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SoftLord Mayor’s Spooktacular Fireworks Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £7731
- 1m 6f 87y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: -68147 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (3) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A tongue-tie was added to cheekpieces when off the mark for this yard, getting up late at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; weak in the market under a penalty when beaten 5l in amateur riders' event over C&D (good) the following week; combination of this trip and slow ground will be new to him. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (5) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Ian Williams; first win for current yard with first-time tongue-tie at Epsom last week (1m4f, good to firm), quickening up well after not getting best of runs; could go well with a 4lb penalty although below par two previous runs at 1m6f. |
13/2 |
Form: 3-5264
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (9) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won over hurdles in May; runner-up over C&D in June but only sixth behind Nibras Gold the following month; could still go well, having finished second in a division of this last year. |
8/1 |
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6th 6 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Productive on Flat and over hurdles since early last summer; creditable second, one place in front of L'Eagle Aid who admittedly came from a poorer position, over C&D most recently; major contender. |
7/2 |
Form: 707974
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (8) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 185y |
8st 13lb |
Looked a horse of some promise early last season but has failed to progress; coming down the handicap but stepping up to this trip has not improved his record. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 (3) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Some promise in maidens; first four handicap runs have revealed limitations; visored now and dropped in class after contesting a strong contest at the Curragh. |
12/1 |
Form: 4461/ D
Last run: 721 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two juvenile hurdle wins last winter; reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December and bounced back quickly from a lesser effort at Windsor when chasing home the reopposing Rubber Ball at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
2-4 in juvenile hurdles (including a win on soft) and reappeared with a good third of 11 in handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) in December; claimer ridden when disappointing at Windsor six weeks ago but could bounce back. |
7/1 |
Form: 236111 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
11st 3lb |
Wide margin Ripon winner (2m, soft; 15-8) on penultimate start, but had to tough it out at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) last week; carries a 4lb penalty for that, although Thomas Easterby does claim 3lb; major chance if taking the swift turnaround in his stride. |
6/4 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner here (1m4f/2m, soft and heavy) although he was only fifth behind Gentle Warrior in this race last year; generally campaigned over further these days and a falling mark/return to soft ground did the trick when scoring with authority over 2m at Ripon (well backed) on Tuesday; 4lb penalty wouldn't have stopped him then and it might not now. |
7/4 |
Form: 950-56
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won two Southwell handicaps (1m4f, Tapeta) and a Worcester bumper for Archie Watson in 2024, but lightly raced since and had been off 250 days when well held on stable debut at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) in June; enough to prove back from another 82 days off. |
14/1 |
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5th 2 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won two 1m4f handicaps at Southwell in late 2024 but he didn't match that form in three starts last year and left Archie Watson for 5,000gns in October; yard (also runs Shipshape) won this with a 33-1 shot last year and this one is likely to be a similar price. |
33/1 |
Form: 4-5221 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (3) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
0-7 but second to one who got loose on the lead at Epsom (1m4f) and then close up in a small field at Doncaster (2m) in what developed into a sprint finish; her turn looks near. |
Evs |
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2nd 4 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 109y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Dam is related to St Leger winner Hurricane Lane and Group-class stayer Sweet William; consistent form in her first five starts but she raised her game upped to 1m4f when runner-up in an Epsom handicap (good) 17 days ago; nudged up 2lb but she kept on well and is open to more progress now switched to a staying trip; needs a close look. |
9/4 |
Form: 744
Last run: 105 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 753454 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (2) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All three turf wins have been on good to firm (1m4f/1m6f), the most recent coming last May when trained by Brian Ellison; 0-7 since joining this stable and others are more persuasive. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Regressive 6yo who is now 0-6 since joining this yard; others look more likely. |
8/1 |
Form: 425397
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Form: 04-8
Last run: 142 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ran three times for Andrew Balding, the standout run when fourth of eight in a 1m AW novice in December; changed hands for 2,600gns and now gelded. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Finished last on Bath debut (1m, good to soft; 4-1) in October, but after wind surgery he showed some ability when fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) in December; returns after another break but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and is open to more progress on this step up in trip; in the mix with tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
Form: 533283
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 (1) |
11th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 2f 70y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
12-race maiden; regularly placed since moving into handicaps, including when beaten a short-head over 1m4f here (good ground) in July; too free when disappointing at Windsor since; ground a query. |
14/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Modest form on turf and AW, still a maiden after 11 races but his latest defeat was by a nose in a ten-runner handicap at Chester (1m4f, good); placed in five of his eight handicaps and, although he has his quirks with high head carriage, no surprise if he is in serious contention. |
3/1 |
Betting Forcast
20/1 Dream Harder, 13/2 Spartan Times, 16/1 Carthusian, 9/4 Melon, 11/4 Zimmerman, 33/1 Wiltshire Wonder, 4/1 Tabasko, 20/1 Talka, 20/1 Bulldog Spirit, 33/1 Kindly Queen, 33/1 Al ZaAma, 14/1 Risk Averse Rebel