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Good To FirmThe Sid Sims Birthday Celebration Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 0m 7f 16y
- Class 6
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 135332 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on this month's turf return at Bath (1m), but was in good form on AW beforehand (7f-8.6f) and is well suited by this C&D; no surprise if he features. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
On a fair mark and the trip, track and ground should all be fine; arrives on the back of some fair AW runs; each-way claims again. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 10 (7) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
Has run with credit since winning at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last July but is a victim of his own consistency and probably needs to drop a couple of pounds before finding another opening. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: /0548-
Last run: 262 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (9) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour. |
4/1 |
|
6 (9) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour. |
4/1 |
|
6 (9) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won two of his last three starts, picking up well to land an apprentice handicap over C&D last week; unpenalised and looks to have plenty in his favour. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 37-052
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (8) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up on reappearance at Bath (1m, good) last month then won over C&D (good to firm) before a good second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); arrives at the top of his game and he's a strong contender. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Off the mark at the 17th attempt when making all at Leicester 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); up 5lb but the latest run was his first at the trip and he may be able to build on it. |
5/2 |
|
1st 12 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
On reduced mark and he returned from a break with a good second behind an improver at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up but he's still a maiden 16 starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 533414 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before). |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 660543 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (10) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 (8) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again. |
25/1 |
|
13th 15 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 373379 C
Last run: 59 days
W: 9st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though. |
14/1 |
|
12th 2 (11) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 40-657 CD BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (13) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Chepstow (7f, good) in August; got pestered for the lead when down the field at Wolverhampton next time, but she's hard to predict and this looks tough from a wide draw. |
10/1 |
|
8 (4) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Well handicapped on C&D win (good to soft) last summer but that is her only success from 18 starts and she's finished down the field in five runs this season; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.75 |
| Tricast | £50.82 |
| Trifecta | £63.00 |
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