16.55
StandardValentines “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part of the Racing Excellence Initiative)
- Prize money: £3663.8
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £34.00
- Place: £5.10
Form: 9959-8
Last run: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (6) |
24th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Winning for a fourth time on the AW when making all for a clearcut success over C&D four weeks ago (under Rose Dawes); 8lb rise sees him on a career-high mark by some margin. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three wins on the AW earlier in the year, the latest over C&D in April; just 2lb higher and the return to this trip should suit him; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
All three wins have been on the AW (7f/1m) but he ran up to his best when third of ten at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; good claims if coping with the drop back to 6f. |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 66-226
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
29th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Advanced her form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when an emphatic winner over C&D and had a wide trip when second under a penalty at Wolverhampton; up another 4lb but this filly could be improving. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
15th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Advanced her form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when an emphatic winner of 1m handicap at Bath three days ago; weighted to go close under a 5lb penalty. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Sole win in 14 runs came over 6f at Yarmouth (good to firm) last summer; has been up and down since then but she's back on her winning mark and had an excuse with traffic issues on return from layoff (8.4f) last month; cheekpieces are now added and she's not ruled out back in trip. |
7/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 86-582 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 210y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today. |
9/4 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 060-00
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
3rd Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns. |
33/1 |
|
10th 5 (8) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
5/2
Form: 45-311
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 (2) |
16th Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
3-51 career record, earning two of those wins in AW classified events at about 1m2f in January; not disgraced on his last two starts but others make more appeal. |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: 400-51 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Made all the running to win a 1m classified event here two weeks ago; not so good at Chelmsford two days later; drops back in trip with cheekpieces given a go; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Built on her return from a short break when making virtually all in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty for that success but she's been competitive off higher marks in the past. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 1m handicap at Kempton a year ago; beaten 5l in a handicap after three months off last time and now tackles first classified race; could feature. |
9/4 |
8/1
Form: 7042-5
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (14) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four wins in the first half of 2026; low-key run back from nine weeks off 21 days ago; needs to resume his progress. |
12/1 |
|
14th 13 (8) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Got the winning habit this season, winning narrowly four times, including here, and going 11lb up the weights; they all came in 0-50 and 0-55 company but it wouldn't be a shock to see him complete the hat-trick back from a two-month break. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 50567-
Last run: 78 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Poor maiden on Flat; brings no potential to this change of code. |
100/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Yet to make the frame in 12 starts and she's been off since finishing down the field here in November; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
8 (7) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and she faded into a well-held fifth of eight at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to significantly raise her game. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £133.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £132.42 |
| Tricast | £454.60 |
| Trifecta | £648.40 |
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