May 06 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 852111 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Rapid improver who completed a quickfire hat-trick under Jack Callan with an easy victory at Chelmsford (1m6f) five days ago, despite being slowly away and clipping heels on the turn for home; now steps up in grade but he's the one to beat under a 10lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

17

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Its Tim

10st 5lb

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Third reserve; four-time winner in Britain for George Boughey, including two on quick ground; starts out for new yard off what looks a tough mark; rain would be a negative.

2

(11)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Tim

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Completed a four-timer in April/May but has taken backward steps the last twice; chance of resuming progress depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces and the new trip.

10/1

12th

12

(2)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:30 Curragh

Its Tim

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: George Boughey

British raider; AW winner is 2-3 on turf; beaten 3.25l when third of 6 on latest in class 5 handicap at Nottingham (1m6f, gd-fm) and 12lb higher here; previously won back to back 1m6f races on the AW at Chelmsford and Wolves by combined distance of 20l; career best needed.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 341713

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has won three times at Southwell (1m4f/1m3f) under Elle-May Croot this year; did too much too soon when third six days ago and he's now 8lb above the most recent of those wins; step back up to 1m6f isn't sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Often a front runner who has gained six of his seven wins on the AW at Southwell; Elle-May Croot knows him especially well, but a record of 1-20 on turf suggests others are more likely.

10/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Lednikov

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent by a wide margin over 1m6f in March under Elle-May Croot; held in four starts since and others are preferred.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Lednikov

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Six of his seven wins have been on the AW at Southwell, the most recent in March off a 4lb lower mark; below his best in three starts since and others are preferred now he switches back to turf.

16/1

7/1

Form: 53431- C

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has been off since winning a 0-55 here over 1m4f in December; yet to win over this far (two attempts on turf) and more is needed from her on return from a 4lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:01 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Two-time course winner, the latest last September (1m5f, firm); runner-up here on three of her last five starts, including her latest, and this front-runner can make a bold bid.

9/2

2nd

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Endofastorm

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who was runner-up twice here (including this trip) on firm in April; not at the same level twice since, although a slow start offers an excuse on the first occasion.

14/1

4th

8

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Endofastorm

8st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Joe Ponting

Front-runner who came second twice at Bath (11.6f/1m2f, firm) last month; subsequent lesser effort there is probably best overlooked (slowly away after anticipating start), and she can give this a good shot.

4/1

Form: 131628 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break but his three wins (1m6f/2m; effective here) have all come since joining this yard last September; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Kempton last time; drops back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has not run on the Flat since midfield finish in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in April; ran okay in two handicap hurdles last month but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Alex The Great

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m) but he's been well held in four hurdle runs since April including a Worcester handicap (2m, good; 33-1); this stiffer stamina test could help but he needs to show a lot more.

14/1

6th

12

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Alex The Great

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m); well beaten in three spins over hurdles; lowly rated for handicap debut but he needs a spark; stablemate of Strong As Steel.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4539

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best effort when close third over 9.5f at this track on penultimate start, keeping on despite racing freely, but well below that level in the reapplied hood at Redcar (1m2f, good) last time; his dam won over 2m so there is potential now stepping up in distance, though he will need to settle.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Lechuga Lad

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Patchy form of late, his easy win at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July flanked by modest efforts on the AW (has run well on Tapeta); not sure what to expect.

16/1

8th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Lechuga Lad

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Fanshawe

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a convincing success at Haydock (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in July; up 7lb and will need to show he can also do it back on the AW, but something may have clicked; shortlisted.

15/8

6

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Lechuga Lad

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Inconsistent maiden (1m-1m6f) who has the hood refitted, also going in a first-time tongue-tie, having again pulled hard last time; this mark should be within range if settling but therein lies the gamble.

8/1

16/1

Form: 749/43

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1-22; posted an encouraging effort when fourth of eight at Southwell (1m3f) in March but didn't look the easiest ride and ran below that level when tried in blinkers there next time; has been placed over this far but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Bunker Bay

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up on the Flat last September and he's been in top form over hurdles of late at Market Rasen, winning two in a row (2m/2m4f, good) before finishing second on his last start; respected back in this code.

9/4

2nd

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Improved RPRs with each successive visit to Market Rasen, culminating in good-ground 2m1f and C&D wins in the past three weeks; unpenalised for an 11l romp in the latter, and he'll rarely have a better opportunity to round off a hat-trick.

100/30

1st

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Usually saves his best for this track, third to Trust House (runs in the 8.01pm) in March and runner-up to a subsequent winner in April, prior to gaining his first win over hurdles here (2m; good, 4-1) a fortnight ago; a 6lb higher mark (close to a career-high) will make life tougher.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.61
Trifecta £33.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Tim

The Guardian:

Lednikov

RP RATINGS:

Alex The Great

The Times:

Lechuga Lad

NEWMARKET:

It's Tim

Telegraph:

It's Tim

Daily Mail:

It's Tim

D Express:

It's Tim

The Sun:

It's Tim

The Star:

It's Tim

POSTDATA:

Alex The Great

Daily Mirror:

Lednikov

Daily Record:

Lednikov