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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (10) |
7th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Sprung a surprise at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February and made it three wins from his last four starts when winning over this C&D 26 days ago; runner-up has won since and this 6yo is a contender off this 3lb higher mark. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Made it two wins in his last three starts in 7f handicap at Chelmsford 16 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 (7) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 5lb |
Looks one for in-play punters as the only time he has dominated from the outset resulted in sole success, which was gained at Chelmsford (1m; set fast pace) on penultimate start; unexposed under such tactics. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (1) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Creditable second in three of her four runs since upped to 1m; beaten only a neck at Chelmsford latest; threatening to record a second win. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
6f turf winner but she was runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) on two occasions last month; however, she was disappointing there a week ago (reported to have ran flat) and needs to bounce back. |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
6f turf winner; runner-up over C&D on her last two starts; no change to her mark and should be thereabouts again. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked. |
11/2 |
|
8th 12 (12) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 2 (2) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option. |
8/1 |
|
8th 9 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts. |
14/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player. |
5/2 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Made the breakthrough at Southwell (7f classified) in February and he got back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap in March; never dangerous when fourth at Southwell last time but this step back up in trip looks a positive and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (2) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back on song when landing 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago; up 3lb but this C&D winner must enter calculations from a low draw. |
8/1 |
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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