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StandardBook Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £3245.08
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
Form: 894620 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (9) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable. |
16/1 |
Form: -31803 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 (8) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts here, the latest on his return from 144 days off this month; however, he was in fine form on the AW in midwinter prior to those below-par efforts, winning twice over C&D; may be worth chancing and market support would be interesting. |
9/1 |
|
12th 10 (4) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Both wins this winter came over C&D but in Class 6 company; a career best will be required to take this back from a 144-day break. |
12/1 |
Form: 052659 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (9) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins have been here but over 7f and for different yards; however, close up on stable debut over 6f at Ripon and last run wasn't too bad as he was never in the right place at Lingfield; don't put a line through him. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (7) |
4th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Second of seven on stable debut at Ripon (6f, good) in June but failed to back it up at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm); returning to 6f may help but all three AW wins have come at Southwell. |
5/1 |
Form: 071868 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (8) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Course winner at 1m; a good spell in the New Year included a 7f win on Wolverhampton AW and he was back on song when winning over 6f at Nottingham in June; soft ground perhaps not helpful on next two starts but he has a bit to prove on his first C&D run. |
7/1 |
Form: 90-983
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (9) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Well treated on his best form for Seb Spencer but he's been out of sorts in his last four runs including when last of eight on stable debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; overall record is now 0-10 and he needs a major revival. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Nine-race maiden; showed some promise for Seb Spencer but well beaten on last three starts; makes stable debut after a 173-day break. |
16/1 |
Form: 733212 C BF
Last run: 50 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chepstow (1m) before getting off the mark (13th attempt) in a classified event at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; pulled 5l clear with his main market rival in that race and he hit a personal best with that brave success; key player. |
13/8 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
0-12 but he hit the frame twice in similar races over C&D in March; better form when beaten a neck into second at Chepstow (1m, soft) last month; set to go well once again. |
7/4 |
Form: 349175 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (9) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Got off the mark when winning a C&D classified event last month and looked unfortunate not to finish closer when seventh in a handicap here over 8.6f 24 days ago; makes appeal. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 (7) |
6th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Got off the mark in a classified here (7f) last month; has more on his plate back in a handicap and up in trip. |
11/2 |
Form: 154636 C
Last run: 56 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
C&D winner; landed a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield in February and she ran her best race since when third over 7f here five weeks ago; more appealing than many in a weak race. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 (5) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Landed 7f classified event at Lingfield in February and not disgraced in handicaps since, sixth of ten there (6f) last time; merits serious consideration back in classified company here. |
3/1 |
Form: 80-053
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (6) |
19th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 195y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Modest maiden who wasn't at her best on AW over the winter; back from a break with cheekpieces left off. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
0-6 but ran her best race to date when third of eight at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago, leading but keeping on well; has place claims once again. |
8/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/2 Velvet Skies, 4/1 R P McMurphy, 5/1 Federal Envoy, 16/1 Court Of Session, 7/1 Renewable Dream, 3/1 Nutcracker, 8/1 Mythical Isle, 16/1 Mintana, 12/1 Our Nicola
Verdict
This is a tricky puzzle to solve but it might pay to give another chance to VELVET SKIES, who was never seriously involved in a turf sprint three weeks ago but was a creditable second over C&D on his stable debut in late July. Mythical Isle (second choice) is not yet fully exposed over 7f and would probably have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when fifth here on his latest outing. Renewable Dream and Our Nicola, placed in different divisions of a Carlisle maiden handicap a fortnight ago, are others to consider.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Velvet Skies