-0
Last run: 110 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 (8) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
A fair 7f scorer for Marco Botti last June; back on song for his current stable when second of 11 over C&D in June; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
7f winner at Southwell for Marco Botti last summer off 5lb higher; patchy for this yard since, although 9.5f at Wolverhampton seemed to stretch his stamina last time and this test is more suitable. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (7) |
18th May 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
7f winner at Southwell for Marco Botti last summer off 3lb higher; patchy since for his current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £87.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £96.46 |
| Tricast | £4071.87 |
| Trifecta | £4236.30 |
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