17.10
Good To FirmStart Your Racing TV Free Trial Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3402.1
- 1m 1f 0y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1
Form: 0009-9 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath. |
14/1 |
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7th 6 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 1640U1 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (10) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Blows hot and cold but he is 2lb lower than for his last win (8.6f here in June) and fully effective over C&D; not solid but couldn't discount with confidence. |
14/1 |
|
2 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
0-10 here but scored at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; campaigned over shorter since March and won again at that venue (8.5f) in June; case to be made now he's back on that winning mark. |
20/1 |
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5th 8 (9) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Retains a fair chunk of ability aged nine but all of his 2025 AW form is at Wolverhampton, winning twice; not sure quite what to expect back elsewhere. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 858583
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (8) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence. |
10/1 |
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4th 1 (5) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected. |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 (9) |
2nd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard). |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 396000
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline. |
25/1 |
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11th 5 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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11th 5 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: -87314 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has won at this level but there's a major doubt over her current form; out of sorts since winter. |
20/1 |
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8th 11 (11) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner; successful at Carlisle last May; solid effort at Southwell in January but little to celebrate since; others bring more pressing claims. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Two runs here feature a defeat of Top Gun Tina over C&D (good to soft) last May and a fourth in a division of this race last year; return to this venue will need to prompt a revival after some moderate efforts, however. |
33/1 |
11/1
Form: 3-5067
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (6) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
16-race maiden whose mark continues to plummet and he finished last of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; no signs that he is ready to turn it around. |
25/1 |
|
5 (4) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Placed a few times but now 0-15 and recent efforts have been disappointing; difficult to recommend. |
14/1 |
|
8 (4) |
25th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Placed a few times but now 0-14 and his last two efforts haven't been amongst his best; drop in grade is the one positive. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 9-7435
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Pleasing third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces; retained) on her return at Nottingham 11 days ago; no good thing to build on that but yard had another big-priced winner recently. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 350565 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024. |
33/1 |
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7th 9 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Sole Flat win came at Redcar in May 2024; was out of the handicap when running well to finish second in similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Kayla Ruddy last month; hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but the return to this sphere may help; not discounted. |
20/1 |
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4th 2 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
1-27 on Flat turf, the win coming on soft ground over 1m at Redcar in May 2024 (first-time hood); gave it a good go from the front when runner-up over this C&D last month but she failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (1m2f) two weeks ago; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: -98873
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (2) |
6th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
In poor form over 1m on AW earlier in the year but his fortunes have taken a turn for the better for new yard, having rivals on the stretch from some way out at Leicester (1m2f, good) and worn down only late under a penalty at Bath last week; looks good for another big run. |
13/8 |
|
4 (3) |
1st Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism in a 1m2f handicap at Leicester (good; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but he hit a personal best with that comfortable success and is still unexposed on turf; key player. |
13/8 |
|
1st 8 (3) |
23rd Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Struggled initially this year but ran better when third on stable debut at Wolverhampton (AW) last month, possibly just stretched by 1m4f, and was beaten on 1l at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three days ago; respected. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: -51089
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; consistently below market expectations of late and will want to settle better than over C&D last time, coming from stall 13 under a jockey taking just her third ride. |
20/1 |
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7th 11 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately. |
12/1 |
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7th 4 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 177545 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (9) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has at least won a race but recent heavy defeats cast plenty of doubts. |
12/1 |
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12 (10) |
20th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Mixed in handicaps, winning one off this mark here (1m2f, good) in March; back in some better form on his first two starts in cheekpieces but not on latest, albeit trying 1m4f; unraced on softer than good; not dismissed totally back down in trip. |
12/1 |
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5th 8 (9) |
23rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Mixed in handicaps but he won one over 1m2f at Redcar in March and back in better form since cheekpieces have been fitted; however, the way he's been finishing recently suggests a stamina query for 1m4f. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 0905-6
Last run: 33 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (2) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
1m6f win on AW in April; three heavy defeats have followed and others may have his measure this time. |
16/1 |
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5th 1 (11) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
All three wins since September and he opened his AW account at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in October; posted a career best when scoring at that track (1m6f) in April but he made no impact in two starts the following month; returns from three-month break. |
11/1 |
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6th 2 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.99 |
| Tricast | £58.18 |
| Trifecta | £67.30 |
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