14:08 Newbury 15 May 2026
Starlight Friends: Don't Bet The Ranch Charity Apprentice Handicap
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,757 - 13 ran
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, always doing enough
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
wore hood to post, midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
wore hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, no further impression over 1f out
towards rear, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
midfield, ridden well over 3f out, never involved
in rear, ridden and hung right over 3f out, no further impression
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon no extra
led, ridden 3f out, headed and soon beaten over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 3f out, soon no progress
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £189.76 (10, 11) |
| Tricast | £1,176.56 (10, 11, 8) |
| Win | £7.50 (10) |
| Place | £2.70 (10), £7.20 (11), £2.60 (8) |
| Swinger | £9.40 (8, 10), £36.40 (8, 11), £44.60 (10, 11) |
| Exacta | £299.30 (10, 11) |
| Trifecta | £2,041.00 (10, 11, 8) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 14:08 Newbury 15th May 2026 -
Post-Race Reaction: 15th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 13 | Marsh Benham | 1 | 6 | 9 12 | 68 | 6160-65 | 17 days | George Baker (59 miles) | Jack Callan | 25/ 1 | 1:38.10 |
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Grey Fox | 10 | 7 | 9 12 | 69 | 53340-7 | 18 days | Miss E C Lavelle (19 miles) | Owen Lewis | 10/ 1 | 1:40.47 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Mabre | 10 | 6 | 9 11 | 67 | 071239 | 37 days | P D Evans (94 miles) | Olivia Tubb | 12/ 1 | 1:38.13 |
| 2022 | Good | 13 | Dandy Maestro | 10 | 4 | 9 6 | 67 | 74-2381 | 37 days | R Spencer (112 miles) | William Pyle | 5/ 1 | 1:40.52 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 13 | Madame Peltier | 7 | 4 | 9 7 | 70 | 94118-9 | 122 days | C Fellowes (112 miles) | Saffie Osborne | 11/ 1 | 1:43.02 |
| 2019 | Good | 17 | Wind In My Sails | 15 | 7 | 9 7 | 75 | 06-5530 | 322 days | E De Giles (77 miles) | Toby Eley | 33/ 1 | 1:38.81 |
