14.12
Good To SoftBlackmore Building Contractors Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3454.44
- 0m 7f 216y
- Class 6
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: 766731 CD
Last run: 2 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (3) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Well held in his last four starts but he may have needed the run at Bath two weeks ago and he's now back on the same mark as when completing a double at Brighton (1m, soft) in September; has claims if he can recapture that form and any rain would be a bonus. |
10/1 |
|
12th 8 (9) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All four wins have come on good to soft/soft ground in September, including over C&D last autumn off 6lb lower; record returning from a break down the years is far from inspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Back-to-back wins here and at Brighton in September but was 33-1 when well behind Bobby Dassler here recently. |
16/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 572225
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (11) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Blinkered when he hit a run of second spots at 7f and 1m last summer, including here (soft; acts on good to firm) in September; had previously looked unlucky on a couple of those occasions and the blinkers were absent when never figuring at Lingfield ten days ago; might do better with that aid now refitted and he's dangerously handicapped; watch the market. |
13/2 |
|
8th 1 (14) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
16-race maiden; runner-up on five occasions, most recently on soft ground at Brighton (1m) in September, but below his best on his last two starts and needs to bounce back; headgear removed. |
8/1 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Reliable sort who turned in a rare below-par effort when fourth of five in 7f Leicester claimer in October; handily weighted if back on song after a break for his in-form yard. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 144122 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 (4) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before). |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 784048 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (10) |
17th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back. |
10/1 |
|
10 (2) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: -97442
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (7) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
He made a winning handicap debut in June 2024 (7f, good); mixed record since and his Brighton second last September was the only real bright spot in 2025; chance if returning at that level but it is not assured. |
10/1 |
|
5th 8 (12) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Sole win was 15 months ago but that was off 7lb higher and he returned to form with a near-miss over C&D last time; has leading claims if he can back that up but best form has been on good/good to firm and it would be a worry if the ground is testing. |
13/2 |
|
2 (2) |
1st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Began this season with two disappointing efforts but his fourths at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (1m1f, good) last month were very respectable; drops in grade and features prominently in calculations. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: -31536 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: -49326
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (10) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Regained the winning thread at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last October and has remained competitive in two outings since, close second at Windsor (1m2f) on reappearance latest; due to go up 1lb in future; solid. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Snapped a long losing run when scoring at Brighton (1m, good to soft) in October and he ended last season with a close call at Bath (heavy); has claims if he can pick up where he left off but he's never won beyond 1m and still has stamina to prove at this trip. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 (8) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has won on heavy and off the mark for this yard when nicely on top at the finish over 1m at Brighton (good to soft; cheekpieces returned); strong in the market then after a near miss the time before and can go well off 5lb higher. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 133237 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (2) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win over 1m at Brighton last June; running well for new yard and although he hasn't shone over this far in two previous attempts he kept on quite well when a close fourth over 1m2f here last time; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
|
4th 12 (7) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Scored over 1m at Brighton last June for Alice Haynes; not disgraced all three runs for his current yard, very slowly away when fifth in 1m Bath handicap last time; no forlorn hope. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has won once from 25 starts, namely at Brighton last June in first-time cheekpieces for Alice Haynes; fourth at Southwell on his stable debut but failed to build on that at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 11 days ago. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 9949
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Closely matched with Marry The Night and Kodebreaker on last week's C&D form; still has low mileage but she will need to pull out more to make her breakthrough. |
14/1 |
|
6 (6) |
31st Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Closely matched with Marry The Night and Kodebreaker on last week's C&D form; still has low mileage but she will need to pull out more to make her breakthrough. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Unplaced in six starts; a wide trip didn't help when dropped to 7f at Kempton last time but still hard to make a good case for. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 579
Last run: 19 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 11 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-6 but better the last twice, finishing third of 12 here (8.6f) and second of nine at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago; shortlisted from the same mark with cheekpieces added. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sent off favourite for a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) three weeks ago and showed improved form in third, a run that can be upgraded as he was caught wide and did best of the prominent racers; runs off the same mark and now has a tongue-tie added; obvious claims. |
11/4 |
|
7 (6) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sent off favourite for a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) three weeks ago and showed improved form in third, a run that can be upgraded as he was caught wide and did best of the prominent racers; runs off the same mark and now has a tongue-tie added; obvious claims. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 043224 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
31st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (10) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (8) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 174654
Last run: 83 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (1) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Not solid on her turf form for new stable; may benefit from this return to Wolverhampton, having gained sole win here (8.5f). |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Didn't look in love with soft ground at Brighton two weeks ago but his fourth on stable debut was in a classified race; others safer. |
20/1 |
|
12th 15 (10) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Fair fourth in classified event here (7f, good to firm) on stable debut in June; this step back up in trip looks a positive but she's now 1-14 and still has something to prove on slow ground; mixed messages. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 426324 D BF
Last run: 88 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
21st Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 (6) |
15th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Bear To Dream, Voltaic
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £67.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.87 |
| Tricast | £406.53 |
| Trifecta | £420.80 |
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