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StandardRead Meg Nicholls’ Blog At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3140.4
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 6
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 157671 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike. |
7/1 |
|
8th 9 (10) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied. |
16/1 |
Form: -95027 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (3) |
22nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Looks interesting on his second at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November but he took backward steps on final two runs last year; overall record is now 1-19 and he's yet to be placed in seven runs on turf; has work to do on return. |
25/1 |
|
1 (11) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Registered sole win over C&D (off 5lb higher in 2024 for previous yard); proved resurgent with 1l second, despite traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time; warrants respect. |
7/1 |
Form: 467546 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (2) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
12th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him. |
11/4 |
Form: 569355
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (5) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Twice runner-up off a higher mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) late last year, but now 0-18; others make greater appeal. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Regressive maiden who usually pulls hard; the early impact of the visor seems to have faded and Jkr Cobbler looks her trainer's best chance. |
20/1 |
Form: 292402 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (10) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta. |
14/1 |
|
8 (10) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Suited by 7f on turf, winning at Leicester in July and running some good races in defeat since; unexposed on the AW, having raced in only one handicap on sand, but she needs plenty more than when well held at Chelmsford in September now back on Tapeta. |
14/1 |
Form: -88553 CD
Last run: 250 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Usually runs at Newcastle and has never won elsewhere; inconsistent results in classified races this year; not beaten far at Southwell on penultimate but lacks solidity. |
25/1 |
|
10th 5 (1) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing here, winning three times (7f/1m) in the first half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to get heavily involved, though. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
24th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner who does the vast majority of his racing at Newcastle, his three wins coming there (7f/1m) in the first-half of 2024; needs to better his recent efforts to be competitive, though. |
10/1 |
Form: 809083
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (1) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Exposed maiden who was placed over 7f/1m on AW last autumn but had lost her form completely when last seen in January; first-time cheekpieces (replacing hood) need to make a big difference. |
25/1 |
|
10th 11 (7) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Exposed maiden who has finished tailed off in her two runs at this trip; chance judged on her third here in November (7f) but races keenly and stamina remains a concern. |
20/1 |
Form: 300
Last run: 216 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (8) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Her two best efforts have come over C&D but others bring stronger credentials. |
25/1 |
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11th 2 (4) |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, lost touch 2f out |
100/1 |
Form: 0-9003 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 (14) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 (4) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved. |
7/1 |
Form: 058686 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (1) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
All wins at 7f and his free-going ways leave him vulnerable at a mile; Musselburgh success in April seems a distant memory now. |
25/1 |
|
6 (8) |
30th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Kickstarted the season with a win at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April but he's been struggling for form in recent starts and now switches back to AW (0-9) on his first start for two months. |
20/1 |
Form: 7-2844
Last run: 50 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off. |
14/1 |
|
8 (4) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track. |
15/2 |
Form: 463606
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (4) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-23 and after going close in a Lingfield classified in February he's been way off that in three subsequent starts, including when tailed off last time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 8 (8) |
29th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Frustrating type (0-22 overall; 0-15 for Tony Carroll) and the fitting of a hood (retained here) saw no upturn at Kempton five weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
21-race maiden; returned to form with a close second in classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month but he failed to back that up at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; hood is now added and he needs to bounce back again after that last run. |
8/1 |
Form: 40P068
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 (1) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix. |
11/2 |
|
6th 2 (12) |
19th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time. |
8/1 |
Form: 763704
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (11) |
15th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed. |
16/1 |
|
10 (10) |
18th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month. |
33/1 |
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