20.10
Good To FirmBuntingford Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5234
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 645310 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (14) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; this 7yo is up 5lb to a career-high mark and everything dropped right last time, but he's nevertheless entitled to respect having won in fine style. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 47y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Thorough stayer whose wins have all been at about 2m; arrives in reasonable form and has placed on two of his three C&D visits; might be the one to follow Laravie home. |
5/1 |
Form: 41-222 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 68y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Clear second to fast-improving rival over C&D (good) on latest Flat start in June and also ran well over hurdles last month; may not have much margin for error off current mark but can make his presence felt. |
2/1 |
Form: 131256
Last run: 94 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here. |
6/1 |
|
5th 1 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Successful under Kyle McHugh at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in January and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; ran another good race when second of nine off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) nine days ago and has solid claims returned to this trip. |
3/1 |
Form: 112243 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won three in a row in a visor this spring (1m6f-2m1f, good to firm/good) but recent efforts suggest the handicapper may have her measure now; tried in blinkers here; needs to kick on again. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 (6) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Completed a top-of-the-ground hat-trick this year (1m6f-2m1f) and remains in good form, as a tactical race wouldn't have suited at Yarmouth and she was never ideally positioned after starting slowly last time (finished 8.5l behind the winner); another to consider. |
3/1 |
Form: 9-0941 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 465121 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
He wasn't disgraced off this much lower turf mark when fifth at Bath (2m1f, good) last month and romped away with Wolverhampton handicap (16.5f, AW) a fortnight later; posted another good effort on AW last time and a first turf win isn't out of the question. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/1 Tarbat Ness, 11/2 An Bradan Feasa, 14/1 Mio Amico, 12/1 Laravie, 5/4 Free World, 4/1 The Craftymaster
Non-runners
Rogue Empire
Verdict
This can go to the lightly raced 5yo FREE WORLD, who made the breakthrough with an easy win at Catterick last week and is 4lb well in under a penalty. The Craftymaster took advantage of his lower turf mark when beating a clear second at Lingfield last time and he’s feared most, ahead of An Bradan Feasa and Tarbat Ness.[David Moon]
Selections
NEWMARKET:
An Bradan FeasaThe Guardian:
An Bradan Feasa