17.05
SoftNapoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £4527.4
- 2m 0f 32y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: -55312 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (8) |
6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Seemed to benefit from combination of drop back in trip and change of headgear when clearcut winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time blinkers) nine days ago; 6lb higher here and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but the return to turf won't be a problem. |
4/1 |
|
1st 12 (1) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
0-5 on AW and he was never a threat over C&D in March; remote third over 2m at Musselburgh (good) three weeks ago and he now drops back in trip with added blinkers. |
12/1 |
Form: 24-509 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A two-time winner (around 2m) in 2025 but he's failed to beat a rival in a pair of 1m6f handicaps at Thirsk and Carlisle this summer; needs to take a major step forward. |
33/1 |
|
11th 9 (11) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 32y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on. |
16/1 |
Form: 194523
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Convincing 1m4f winner here in January; best run since when a clear second at Hamilton last time (1m5f, good to firm); now tries 2m for the first time; chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Gained a breakthrough success at Newcastle (1m4f) in January; back from five months off in good nick, though seemed unsuited by the drop back in trip when fifth of eight at Nottingham (1m2f) 12 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip so very much one to consider. |
11/4 |
Form: 23171/ D
Last run: 696 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (1) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Was building up a head of steam over 2m, winning at Lingfield and Nottingham on fast turf this summer, but the wheels came off at Beverley seven weeks ago; he has run well in both visits to Chelmsford before; considered. |
7/2 |
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7th 2 (9) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 32y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 4f, niggled along halfway, lost second over 2f out, soon dropped to rear and struggling |
13/8 |
Form: 57923
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 236-74
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 (2) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Seven-race maiden; ought to have coped better with the soft ground when beaten 55l on final start last season and was again tailed off when reappearing on AW last month; now sports first-time tongue-tie and visor; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut at Ayr (1m7f, soft) last September and good third at Musselburgh (2m, good) in October; this lightly raced 4yo is not written off today but it's his first outing since a heavy defeat at Musselburgh (2m, soft) in November, so there are questions to answer. |
7/1 |
Form: 687/0/
Last run: 684 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won over C&D in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) in February, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between and again on latest start but he was brought out quickly under a penalty in the latter; visor replaces his usual cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Musselburgh (3m) in December and by 16l at Newcastle (extended 2m4f) last Thursday, both from the front on good to soft; disappointing in his two runs in between but he'd have a huge chance under this penalty if that form from last week (a narrow career best) is repeated. |
2/1 |
Form: 3-5234 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 8st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (13) |
20th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
First two Flat runs for this yard were fairly encouraging, beaten 3l over C&D in June and second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) the following month; lacked the gears at Musselburgh last time but he's still of some interest. |
7/2 |
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3rd 3 (3) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Two encouraging Flat runs for new stable, latterly when second of 11 at Pontefract (1m4f, good) 24 days ago; 1lb higher today but still holds stronger claims than many. |
9/4 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Elemental Eye, 20/1 Marbuzet, 7/2 Time Turner, 8/1 Pfingstberg, 4/1 Shopaholic, 11/2 Spooky Wooky, 10/1 Punxsutawney Phil, 11/2 Jedhi Knight
Verdict
It’s been a fairly promising start with his new yard for JEDHI KNIGHT and this longer trip on slower ground should be beneficial. Shopaholic has some upside about her and she could be the danger if coping with this new surface. Time Turner and Spooky Wooky also have claims.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Elemental EyeDaily Record:
Elemental Eye