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Amstel Apprentice Handicap

Wetherby · 15 June 2026
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 5
  • Distance1m
  • GoingGood To Firm
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners7
  • HandicapYes

Roaring Ralph (GB) (15/2) won the Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby on 15 June 2026, beating Popeye Doyle (FR) by 1½ lengths under Rhys Elliott for trainer Michael Dods. 7 ran on Good To Firm going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 39.73s. The 11/8 favourite, Rajapour (IRE), finished 6th, beaten 2¾ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 7 — The market

Winner Roaring Ralph (GB)
SP: 15/2KTB Rating 85AKTB Speed 92A J: Rhys Elliott T: Michael Dods O: Mrs C E Dods
Won by 1½ lengthsFav: Rajapour (IRE) 11/8 · 6th
Pos No Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 4(2) Roaring Ralph (GB) b 6g Held up Roaring Lion (USA) – Seychelloise (GB) (Pivotal) Mrs C E Dods Settled towards the back early - nudged into contention past the 2f marker - shifted right and surged through the pack a furlong out to take command - stayed on strongly to the line for the win Rhys Elliott Michael Dods 9-13 7385A92A 1:39.73 4,448.90 15/2 12.00
2nd 6(1) Popeye Doyle (FR) tb 4g Prominent Goken (FR) – Red Line (FR) (Sageburg) Mrs Lyndsey Victoria Lane Settled close to the front - challenged the pace two out - pushed along a furlong out - kept on inside final furlong but unable to overhaul winner 1½ Shay Farmer(3) Jessica Bedi 9-4 6772A89A 1:39.98 2,087.60 80/1 203.80
3rd 3(4) Flying Fletcher (GB) 5g Mid-division Muhaarar (GB) – Tropical Paradise (IRE) (Verglas) Middleham Park Racing Lxxii Settled in the pack early - pushed along behind the front group with two furlongs left - pressed on inside the final furlong to move into third - stayed on to the line shd Tom Kiely-Marshall Richard & Peter Fahey 9-13 7381A89A 1:40.00 1,042.95 11/4 3.90
4th 7(6) Sunny Orange (IRE) p 6g Prominent Expert Eye (GB) – Orangey Red (IRE) (Lawman) D Sturdy D Lumley Partner Sat just behind front group - moved through 3f out - pushed to the front outside 2f out - overtaken inside final furlong and held on for fourth hd Cian Horgan Tim Easterby 9-0 6067A89A 1:40.06 521.90 16/1 23.97
5th 1(5) Garden Oasis (GB) p 11g Led Excelebration (IRE) – Queen Arabella (GB) (Medicean) T A Scothern Partner Set the pace early - pushed along and lost the front spot over 2f out - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish 5th ½ Jake Dickson(3) Tim Easterby 9-11 7477A88A 1:40.11 260.10 9/2 6.61
6th 2(3) Rajapour (IRE) tp 6g Held up Almanzor (FR) – Raydara (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar) Evan M Sutherland Settled at the back early - travelling nicely into the final quarter mile - boxed in when asked for effort a furlong out - eased to the inside and stayed on but lacked the speed to get involved ½ Harry Vigors(3) David O'Meara 9-11 7475A87A 1:40.19 — 11/8 fav 2.50
7th 5(7) Great Blasket (IRE) b 6g Mid-division Gregorian (IRE) – Dream Belle (GB) (Oasis Dream) Urloxhey Racing Settled with the pack early - pressed for effort with two furlongs left - lost momentum inside the final furlong - finished seventh 1¼ Lloyd Applegate(7) Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole 9-4 7164A85A 1:40.40 — 9/1 13.00

Winning time 1m 39.73s 1m 39.73s (slow by 2.53s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 40.45s. This race ran 0.72s (0.7% faster); the day's other races here ran 1.0% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 0.3% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (7 of 7 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 (7 of 7 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Returns

Tote Win £8.50
Tote Place £2.80 £19.80 2 places paid on 7 runners
Exacta £273.20
CSF £308.87
Trifecta £1,806.20
KTB Intelligence AI race report

Roaring Ralph won the Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby over a mile on good to firm ground at SP 15/2. The horse settled towards the back of the field before being nudged into contention approaching the two-furlong marker, then shifted right and surged through the pack a furlong out to take the lead. Popeye Doyle tracked the leaders from close to the front, challenged two furlongs out and kept on inside the final furlong but could not catch the winner, finishing one and a half lengths back in second. Flying Fletcher took third.

The pre-race read Wetherby 3:07 Race Preview — 15 June 2026 This Class 5 apprentice handicap over 1m at Wetherby features a compact field of seven modest performers on good ground. How we read it before the off →
How we called it Placed
KTB Selection Flying Fletcher 63/100 top-rated of 7
SP 11/4 Finished 3rd

Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.

Quick answers

Who won the Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby in 2026?
Roaring Ralph (GB) won the Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby on 15 June 2026, ridden by Rhys Elliott and trained by Michael Dods.
What was the finishing order of the 2026 Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby?
1st Roaring Ralph (GB) (15/2), 2nd Popeye Doyle (FR) (80/1), 3rd Flying Fletcher (GB) (11/4).
What price was the winner of the 2026 Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby?
Roaring Ralph (GB) returned a starting price of 15/2, with a Betfair SP of 12.00.
How many horses ran in the 2026 Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby?
7 horses ran in the 2026 Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby.
What was the winning time of the 2026 Amstel Apprentice Handicap at Wetherby?
The winning time was 1m 39.73s.

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