18.10
GoodThirsk Hunt Cup Day Saturday 2nd May Book Now Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 300212 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (2) |
26th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Not as good or consistent as he was and is always capable of fluffing the start; has been running over 6f on turf in recent times and will need things to fall just so back to 5f. |
8/1 |
|
6th 10 (13) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Had been running well but has performed miserably in his last two races when awkward at the start both times. |
20/1 |
|
16th 4 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Good run of form ground to a halt at Thirsk ten days ago when he wasn't on his best behaviour in the stalls; has the ability to feature off this mark but is not without risk. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 12038- D
Last run: 102 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 (1) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Inconsistent in the second half of this year and his three wins have come at 6f, but he's well served by testing ground and was a close third at Ayr (6f, heavy) last Thursday; could be in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won at Carlisle (6f, soft) in June; of interest on that form but he's failed to shine at Hamilton (6f, good to soft/soft) on two recent starts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three 6f wins on soft include one on this track and he finished powerfully for the latest one at Carlisle in June; however, he has more to prove on two subsequent runs (the vet reporting he was lame on latest start in August). |
16/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 995-68 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Multiple sprint wins but has run only three times over 7f, returning to the trip for the first time in three years when outstayed late after making the running at Thirsk 12 days ago; won over 6f next time but stamina still in question over this far. |
13/2 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Both his wins in 2026 have come over C&D, the latest last month off a 2lb lower mark; beaten favourite off the same mark back here 11 days ago but ran okay; new mark has kicked in but likely to give a good account |
5/1 |
|
4th 16 (1) |
24th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Prominent racer who took his C&D form figures to 1131 when seeing off 11 rivals in an apprentice race on good last Thursday; same mark here so ought to make a bold bid, particularly from the inside draw. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 37/47-
Last run: 141 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tongue-tie added for last three runs and two of those were positive, winning at Thirsk (6f, good) and last time a close fourth at Newcastle; probably handles slow ground. |
6/1 |
|
4th 6 (1) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Finally off the mark in a first-time tongue-tie at Thirsk (6f) last month; said to have never travelled off her revised 7lb higher mark since and it's hard to know what to expect back on the AW. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Opened account at 13th attempt, with pushed-out success in first-time tongue-tie at Thirsk (6f, good) ten days ago; went up 7lb for that but the form was boosted when the reopposing third Great won on Wednesday. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 28080- CD
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (11) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has two C&D wins to his name off much higher marks; back to form when a close third over C&D last week (made the running); dangerous if reappearing in the same form. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Dual C&D winner but his last success was 15 months ago and he's not made an impact this season; has dropped a long way in the weights but he has plenty to prove and needs a major revival back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 (7) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) the winter before last and 17lb lower than when successful at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in June last year; down in grade, but not performing as though ready to exploit his plummeting mark and is still to conclusively prove he wants this far; cheekpieces return. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 6543-0 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (7) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Two wins this season, over 6f at Carlisle and over 5f here; latest Newcastle third can be upgraded and he is one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 9 (7) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Two wins on turf this summer (5f-6f) but he's been a long way below form in his last two starts; still unexposed on AW but he has a patchy profile and needs a major revival back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (13) |
30th Aug 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Two wins on fast ground this summer (5f-6f; handles heavy); disappointed as favourite at Carlisle 19 days ago; drawn wide and others have stronger claims. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 10600- D
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
A four-time 5f scorer in 2025; yet to add to that this season and cheekpieces are tried having beaten just two in 5f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 50-477
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 (12) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Losing run goes back 14 races to May 2025 but he was a good fourth over C&D (heavy) last month and wasn't seen to best effect at Chester (6f, heavy) subsequently; not written off now back here. |
14/1 |
|
6th 14 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 17y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
A four-time 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; yet to add to that for his current handler but much better signs after five months off with fourth of 11 in 5f Haydock handicap (heavy) 15 days ago; goes well on soft ground and a likely player. |
12/1 |
|
4th 12 (7) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
He has no problem with soft ground but hasn't scored since last May and there were diminishing returns in four starts for this yard earlier in the year; career-low mark, however, and maybe a 147-day break will have chalked his cue; watch the market. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 69657- D
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 14 (14) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
He has been threatening in recent starts but he moves back up in class today and has the widest stall to overcome. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 (9) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
6f places off this mark on his last three outings, but 2-25 overall (below form on sole start here) and there's been no win since 2024. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 (8) |
8th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Without a win since 2024 but posted his best effort of the season when third of 13 in 6f handicap at Hamilton six days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 90747- D
Last run: 160 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (11) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Sole success came on AW in March 2025 for the Crisford yard; best run this year when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month in first-time visor (retained since); didn't back that up when eighth of 16 at Redcar (6f, good) 12 days later but holds claims if he puts his best foot forward. |
4/1 |
|
8th 1 (12) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Off a much reduced mark and with a new visor fitted he ran his best race for a while to be second of 13 at Ayr (6f, good to soft) recently; clear claims if he can back that up. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 7 (14) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Arrives out of sorts, tried in cheekpieces when last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 27 days ago; visor is tried here. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 92118- D
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
17th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Versatile regarding the ground; useful form when beating an improver at Hamilton (6f, soft) in September but his best turf handicap form is on that track and has more to prove following an Ayr defeat since. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
29th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Went close twice in a row this summer before winning at Hamilton (6f, soft) eight days ago; he has a strong record at Hamilton but has also run well here and is firmly in calculations under a 5lb penalty. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 (7) |
21st Sep 2026 Soft 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Often leads; his latest three wins have come over this C&D, including on soft; 7lb higher than the June win but he hung on grimly after losing his lead here in August and has another good run in him. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 108-00 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (3) |
21st May 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb lower than when successful at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last September, but he can't be entertained on his performances in the meantime. |
25/1 |
|
18th 13 (1) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
The winner of 13 races, but just three of them have been on turf; yet to shine this year and he was behind a few of today's rivals over C&D last week. |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 (12) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Winner of 13 races and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but quiet in two starts at Southwell (6f, AW) since returning in February; needs to step up. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: /576-7
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; put some disappointing efforts behind him and made bold bid from the front before weakening into fourth behind The Gay Blade over C&D (good) last month but others appeal more all the same. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 (9) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-7; showed plenty of ability in both starts on soft ground as a 2yo, but has regressed in an abbreviated career since; best watched. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 13000- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (11) |
5th Oct 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Front-running wins at Thirsk and Catterick (both 6f on good to firm) this summer; ran well for second at Catterick six weeks ago but other pace and a wide stall dent confidence this time. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Front-running wins at Thirsk and over this C&D in July (both on good to firm), the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best here on his last two starts but is worth forgiving for the latest effort, having come across to the near side rail; may be able to bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Front-running wins at Thirsk and over C&D last month; only fourth behind Miss Rainbow here 13 days ago but he used up a lot of energy getting to the front from the widest stall; better drawn today and he should have a big run in him. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 12911- D
Last run: 195 days
W: 10st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 13 (11) |
26th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Multiple course winner who also captured this event in 2025; yet to score this term but he has posted some solid placed efforts here and is best forgiven his latest C&D seventh when slowly away; can't be discounted. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
31st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Ten-time course winner who made a bold bid when runner-up in a 20-runner handicap here (6f, good) 16 days ago; up 3lb but he still looks on a workable mark and is respected back in trip; has won on good to firm and good to soft. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 20 (17) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Ten-time course winner; he has done enough this year to think he could add to that tally but this may prove too competitive for the veteran. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £73.45 |
| Tricast | £225.16 |
| Trifecta | £432.60 |
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