17.40
GoodWilliam Hill Bet In Running Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £12885
- 1m 3f 188y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.50
Form: 270-32 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice over this trip for Ben Brookhouse last year but his stable/hurdle debut in December was underwhelming and he made a low-key return to the Flat last month; others have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (2) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Struggled on hurdling/stable at Newbury in December but his last Flat run resulted in a brave win at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in the autumn; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's in the mix back from another break; had a second wind operation since his last run. |
11/2 |
|
4 (5) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Had a good year, including a breakthrough win at York (1m4f, good to firm) in July; creditable second at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing. |
7/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: 112111 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Seven wins this year (1m-1m4f, including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and looked better than ever when close third of 11 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) last time; in the mix if handling the ground. |
15/2 |
|
2 (1) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Can make the running; highly progressive 4yo until a lesser result at Ayr on latest outing but being hampered at the start seemed to scupper him; had seven wins May-August and went mighty close at the Doncaster St Leger meeting last month; 5lb higher today but he remains one for the shortlist. |
100/30 |
|
10 (10) |
18th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Highly progressive 4yo who made it seven wins from his last nine starts when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month, and he was a close second of 14 off this mark at Doncaster last Thursday (1m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); reappears before 5lb rise kicks in and holds very solid claims. |
100/30 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 64-173 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing. |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins last year, but hasn't beaten many in four starts over 1m-2m on the AW since returning from over five months off in December; slipping back down the weights, but probably best watched for now; stable also runs Vaguely Royal. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Effective here; finished strongly when upped to 1m6f for his win at Ascot last July; absent 167 days afterwards and beat a total of one rival in his three races this winter but they were over just 1m-1m2f, when an outsider, and he should be vastly more interesting on this first crack at 2m. |
40/1 |
6/1
Form: 40-765
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Quite useful on the Flat at his best; always behind on first two hurdling starts and didn't achieve huge amount when well-held third in slowly run Southwell maiden (2m, good) last month but is still worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie refitted. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including in two hurdles; can't make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including on his hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last month; not easy to make a case for. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: -80442 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (1) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Three wins last year, including over C&D last November; 0-7 this season but has run some good races and was a 1l third of seven at Brighton (1m4f) three weeks ago; in with an each-way shout now back here. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 (7) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; not badly handicapped but could have run better last time and he's unraced here. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; on a dangerous mark and might be running into form after his second over 1m2f at Salisbury; considered. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 937213 D BF
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard. |
Evs |
|
1st 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat. |
Evs |
|
2nd 7 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: -72166 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict. |
20/1 |
|
6 (4) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 188y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive. |
16/1 |
|
3 (8) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: 14-202
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long. |
11/4 |
|
5th 2 (8) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer who held on gamely to win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in August; needs to bounce back quickly from last month's poor run and probably won't be aided by any rain here but still considered on hurdling debut. |
15/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.77 |
| Tricast | £118.68 |
| Trifecta | £110.10 |
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