16:40 Ayr 09 Oct 2025
Absolut Vodka Apprentice Handicap
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £4,187 - 8 ran
led early, prominent, led over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won going away
looked to stumble leaving stalls, mid-division, closed from 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
prominent on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Inappropriate | 2 | 3 | 9 7 | 70 | 732231 | 22 days | Harry Eustace (360 miles) | Kaiya Fraser | 5/ 2 | 2:12.06 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 12 | Bashful | 6 | 5 | 10 4 | 77 | 113046 | 9 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | William Pyle | 9/ 2 | 2:18.93 |
| 2022 | Heavy | 11 | Hilts | 2 | 3 | 9 11 | 74 | 110230 | 21 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (146 miles) | Finley Marsh | 9/ 2 | 2:21.13 |