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GoodBetfair HPR Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series) (Grassroots Stayers Qual)
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: —
8/1
Form: 21-883
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Seems a spring type and he prevailed at Huntingdon (2m) last month on return from break, adding to his wins last May and taking hurdles record to 3-6 (3-3 on good ground in this sphere); respected with further improvement plausible. |
11/10 |
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1st 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Got his hurdling career off to a perfect start when winning two in a row at Plumpton and Kelso last May; hasn't really gone on from that promise in handicaps and resumes following a five-month break. |
16/1 |
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3 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Fair Flat stayer who launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in May; slightly disappointing when only fourth at Hexham in June and also below par on the Flat last month but remains unexposed over jumps; upped in trip for handicap debut; a possible. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 928981 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Won at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August and at Ripon (2m, good) last month, appearing to idle in front on the second occasion having travelled extremely well; stayed on for fourth at Redcar (1m6f, good to soft) subsequently and the return to 2m could be a strong positive; major player. |
9/1 |
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4th 1 (2) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Won in Class 6 on soft and good to soft last year but withdrawn from good to soft on Thursday; first six wins were 1m6f, including at Newmarket this August, and he travelled much the best at Ripon (2m) one week ago before scraping home in front; up 3lb but return to 1m6f is clearly no disincentive and two of his wins last year were separated by only five days; player. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: -49850 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Solid effort when second of eight at Catterick ten days ago (2m, good; first run in this combination of accessories); should remain competitive. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 (4) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
The odd sign of spark last season and he may have needed his recent comeback run; down to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has been regressive and is winless since July 2024; cheekpieces return for first time since last May. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Drew a blank in 2025 but he did reach the frame on both C&D visits, including C&D reappearance; off for 196 days; David Allan partners the other Tim Easterby runner. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 883146
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
9th May 2026 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features. |
8/1 |
|
8th 12 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Showed fair form at a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning at Hexham in March 2024 (2m, heavy); didn't progress in handicaps after that; has since won twice over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton (good/soft) but below his best on last two Flat runs. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 150445
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support. |
9/1 |
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10th 8 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 056417 CD
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip. |
11/4 |
11/2
Form: -53223 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (4) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Tailed off on Musselburgh reappearance (1m6f, soft) last month but that was a rare blip and he's feasibly treated on his best form last season including two wins over this trip (good); dangerous if he can bounce back. |
13/8 |
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10th 11 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
8st 7lb |
Highly reliable in handicaps, with 1m6f doing the trick when he won on good ground at Haydock and Chester in space of a week last September; needs to resume progress but enters calculations. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: 453
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (3) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Unraced until June; becoming exposed as fairly ordinary but clearly has races in her off this mark after finishing runner-up on last two outings (1m6f/2m). |
15/8 |
|
5 (3) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Unraced until June; becoming exposed as fairly ordinary but clearly has races in her off this mark after finishing runner-up on last two outings (1m6f/2m). |
15/8 |
|
5 (3) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Unraced until June; becoming exposed as fairly ordinary but clearly has races in her off this mark after finishing runner-up on last two outings (1m6f/2m). |
15/8 |
7/1
Form: 185142 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
On a winning mark and won't mind the forecast rain but he hasn't convinced with his stamina in two attempts at this trip. |
12/1 |
|
13 (8) |
20th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Front-runner who has won twice (1m2f/1m4f) on good to soft this season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he can race freely and he didn't seem to get home when upped to 1m6f at Haydock last time. |
8/1 |
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9 (10) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Front-runner who won twice (1m2f/1m4f) on good to soft this season; not sure to get 1m6f, as he raced freely to set up a clear lead at Carlisle last time but he also rallied that day to finish a creditable second; needs a second look. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 4655
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Lightly raced 3yo but she's struggled in most of her runs including two staying handicaps (1m6f/2m); dropped another 5lb but she needs a transformation with a visor now tried (wore cheekpieces last time). |
14/1 |
|
10 (1) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Standout effort was her 6l sixth of 11 in a maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) on second start; 14-1 when remote on handicap debut over 2m (good to firm) on latest; connections turn to cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
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5th 5 (4) |
24th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Middle-distance pedigree; standout effort in three maiden/novice events was a 6l sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) on second start; now goes handicapping stepped up markedly in trip. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-8743
Last run: 32 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 8lb |
Her last two starts have been more encouraging again, with a visor enlisted, and she finished a short head behind Run Of Luck at Carlisle (1m3f, good) on latest; needs to build on that over this new trip. |
12/1 |
|
10 (11) |
4th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Beaten 24l and 30l on her first two starts this year but her most recent effort, when fourth of nine at Nottingham (8.5f; good) in a first-time visor (retained) in June, was more encouraging; claims if building on that now stepping back up in trip. |
20/1 |
Selections
D Express:
Run Of LuckTOPSPEED:
ZimmermanThe Times:
Mission PossibleDaily Mirror:
Mission PossibleThe Sun:
Mission PossibleThe Star:
Mission PossibleDaily Record:
Mission PossibleDaily Mail:
Gentle WarriorRP RATINGS:
PergamonThe Guardian:
The Crafty Mole