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Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap

Epsom Downs · 19 July 2018
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m 113y
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners5
  • HandicapYes

Duke Of North (IRE) (6/4F) won the Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs on 19 July 2018, beating Gerry The Glover (IRE) by 4½ lengths under Isobel Francis for trainer Jim Boyle. 5 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m 113y; the winning time was 1m 45.58s (slow by 2.68s). The winner was the favourite.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 5 — The market

Winner Duke Of North (IRE)
SP: 6/4 favKTB Rating 88BKTB Speed 92C J: Isobel Francis T: Jim Boyle
Won by 4½ lengths
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP
1st 2 Duke Of North (IRE) 6g Isobel Francis(7) Jim Boyle 9-0 6588B92C 1:45.58 4,528.30 6/4 fav
2nd 4 Gerry The Glover (IRE) h 6g 4½ Thomas Greatrex(5) Lee Carter 9-7 7082B84C 1:46.33 1,347.50 7/2
3rd 1 Ban Shoof (GB) b 5g nk Rhys Clutterbuck(7) Gary Moore 9-2 6776B84C 1:46.37 673.40 11/2
4th 6 Shifting Star (IRE) tp 13g 2½ Paddy Bradley(3) John Bridger 8-11 5864B80C 1:46.79 336.70 4/1
5th 5 Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) b 5g 15 Charlie Bennett Jim Boyle 8-7 4636C57C 1:49.29 300 7/1

Winning time 1m 45.58s (slow by 2.68s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 45.92s. This race ran 0.34s (0.3% faster); the day's other races here ran 0.6% faster (N 5). Net of the day: 0.3% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

Non-runners Dose (self 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 (5 of 5 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (5 of 5 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

In-running commentary is not available from our data provider for this period.

Quick answers

Who won the Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs in 2018?
Duke Of North (IRE) won the Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs on 19 July 2018, ridden by Isobel Francis and trained by Jim Boyle.
What was the finishing order of the 2018 Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
1st Duke Of North (IRE) (6/4F), 2nd Gerry The Glover (IRE) (7/2), 3rd Ban Shoof (GB) (11/2).
What price was the winner of the 2018 Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
Duke Of North (IRE) returned a starting price of 6/4F.
How many horses ran in the 2018 Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
5 horses ran in the 2018 Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs. Non-runners: Dose (self certificate).
What was the winning time of the 2018 Lexus Croydon Apprentice Handicap at Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 1m 45.58s (slow by 2.68s).

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