13.55
GoodStarlight Charity Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5757.4
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £28.30
- Place: £6.60
Form: 160-65 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has defied current mark three times, including in this race 12 months ago, and Jack Callan removes a bonus 5lb today; close second at Brighton (7f) latest start; respected. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 210y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Seven-time winner who handles any ground but he can miss the break; now 2lb lower than for his Newbury win (1m, good) in May but he's lost his way since and needs a major revival. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £6.40
Form: 01/65/ D
Last run: 1099 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
The winner of two 1m handicaps off a similar mark; returning from a mammoth absence when nearly adding another at Newbury a month ago (1m, good); every chance if he can avoid the feared 'bounce' factor. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Successful on turf in 2020 and AW in 2021; absent since finishing fifth (off 10lb higher) in this race three years ago; the betting may prove best guide to expectations. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 6 (3) |
16th May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Successful on turf in 2020 and AW in 2021; absent since finishing fifth (off 10lb higher) in this race three years ago; the betting may prove best guide to expectations. |
16/1 |
100/30
- Place: £2.00
Form: 12-321 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (5) |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Prevailed by a neck at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time for a fifth AW win; upped in grade but receives weight all round and is a solid contender, with C&D form figures reading 1223. |
6/1 |
|
1st 9 (9) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (9) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Decent record round here, including a C&D win last April, one of three victories in 2025; gone well fresh but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and resumes from six months off on a career-high mark (4lb higher than when last successful). |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 135433
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 (6) |
28th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Just one win from her 42 starts; hard to crab her consistency but she's back up in class in a deep race for the grade. |
12/1 |
|
7 (1) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has been running well for a while now and was only a length away last week at Ffos Las (extended 7f); however, finds winning extremely hard with a strike-rate of 1-41. |
5/1 |
|
8 (10) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has modest 1-40 strike-rate but scores very high marks for her consistency on turf/AW over the last year or so; runner-up off today's mark at Southwell (1m, AW) three weeks ago; probably on the premises again here. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 324256
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (9) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Well handicapped on last season's best forrm (AW) but he ended the year with a whimper and returns from a 135-day break with an inexperienced amateur booked. |
33/1 |
|
2 (6) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Both wins on AW and none since August 2023; thrown in judged on his three turf runs last summer and on AW form up to March, but his more recent efforts are not convincing; not proven on softer than good. |
25/1 |
|
12th 12 (12) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
Has only won twice and stuck on a losing run; if he's going to snap that sequence it will probably be on the AW. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 37768- D
Last run: 145 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb. |
5/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
2-3 over C&D including when making a successful return from 196 days off 12 days ago; up 7lb in a better race so he will need to find a bit more. |
6/1 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 7-2369
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here. |
8/1 |
|
4 (1) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 140-42 CD
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (10) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time C&D winner who has returned from a break with two competitive shows, the latest here; hard to knock. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 (4) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Three-time C&D winner (firm/good) who scored at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September and was runner-up there (1m, AW) last month on his reappearance; has the same mark as last time and he ticks lots of boxes. |
13/8 |
10/1
Form: 475-15 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (5) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect. |
7/1 |
|
9th 2 (1) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 1337-8 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 (4) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 787-76
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (11) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Still a maiden and isn't particularly solid on his form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; first-time blinkers need to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
5th 8 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
15-race maiden under rules but didn't shape without promise when sixth of 11 finishers on hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good) 17 days ago; needs to improve but holds place claims. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
14-race maiden who showed some useful form as a 2yo and 3yo in Ireland but has become disappointing; has the stamina for hurdling but still makes only limited appeal on debut over jumps. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-68
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
4th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Big prices all starts and has not shown enough in turf and AW handicaps (1m, 1m3f, 1m4f) to think she can be competitive today; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
6 (9) |
4th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Yet to be placed from five starts and not progressing; first-time blinkers go on but hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 (5) |
11th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well beaten on AW on his first three starts (1m-9.5f) and he beat only one rival home on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) 26 days ago; much more needed now up in trip back on AW. |
50/1 |
13/2
Form: 543-93 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Runner-up off 1lb higher at Kempton (1m, AW) last July but he's been well held in last two Flat runs and was tailed off on his hurdling/stable debut in September; overall record is now 0-15 and has something to prove on his return. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
0-14 on the Flat but placed a few times, most recently when close second at Kempton (1m, AW; RPR 72) for John Gallagher in July; stamina might be an issue over hurdles but he joined a good stable for jumping career. |
16/1 |
|
3 (12) |
19th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
4yo maiden whose 2025 form suggests he'll be suited by the return to Kempton; however, has a question to answer upped further in trip; remains unproven beyond 1m. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £639.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £487.41 |
| Tricast | £2758.75 |
| Trifecta | £4766.30 |
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