17:15 Sandown

Friday 24 July 2026

All17:1517:4718:2018:5519:3020:05

Close Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 11.13s

1^st

(6)

Imperial Cult

79-9

11/8f

T: George BakerJ: Jack Callan

Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong, kept on op 6/4

2^nd

(1)

King's Castle

99-8

9/2

T: D M SimcockJ: Taryn Langley (3)

Held up behind leaders, switched left over 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1

3^rd

2 ¾

(7)

Symphony's Song

49-3

8/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Toby Moore (7)

Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway on outside into third 1f out, no impression on front pair inside final furlong, stayed on one pace op 15/2 tchd 7/1

4^th

(2)

Mrembo

79-1

4/1

T: J G PortmanJ: Olivia Tubb (3)

Tracked winner until 7f out, stayed handy behind leaders on inside, short of room over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, fourth and no impression inside final furlong op 9/2 and tchd 5/1

5^th

2 ¾

(3)

Harlington

59-12

6/1

T: Charlie CloverJ: Liam Wright

Held up in touch, went second 7f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 11/2 tchd 5/1

6^th

(4)

Golden Phase

69-8

11/1

T: D J CoakleyJ: Rose Dawes

Held up in touch on outside, took keen hold, closed over 2f out, disputing second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 12/1 and tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Pride Of Nepal⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: A W Carroll J: Charlie Tucker

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.40, £2.20EX:£5.60Trifecta:£34.40SF:£8.12Swingers:£1.60, £3.10, £4.20

Forecasts

Imperial Cult (11/8), Mrembo (4/1), King's Castle (9/2), Harlington (6/1), Pride Of Nepal (7/1), Symphony's Song (8/1), Golden Phase (11/1)

The opener can go the way of SYMPHONY'S SONG, who has shown encouragement on her last 2 outings and could yet do better upped in trip for only her second handicap start. Last year's winner of the race King's Castle is feared most, ahead of Imperial Cult.

SYMPHONY'S SONG
KING'S CASTLE (IRE)
IMPERIAL CULT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

King's Castle

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 8

J: Taryn Langley | T: D M Simcock

9/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,449.002nd: £2,088.003rd: £1,043.004th: £522.005th: £260.00