17.15
Good To FirmClose Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 1f 209y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
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 3 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Battled well to win apprentice jockeys' race from the front at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on Friday and is now 3-4 for George Baker; escapes a penalty here and will be fine over the longer trip; makes obvious appeal. |
8/13 |
|
1st 3 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Hit the ground running for George Baker with 1m4f/1m3f wins on the AW and was close up at Epsom despite stumbling at the start; that was no backward step and he should be thereabouts. |
5/2 |
|
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 |
100/30
- Place: £2.20
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 6 (1) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 209y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Thoroughly exposed eight-time winner and a 9yo now; however, positives to take from three of his last four runs and no reason why he won't be involved. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Retains plenty of ability aged nine, having finished a close second in two of his three outings this term, latest at Sandown; was still capable of winning races last summer and can't be ruled out. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Eight wins divided between hurdling and the Flat; off the same mark as when narrowly beating Mrembo in this 12 months ago and returns off the same mark; penultimate run was on a par with that performance. |
100/30 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Six-race maiden but she's finished third in both starts since stepping up to 1m2f, including when ridden by Ryan Kavanagh at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) 18 days ago; has solid claims. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Five-race maiden who has shown positive signs in her two handicap attempts, keeping-on third upped to 1m2f at Sandown (good to firm) latest; progress still looks possible; enters calculations. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced filly who kept on for fifth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f; 50-1) and there could be more to come now she's sent further. |
6/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered. |
6/1 |
|
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 |
9/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Has won on turf but boasts a far superior strike-rate on the AW and hasn't been that threatening on good to firm in his last two races. |
9/1 |
|
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 |
15/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (8) |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Won off 1lb lower at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last June, but she's had only three runs since and has struggled in last two; has something to prove after another break and she needs a major revival. |
14/1 |
|
6th 5 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Off since a quiet run on the AW in December and that was after 147 days away so current wellbeing is an issue; however, only 3lb higher than when making all at Salisbury last summer (1m2f, good to firm) so not handicapped out of it. |
15/2 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
Pride Of Nepal
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.12 |
| Trifecta | £34.40 |
Selections
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Imperial CultDaily Mail:
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King's CastleDaily Record:
King's Castle