19.37
Good To SoftThelma Horne Memorial Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £8191.2
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: /528-9 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 7 (5) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Dual winning juvenile (maiden/nursery) who was off for 324 days before showing mixed form in three starts from September last year, just failing in Newmarket handicap (1m, good) but lesser shows either side of that; she missed two runs on account of the ground (good to firm) last month; tongue-tie now added; looks on a handy mark. |
12/1 |
Form: 847832
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (2) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Both wins have been at Chelmsford AW (1m2f) last spring; progression has stalled this year but handicap mark has reflected that and he finished third of eight at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) two weeks ago; his turn is near but not sure drop back to 1m will be in his favour. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (9) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Went back-to-back over 1m2f on Chelmsford's AW around this time last year; winless since and latest eighth of ten at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) didn't suggest he's about to capitalise on a declining mark; a handicapping case can be made, though. |
16/1 |
Form: 8-8158 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (6) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap. |
15/2 |
Form: 450-37 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Triple winner for Alice Haynes including over C&D; went the wrong way in five runs for Hugo Palmer last season but she reappeared with a creditable third on stable debut at Musseburgh (1m, good) last month; that was off 2lb lower than for her last success and has claims if she can back that up. |
5/1 |
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3rd 5 (5) |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced last year and ended the season quietly, but she is 2lb below her last winning mark and, although off six months, she can go well fresh; well worth a market check now starting out for another new yard. |
8/1 |
Form: 351018 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (1) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 (8) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Too good for 21 rivals at Doncaster in March (1m, good to soft) in March; last of 13 at Southwell under a penalty soon after but he didn't see a lot of daylight and he can be given a pass; revival on the cards. |
6/1 |
Form: 54-404 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (9) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
All three wins have came at Kempton AW (7f/1m); caught out wide and was found to have an irregular heartbeat after finishing last back there last time; may be best to wait until he returns to the Sunbury venue. |
20/1 |
|
14th 8 (14) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Done well since cheekpieces went on, winning three round here last autumn, latterly off 4lb lower; solid comeback behind Mr Baloo a month ago but has to prove this mark within range and stall 14 isn't ideal for a prominent-racer. |
8/1 |
Form: 3109-0 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last season but he ended his 5yo campaign with heavy defeats over C&D and at Chelmsford; has bit to prove after six months off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 (14) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Has won three of his last five starts, including a dominant display from the front at Sandown (1m, good) in August; this is much tougher off 8lb higher but he was as good as ever last time and his turf record is now 3-7; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
Form: 9-0647
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
14th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Front-runner who won twice over 6f at Southwell last year when trained by Robert Cowell, the most recent coming in October off 2lb higher; visor worn on his final start for that yard is left off for this stable debut (bought for 9,500gns). |
10/1 |
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4th 1 (5) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner whose three wins for David Simcock, including here, came over 7f; added two more victories over this trip round Southwell last autumn but not at best since and the first-time visor will need to help over tonight's easier 6f. |
10/1 |
Form: 228-00
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 4 (8) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A fair 1m maiden for Ed Walker; last of 13 for his new yard on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) in February, though, and well held over hurdles at Kempton since. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Runner-up twice on Flat for previous stable; couple of poor performances, including over hurdles, for new yard. |
40/1 |
Betting Forcast
6/1 Jakarta, 4/1 Cristo, 20/1 City Of God, 7/2 Asteverdi, 4/1 Rising Force, 4/1 Silca Bay, 10/1 Port Erin, 20/1 Ararat, 33/1 Canopus