13.24
GoodJCB Mini-Exacavator Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.60
- Place: £2.80
Form: 88-062 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Has turned things around with cheekpieces added this summer, finishing runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) before scoring in similar conditions over C&D six weeks ago; this is tougher off 3lb higher but that was a brave win last time and he remains well treated on his old form; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
1st 11 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 64-720 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (14) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Dual course winner (1m/7f); often loses ground at the start, which is a worry, but gave good account when second at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and competes off the same mark here. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Exposed mare who is often slowly away; however, her form at the Newmarket July course features a success (over 7f) last summer and close third (over 1m) last week; may remain competitive. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Can miss the break and has a patchy profile; bounced back with a close second over C&D (good to firm) last month but she hung left when fourth of six here (7f, good to firm) last time; hood is now added on this step back up in trip but she comes with risks attached. |
10/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 152213 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (12) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 3y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Progressive 4yo who has won four times on AW this year, including last two races (7f/1m), and was placed over C&D (good) in May; untested on ground slower than good but, otherwise, has solid claims. |
5/1 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
In good nick at present and landed his third win at Southwell (7f, AW) last month; 4lb higher but should continue to run well away from that track; claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 14 (7) |
23rd Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Effective over C&D but his two wins this year have come over 1m on this track; has remained in form on turf since the latest of them in April and he shouldn't be far away. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -41248 D BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (5) |
17th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
The last of her three wins came here over 7f in March; some notable runs since then (including 1m) and respected for all that her latest at Wolverhampton wasn't one of those. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 (10) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up at Kempton (1m; 11-4 favourite) on penultimate start, and didn't get the breaks at Windsor (1m) subsequently; has a few foibles - unseated rider in the paddock at Newmarket - but she's still a possible from 2lb above last winning mark. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (8) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Turf and dual AW winner who ran near her best when runner-up from wide draw at Kempton (1m, AW; 11-4 favourite) 12 days ago; that was behind an improver who made all and she's a key player off unchanged mark. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 219-60
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (2) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Generally disappointing this season but seemingly aided by cheekpieces on last two outings, more recently when fourth of nine at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month; another 2lb lower here; each-way claims if he responds well to the new blinkers. |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
He was 1-16 when winning a weak novice at Chelmsford in November (7f, AW); hasn't kicked on from there and yet to get overly competitive in handicaps. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
1-16 shot when he won a weak novice at Chelmsford in November (7f, AW) but he hasn't kicked on in three handicaps subsequently and it was a heavy defeat at Newbury 19 days ago; drop in grade with first-time cheekpieces the straws to clutch at. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 438-92
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Exposed handicapper over 6f-1m2f on the Flat who has since left Faye Bramley; has a lot on his plate on stable/hurdles debut. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 (10) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up off this mark at Newbury (1m, good) in May but slow starts can be an issue and he's been well held in his last two runs; didn't get much luck at Nottingham last time but he's not easy to predict and others are more persuasive. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Slow starts can be an issue and he couldn't get into it when sixth at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) recently, but it wasn't a bad run and before that he was second at Newbury (1m, good); the step back up in trip may help and he might not be far away; the visor (worn on last two runs) is left off. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 3983-6
Last run: 142 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran creditably, keeping on, last time when bidding for a Nottingham double (1m2f; maiden previously); remains in form and, as his dam's side confirms, looks worth another crack at 1m4f; respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Off the mark at the 18th attempt over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago off 3lb lower on his second run for this yard, with Jake Dickson aboard him; needs to come on again in this higher grade. |
100/30 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
4th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
17-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway on his stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; was only beaten around 4l in that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip and down in grade; cheekpieces reapplied. |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 1-0314 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
14th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Both wins have been over 1m at Kempton and latest was in May; remains feasibly treated on that form but he's not easy to predict and looked short of finishing spark when upped to 1m3f here (9-1) last time; others look stronger. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 (5) |
8th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Gained a second 1m win here in May but only eighth of 11 in 1m Newmarket handicap 18 days ago; goes well round here but has his stamina to prove on his first try beyond 1m. |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Majority of starts on AW and he scored on that surface at Kempton (1m) off 4lb lower in May; things didn't pan out ideally when good fourth of 14 over that C&D three weeks later and he brings some momentum to this switch back to turf. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 67-061 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (7) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner who finished a close third in this race off 9lb higher last year; took advantage of a slipping mark when making all to beat King Of Charm at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in this headgear combination three weeks ago and a 4lb nudge still leaves him competitively weighted. |
5/1 |
|
1st 4 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 (9) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 3y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: /6780-
Last run: 248 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (6) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Nine-race maiden who has run below market expectations in four starts this year and is evidently felt capable of better; again pulled hard when a beaten-favourite nine days ago (Tapeta) and much will hinge on how he responds to a first-time hood. |
8/1 |
|
10th 13 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Eight-race maiden who has run below market expectations in three starts this year; however, he did shape better than the bare result over 1m6f two weeks ago, taking up the running 4f out before his stamina gave way; should be suited by this drop back in trip. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Dam was a miler and he's not bred for this sort of trip; performed below market expectations all four runs since handicapping and, while his trainer-jockey combination will draw some in, stamina is an obvious concern. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-6048 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Visored for the first time when scoring here (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he hasn't beaten a rival in two starts for this stable; takes a marked drop in trip from plummeting mark in added cheekpieces so worth a cursory market glance; would be a first winner on her third ride for Megan Smith. |
50/1 |
|
8th 7 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Visored for the first time when scoring at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last June for his previous yard, but he was well beaten on his yard debut at Yarmouth three weeks ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
28th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
1-14 for Charlie Johnston, the win coming off 7lb higher at Newmarket last summer (1m4f); that was in a new visor and he struggled afterwards, including in blinkers that are now reapplied; joined this yard for 1,000gns. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £92.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £88.02 |
| Tricast | £379.91 |
| Trifecta | £596.40 |
Selections
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