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George Duffield Apprentice Handicap

Haydock · 21 May 2005
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance5f
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners11
  • HandicapYes

Convince (USA) (14/1) won the George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock on 21 May 2005, beating Wyatt Earp (IRE) by a neck under Richard Kingscote for trainer Mark Buckley. 11 ran on Good going over 5f; the winning time was 1m 0.12s (slow by 2.32s). The 9/4 favourite, Wyatt Earp (IRE), finished 2nd, beaten a quarter of a length.

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Winner Convince (USA)
SP: 14/1KTB Rating 65C J: Richard Kingscote T: Mark Buckley
Won by a neckFav: Wyatt Earp (IRE) 9/4 · 2nd
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTB Time Prize SP
1st 6 Convince (USA) 4g Richard Kingscote Mark Buckley 9-2 7165C 1:00.12 3,569.80 14/1
2nd 3 Wyatt Earp (IRE) 4g nk Nicky Lawes(5) Richard Fahey 9-1 7563C 1:00.17 1,098.40 9/4 fav
3rd 8 Handsome Cross (IRE) 4g ½ P J Benson(5) David Nicholls 9-0 7460C 1:00.24 549.20 3/1
4th 11 Indian Spark (GB) 11g nk Derek Nolan Jim Goldie 8-8 6353C 1:00.29 274.60 5/1
5th 9 Parkside Pursuit (GB) 7g 1 Rory Moore Milton Bradley 8-10 6550C 1:00.45 — 8/1
6th 5 Snow Wolf (GB) 4g shd Adam Kirby Milton Bradley 9-5 7458C 1:00.51 — 25/1
7th 4 Byo (IRE) 7g 1½ Chris Cavanagh(5) Mick Quinn 8-7 6740C 1:00.74 — 7/1
8th 12 Prince Of Blues (IRE) b 7g nk Nicol Polli Michael Mullineaux 8-6 6137C 1:00.79 — 50/1
9th 2 Dollivius (IRE) 4f 3½ Thomas O'Brien(3) Ms Deborah J Evans 8-3 6119C 1:01.37 — 50/1
10th 7 Demolition Molly (GB) tp 4f 1¾ Mark Coumbe(5) R F Marvin 8-1 619C 1:01.66 — 33/1
11th 1 Prime Recreation (GB) p 8g 1¼ Stephanie Hollinshead P S Felgate 8-13 6815C 1:01.87 — 25/1

Winning time 1m 0.12s (slow by 2.32s)

Non-runners Mynd (unsuitable ground)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (11 of 11 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 George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock in 2005?
Convince (USA) won the George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock on 21 May 2005, ridden by Richard Kingscote and trained by Mark Buckley.
What was the finishing order of the 2005 George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock?
1st Convince (USA) (14/1), 2nd Wyatt Earp (IRE) (9/4F), 3rd Handsome Cross (IRE) (3/1).
What price was the winner of the 2005 George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock?
Convince (USA) returned a starting price of 14/1.
How many horses ran in the 2005 George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock?
11 horses ran in the 2005 George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock. Non-runners: Mynd (unsuitable ground).
What was the winning time of the 2005 George Duffield Apprentice Handicap at Haydock?
The winning time was 1m 0.12s (slow by 2.32s).

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