19.30
GoodSheldrake Training Limited ‘Train An Apprentice’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £7327.6
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 3-8311 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
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No Results Found |
Form: 2-7251 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
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1st 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
0-7 but he went close in a five-runner field at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in June on his second handicap start and ran respectably when fifth of 15 at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time, albeit soundly beaten; this is less competitive and he could be involved in first-time blinkers. |
5/2 |
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5th 11 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two seconds and two thirds from his six starts; upped to 1m2f then 11.4f in handicaps for his two starts this season, best form in a never-nearer second of five last time; back up 2lb but could have more to give at this trip. |
6/1 |
Form: 51
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
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No Results Found |
Form: 1-4030
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 77
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11th 11 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 44y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Ended last season with a win here (7f, good) and started this one with creditable fourth of ten at Newbury; however, he faded right out of it at Newmarket (1m) next time and ended up nearly 10l behind Devil's Peak at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on latest start, which make him hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
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3rd 3 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Unraced on good to firm except on debut (fourth); won twice from five starts as 2yo and creditable fourth of ten here on reappearance; faded right out of it at Newmarket (also 1m on good) four weeks later, which sees him visored today with a step up in trip; may need overall improvement. |
10/1 |
Form: -53434
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
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4th 7 (6) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well. |
4/1 |
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3rd 4 (2) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now. |
7/2 |
Form: 6-7546
Last run: 48 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
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6th 7 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 43y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Initially promising but hasn't kicked on in handicaps (0-3; 7f-1m) and blinkers are removed after last time; bit to prove, though getting back on fast ground is a likely plus. |
16/1 |
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4th 3 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Fair maiden who wasn't discredited with fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap 18 days ago; not out of things eased 1lb with blinkers added. |
12/1 |
Form: 6-06
Last run: 114 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
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No Results Found |
Form: 033512 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 73
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2nd 10 (6) |
11th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Wasn't winning out of turn when making all in a five-runner Nottingham novice (1m2f, good to firm) last month; the third has won since, but this still looks tougher back in a handicap. |
15/2 |
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1st 3 (3) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Dam was a limited maiden and this filly has followed suit thus far; lost a shoe on her handicap debut last time but, while this race is less competitive, she's had plenty of chances now. |
7/4 |
Form: -31153 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
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3rd 7 (4) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Showed promise on good to firm on reappearance, before last month's soft-ground wins at Lingfield (1m1f) and Ayr (1m2f); he had no answers, however, when fifth of 14 to Roc De Fer at Southwell (1m3f, AW) four days ago. |
6/1 |
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5th 4 (11) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has shown improvement this year, winning on soft at Lingfield (1m1f) and Ayr (1m2f) last month; a hat-trick could be on the cards if proving as effective stepping up in trip back on AW. |
5/2 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Empirical, 9/2 Edwin Hubble, 6/1 Livemore, 20/1 Magnatura, 6/1 Magical Merlot, 20/1 Island Bear, 14/1 Eagles Attire, 11/2 Guesstimate, 14/1 Fans Favourite
Verdict
Empirical (second choice) is much respected in his hat-trick bid, while Guesstimate should appreciate the return to a more galloping track. Fans Favourite and Edwin Hubble could also figure, but it may be worth siding with the completely unexposed LIVEMORE whose breeding suggests he should appreciate the step up in trip on handicap debut.[David Bellingham]
Selections
The Times:
Eagles AttireThe Guardian:
Edwin HubbleDaily Mirror:
Fans FavouriteD Express:
Livemore