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StandardSmarter Gambling Starts At gambling.com Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 1m 0f 1y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Rain
Form: 437613 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Changed hands for 9,000gns last month and comfortably exploited a reduced mark on last Thursday's stable debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm), where he was odds-on in a first-time visor (retained); this C&D winner is ahead of the handicapper under a penalty and should be tough to beat. |
8/13 |
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1st 3 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Nine-time winner whose best effort this year came when a close-up third over C&D in May, taking his form figures at this track to 213; below his best in two starts since and has left the Newland-Insole stable (bought for 9,000gns); visor replaces blinkers for his yard debut and he's interesting. |
9/4 |
Form: 085125 C
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (7) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Took advantage of a career-low mark when scoring here (7f) last month; a shade unlucky when beaten a short head at Southwell (7f, AW) since and should not be far away. |
7/4 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
23rd Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Took his time about getting off the mark but he did so in good style on Lingfield AW (7f) ten days ago and, although back up 9lb, he went close off this mark at Ascot last September; also has form over this C&D (one attempt); solid claims. |
11/4 |
Form: 325118 C
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (12) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid. |
4/1 |
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1st 2 (5) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility. |
3/1 |
Form: 921261 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 (2) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass. |
7/1 |
Form: 526065 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; beaten over 12l when 50-1 here (7f) a fortnight ago and younger legs are likely to prevail. |
16/1 |
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6th 7 (5) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time; back in calmer waters now but she looks weighted near best off this mark and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
Form: 020022
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (5) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Inconsistent and he blew the start here two runs ago, but with the visor left off (same today) he returned to form with a good second over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; can be in the mix if backing up that latest run. |
6/1 |
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2nd 6 (8) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Back on song when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, good) last month, but he's struggled on both runs since; very awkward at the start and soon tailed off when 40-1 over C&D (good) three weeks ago; risky. |
33/1 |
Form: 090880
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Five-time winner on turf but 0-11 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and was always behind on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps back up in trip; best watched. |
33/1 |
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8th 8 (3) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Irish wins came on turf and his record on Polytrack at Dundalk wasn't great; poor this spring and goes without the usual blinkers for his new yard; would want to see support before factoring him in. |
16/1 |
Form: 255847 C
Last run: 148 days
W: 9st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 (9) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 (5) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously. |
4/1 |
Form: 9-9728
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (7) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Tumbled down the weights since coming over from Ireland and has found his level now, finishing best of the rest behind a well-handicapped winner over C&D last time; 7lb claimer James Glennon has ridden a couple of winners this summer. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 (11) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Won 6f maiden at Navan as 2yo; promising stable debut over 6f on this track in February 2025 but he's mostly struggled since; now 27lb below his peak mark but he was laboured over C&D last time and others are preferred. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/2 Great Blasket, 4/1 Dannick, 8/1 Thapa Vc, 11/4 Havana Touch, 14/1 Renesmee, 6/1 Amused, 33/1 Nezeeh, 10/1 Ernies Valentine, 25/1 Majestic Wave
Verdict
The removal of headgear has seemingly helped Amused (second choice) but THAPA VC wasn’t suited by the modest gallop at Doncaster last time and is selected to make it three wins from his last four starts. Great Blasket was turned over at a short price at Sandown but also makes the shortlist, along with Havana Touch who has been off since winning at Kempton in June. [Harry March]