17.15
Good To FirmClose Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 711117 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (2) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
8yo who went 21 months without a win but has now scored at Windsor, Lingfield, Chepstow and Ripon in his four races this turf season; his second in this race last year was a remote one and the 6lb rise since his latest start asks a question, but conditions fine and he's on a major roll, ridden by Sarah Bowen on last two starts (two in four days); major player. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Completed the hat-trick at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) on Monday; carries a 4lb penalty for that and stays 1m4f fine, so likely to have a major role to play again under Sarah Bowen, if electing to stand his ground. |
5/2 |
Form: 111338 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (11) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
A winner on turf but has a superior strike-rate on the AW including a hat-trick earlier this year; only four ran when third at Yarmouth last time and that was under a 5lb claimer; could be vulnerable. |
10/1 |
Form: 33-114 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (2) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood. |
9/4 |
|
1st 10 (13) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Gained a first win since 2024 when landing gamble for his new yard in 1m4f handicap at Lingfield in April; back up 3lb but remains handily weighted on past form so merits serious consideration. |
7/2 |
Form: 335-24 CD BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Gained back-to-back wins over 1m2f last summer; best effort since when close second on the turf course at Lingfield (11.5f) on reappearance, showing he retains ability aged nine; may remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance. |
7/1 |
Form: 23130- D
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
10th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark. |
11/2 |
|
6 (2) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up. |
3/1 |
Form: 4-645
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Unexposed filly who offered a bit more when fourth on turf debut at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) in May; faces a more realistic assignment now handicapping. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten in two AW runs 425 days apart (the latest her stable debut); minor handicaps on the agenda soon. |
100/1 |
Form: 534145 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
1st Jul 2026 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect. |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner, including latest start (good to firm) when narrowly beating Seventy in three-runner field; back up only 1lb and looks likely to remain competitive. |
7/2 |
Betting Forcast
7/1 Pride Of Nepal, 10/1 Harlington, 3/1 Imperial Cult, 100/30 Kings Castle, 6/1 Golden Phase, 6/1 Symphonys Song, 4/1 Mrembo