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Apprentice Banded Stakes

Wolverhampton (AW) · 24 January 2005
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 7
  • Distance1m 1f 103y
  • GoingStandard
  • SurfaceAW
  • Runners12

Risk Free (GB) (7/1) won the Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 24 January 2005, beating Forrest Gump (GB) by 1¼ lengths under Stevie Donohoe for trainer David Evans. 12 ran on Standard going over 1m 1f 103y; the winning time was 2m 4.10s (slow by 7.40s).

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 12 — The market

Won by 1¼ lengths
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 11 Risk Free (GB) tb 8g Stevie Donohoe(3) David Evans 8-7 5065C 2:04.10 1,662.50 7/1
2nd 5 Forrest Gump (GB) 5g 1¼ Andrew Mullen(3) Colin Teague 8-4 4758C 2:04.31 475 25/1
3rd 2 Loaded Gun (GB) 5g 1¼ Paddy Mathers Mark Brisbourne 8-11 4861C 2:04.52 237.50 4/1 jt-fav
4th 10 Saharan Song (IRE) v 4f ½ James Doyle(7) Jean-Rene Auvray 7-12 5047C 2:04.60 — 40/1
5th 4 Shifty (GB) 6g 1 Rory Moore(3) Declan Carroll 8-3 4549C 2:04.77 — 9/2
6th 12 Iamback (GB) p 5m 1 Adam Kirby(5) Gay Kelleway 7-12 4541C 2:04.93 — 7/1
7th 9 Danger Bird (IRE) 5m nk Russ Kennemore(5) Reg Hollinshead 7-12 4540C 2:04.97 — 4/1 jt-fav
8th 8 Dark Day Blues (IRE) t 4g ½ Amir Quinn Micky Hammond 8-10 4850C 2:05.06 — 20/1
9th 13 Maria Bonita (IRE) p 4f 1¼ Derek Nolan(3) Christopher Kellett 8-4 4541C 2:05.27 — 14/1
10th 7 Heartbeat (GB) 4f 1½ Jamie Jones(5) Ian Wood 7-11 4529C 2:05.52 — 10/1
11th 6 Mr Strowger (GB) 4g 5 Colin Haddon Jimmy Fox 8-7 4524C 2:06.35 — 12/1
12th 1 Fizzy Lady (GB) t 4f 3 Marc Halford(3) Ronald Harris 8-2 4615C 2:06.85 — 66/1

Winning time 2m 4.10s (slow by 7.40s)

Non-runners Golden Spectrum (vet's certificate)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (12 of 12 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

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Quick answers

Who won the Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) in 2005?
Risk Free (GB) won the Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 24 January 2005, ridden by Stevie Donohoe and trained by David Evans.
What was the finishing order of the 2005 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)?
1st Risk Free (GB) (7/1), 2nd Forrest Gump (GB) (25/1), 3rd Loaded Gun (GB) (4/1J).
What price was the winner of the 2005 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Risk Free (GB) returned a starting price of 7/1.
How many horses ran in the 2005 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)?
12 horses ran in the 2005 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW). Non-runners: Golden Spectrum (vet's certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2005 Apprentice Banded Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 4.10s (slow by 7.40s).