13.48
SoftDX Academy Industry Expertise For You Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 0f 68y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
50/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 000-70
Last run: 132 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (4) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Six wins last September-December (including C&D) and she's gone very close to adding to that tally on her last two outings, beaten just a neck over C&D (good) last Saturday despite being badly hampered; lots to like. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Enjoyed a remarkable 2025 when a six-time winner, including over C&D; below par this season until third of seven in 1m1f handicap at Musselburgh 11 days ago but very much one to consider off a reduced mark now. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Form of her yard is a positive but she hasn't shown much of late and a revival is more likely to come on AW. |
20/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: 647446
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him. |
25/1 |
|
10 (4) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him. |
25/1 |
|
10 (3) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form. |
13/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 022548 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4 (1) |
27th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims. |
10/1 |
|
8 (9) |
9th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance. |
9/1 |
2/1
Form: 061333 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (12) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Series of good runs since fitted with a visor, winning at Ayr in July (1m, good to soft) then finishing third on his next three starts; blinkers were tried here on Tuesday and he ran another good race, albeit no match for the thriving winner; should give another good account. |
7/1 |
|
4 (4) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Got off the mark in a classified at Ayr in July in a first-time visor (retained until now), finishing in the frame on all four starts since; first-time blinkers now take over and holds claims if new headgear can eke out further improvement. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
22nd Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark in first-time visor (retained since) in Ayr classified (1m, good to soft) in July and has continued in good form, finishing third in handicaps at Catterick (7f, soft/good) on last two runs; solid claims. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 550450
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (13) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Campaigned mostly over further; slowly away and always behind returned to 6f last time, taking record for current yard to 0-9; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help. |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 (5) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Ex-Irish filly who has been unable to take advantage of a declining mark for new stable; change of trip (second attempt at sprinting) needs to help. |
16/1 |
5/2
Form: 667311 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won twice in the space of three days last September, over C&D and then following up at Brighton (both on slower than good); yet to shine this year and the ground may not be soft enough for him to show his best. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
9/2
Form: 033723 D BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Winner under both codes in 2024; creditable second over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April but below that level since, including weakening when stepped back up to around 1m4f last time. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 (3) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 660358
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (9) |
22nd Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Won over 6f here last autumn (soft) and also shaped well when fourth over C&D in May (good); not at his best over 5f on AW last time; could go well back up in trip. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 (11) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only run over 5f once, when well held over C&D two years ago, and has done most recent racing over 7f; resumed in decent form and this is easier if anything but the drop back in trip from the outside stall would have to be a worry; headgear returns. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 (6) |
21st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won back-to-back, here (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f), last October; higher in the weights now and Ethan Tindall is booked for Ideal Guest; raced freely when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f; 16-1) two months ago; others more obvious. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 706356
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (8) |
20th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt. |
50/1 |
|
9th 6 (9) |
22nd Sep 2025 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024. |
16/1 |
|
9 (3) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £88.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £84.16 |
| Tricast | £828.65 |
| Trifecta | £520.20 |
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