18.05
Good To FirmOddschecker Free Bets Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4187.2
- 0m 7f 173y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
11/4
Form: 0776
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred. |
7/1 |
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5th 12 (10) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Placed once in nine starts when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; needs to find more for the longer trip, but his dam won at up to 11.4f so that is possible. |
12/1 |
|
9 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-8; one of his better efforts when third of eight here (7f) ten days ago; down another 1lb, but he still needs more in the returning cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 84-5
Last run: 203 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (5) |
14th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Both his wins have come on AW, the latest here in June off 5lb lower; current mark will be no excuse and a greater concern would be his last run at Musselburgh. |
15/2 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 1 (5) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Second over C&D last September, but poor form on other three outings on turf; most of his racing has been on AW and comes into this having won at Wolverhampton three weeks ago. |
4/1 |
4/1
Form: 111422 CD
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward. |
7/1 |
|
5th 2 (9) |
29th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms. |
13/2 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player. |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 74-445 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (12) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022. |
12/1 |
|
16 (6) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third). |
12/1 |
|
10 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 422184 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Won twice over 7f last November; comparable form when second at Carlisle (1m, soft) last month; not so good last time and she faces a stiff task at the weights; slower ground ideal too. |
7/1 |
|
9th 3 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Scored over C&D (soft) just under a year ago and has been in good form lately; close second off today's mark here (7.7f, soft) a week ago and also suited by good ground; likely contender again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
In reasonably good form, having made the frame twice last month, third at Catterick latest; dual winner at Carlisle (soft/good to firm) and returns to this venue off a favourable mark; respected. |
5/1 |
13/2
Form: 850714 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 208y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 (3) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 195y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running. |
20/1 |
|
9th 11 (5) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 80-107 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (1) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
5 (2) |
4th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
2 (11) |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: -62166
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (9) |
10th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Third at Newbury (1m, good) on latest turf start in May and also ran well when filling same position at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 12 days ago but wide draw makes things awkward here. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D win in March off 3lb lower and she ran a better race when third of 12 in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days later; up and down since but she can't be discounted. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £47.52 |
| Tricast | £166.23 |
| Trifecta | £154.30 |