17.40
StandardLevel Head Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Light rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 276766 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
11-time AW winner including four at this track (7f/1m2f); has a patchy record this year but he came from the rear to finish runner-up in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last Tuesday; should get a decent tow into this race and he's respected back on Polytrack. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 (9) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Prolific winner down the years; not at very best this summer but he drops into a classified race with apprentice Myla Coppins taking off a useful 7lb; may need more of a test these days. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 (2) |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Good runs on the AW earlier this year but unconvincing since those and has another switch on the headgear front. |
12/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.50
Form: 9961 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has form figures 12212 since switched to handicaps and that latest second was a bold bid behind a major improver here (2m) last Tuesday; seemed to be outstayed in that race and she's a big player off same mark on this drop back in trip. |
11/10 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 821236 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Last attempt on AW resulted in account-opening success at Chelmsford (1m) in February; return to 1m2f is worth exploring; interesting back in this sphere. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (5) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Has found her level having performed creditably in her last four races without looking ahead of her mark; seems tactically versatile. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Has shown improvement in last three races, producing form figures of 212 (gained the win on AW; sole start under Fred Daly); ran creditably at Doncaster (again over 1m) most recently; solid contender. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 280674
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (12) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Back on a good mark and went too hard up front when beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (8.6f; first-time cheekpieces) on latest start; could go well. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Latest effort (1m, turf) suggests this new trip is worth exploring; has shown best form on AW and returns to this sphere off a handy mark with Jack Nicholls taking off a bonus 3lb. |
8/1 |
|
7 (3) |
12th Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f; from 3lb lower) in March but has been way short of her best since, including tried in blinkers and a visor on her last two starts at Lingfield (7.5f) and Wolverhampton (8.5f) respectively; no reason to anticipate better reverting to turf; risky. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: 212323 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Low-grade winner on the AW who has shown some aptitude for hurdling, making the frame in run-of-the-mill 2m maidens at Hereford (good) and Huntingdon (good to firm); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but should feature in a weak race. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Low-grade AW winner; did not achieve huge amount when well-held second of seven behind short-odds favourite at Hereford (2m, good) a fortnight ago, his second hurdle run, but might collect another minor prize here. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 58-55
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Four-race maiden who is in good hands but holds far-from-solid claims on her 7f/1m form; chance depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear and new trip. |
12/1 |
|
9 (5) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Held in three AW novices over 7f/1m during the winter; makes her turf/handicap debut after six months off and bred to be better than she has shown; market useful. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 (3) |
23rd Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Both starts over 7f, better effort when fifth at Lingfield on debut; in good hands but needs improvement to get off the mark and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: -11455
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (11) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two wins at Wolverhampton in March (9.5f and 1m4f) but form has tailed off significantly (pulled hard on last two starts) and he's hard to fancy at present. |
16/1 |
|
2 (4) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won twice at Wolverhampton in March but not so good in four starts since; only 1lb higher than for last success so not entirely out of this. |
11/2 |
|
7th 6 (7) |
30th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Record of 114 in AW handicaps, the wins at Wolverhampton; has failed to transfer the form back to turf the last twice; may still have more to offer in this sphere and can't be dismissed. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 577
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta (1m) last month but she didn't hit the same level when fourth at Chepstow (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last time; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more back up in trip; 1lb out of the weights. |
5/1 |
|
4th 10 (10) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Inconsistent filly who popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta a fortnight ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise but history suggests she's no certainty to repeat the dose. |
6/1 |
|
1st 14 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win from 12 came in the mud at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last September; didn't offer much in her first three starts this year, and only a smidgen more when sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; 28-1, beaten 3l) four weeks ago. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.12 |
| Tricast | £307.17 |
| Trifecta | £308.90 |
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