17.35
Good To FirmPDM Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 0m 5f 7y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: 659-55
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
3rd Oct 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Holding her form well after yet another placed effort over 6f here last week and she'll be fine returned to 7f, over which she finished ahead of three in here when runner-up at York in August; another competitive run looks on the cards. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 9 (9) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Runner-up six times in a row this summer (5f-7f, good to firm-good to soft), including in big fields, and ran respectably when sixth of 15 at York (7f, good to soft) last time; could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
6th 13 (4) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Hard to fault her consistency this year and last month's second over C&D was her seventh runner-up finish from her last eight starts; likely to be involved again. |
7/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 5757-7 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark. |
16/1 |
|
6 (1) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 (12) |
21st Sep 2025 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 263-15 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (1) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
She made a promising seasonal return in April but it has been downhill ever since; won this race in 2024 but she arrived in much better form; enough to prove. |
12/1 |
|
12th 12 (13) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
The most recent of her five wins a came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last September; yet to match the level of April's reappearance effort in seven starts since, including when sixth behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago. |
14/1 |
|
6th 13 (11) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 405843 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance. |
15/2 |
|
1 (7) |
27th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 42y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 0-6792 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (4) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
20/1 |
|
9th 14 (8) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 162-45 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (5) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 11 (12) |
9th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 13/790 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18 (9) |
2nd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Two wins for Craig Lidster and he's run well here before but it's been a struggle for this yard and he can't be recommended at present. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 505/0
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (3) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Exposed 13-race maiden who has offered little for this yard after a mammoth absence. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 (5) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Winless in 12 starts and it was an uphill grind in handicaps last year; wore aids on last two starts but not today; one to watch on return from break. |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 (9) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Minor form so far and he's been well held at big prices in classified events at Wolverhampton and over C&D on his last two starts. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.71 |
| Tricast | £275.71 |
| Trifecta | £205.60 |
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