July 17 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 651126 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Coaxed back to form by new trainer, winning over C&D in May and following up at Lingfield the following week; came up shy in her hat-trick bid at Thirsk last month before looking stretched by 6f here 24 days ago; probably no more than averagely treated now but she's still a key player back at 5f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Over Spiced

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Looked as good as ever when holding on to win from the front at Bath (5f, good) this month; also suited by this C&D but managed only fifth on her next two starts and might remain vulnerble off a mark this high.

5/1

5th

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Over Spiced

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

C&D win on May 4; came up shy under a penalty at Windsor one week later (race won by Correspondence) but she can race off 2lb lower today; should run her race but it won't be easy trying to dominate in this field.

9/2

5th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Over Spiced

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Did well for Grace Harris in 2025 and she has continued the good work this time around, getting off the mark for the year with a game win at Bath last week (5f, good); has a penalty to shoulder but she is well drawn and should make another bold bid.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 856-04 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo when trained by Ed Dunlop; struggled with the handicapper last season and his stable debut in March was low key too; better when fourth at Yarmouth in April and claims if he can build on that; withdrawn having caused trouble in the stalls before latest intended start (11-1 at the time).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice on the AW over 7f in February and has gone close on his last two starts, including over this trip 28 days ago; has form on turf and this prominent-racer has claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (including on Polytrack) in February and he went close off this mark at Southwell last Tuesday; usually races prominently and he's strongly respected on this drop back in trip.

5/1

2nd

1

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (once here) in February and confirmed his wellbeing with respectable fifth at Kempton (6f) this month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but ought to be in the shake-up again.

6/1

Form: -08861 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 5f (good to firm) handicap at Windsor 24 days ago; up 4lb but that was his first attempt at this trip and he still has handicapping scope given his 2yo best.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Reporter

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from his 18 starts but that came off a 2lb higher mark last summer; raced freely on his return to action 16 days ago and dropped away in the straight; likely to last longer today.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

On a fair mark on last season's best, including a 5f win at Windsor in June; absent 172 days and he'll need to be cherry ripe to take this.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Michael Attwater

Only 1-16 but wasn't running badly until last week when well adrift of Recon Mission on the AW; probably not the percentage play.

6/1

Form: 778-07

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability for the Moores last season but he hasn't beaten a rival in two sprint handicaps for new yard this year; dropping down the weights and sporting a hood for the first time but not a solid option.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sultan Of Oj

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who has performed well over 5f at Wolverhampton a few times this winter; however, doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 6f.

8/1

6th

7

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sultan Of Oj

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

In-form maiden who ran well in first-time visor over C&D (classified) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort who headed the betting; possibilities in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

8

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sultan Of Oj

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran well from the front when in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 11 days ago and now goes in a visor; each-way clains.

13/2

Form: 941374

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 5.7f handicap at Bath in May (firm); solid efforts in two of his three starts since, latterly when quite tight for room against the rail at Bath three weeks ago; should go well provided the ground remains suitable (best form on good to firm or quicker).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Twice a winner in 2025, once here; reappeared with a close sixth at this track last month and it was his first visit to Pontefract when below par three weeks ago; can go well.

9/2

5th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A two-time 5f scorer in 2025; not disgraced after eight months off when sixth of 13 in 5f Bath handicap 16 days ago; one to consider with that run under his belt.

7/1

Form: -42737

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win after nine starts but she has run some good races in defeat this year; work to do with Over Spiced on their Lingfield run in May though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Dreambird Dolly

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

0-17, but she has been placed in three of her five starts over C&D so can be given an each-way shout; new headgear combination.

11/1

8th

11

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Dreambird Dolly

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Gallagher

Exposed 16-race maiden; returns from six months off and others have much more pressing claims.

25/1

11th

12

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Dreambird Dolly

8st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: John Gallagher

15-race maiden; twice placed at Brighton (5.3f) in August but she's finished down the field there in last two starts; has something to prove again and her peak form has come on fast ground.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £17.21
Trifecta £132.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Verse

The Sun:

Reporter

SPOTLIGHT:

Over Spiced

Daily Mirror:

Hint Of The Jungle

The Times:

Hidden Verse

Telegraph:

Hidden Verse

The Guardian:

Hidden Verse

Daily Mail:

Hidden Verse

D Express:

Hidden Verse

The Star:

Reporter

Daily Record:

Reporter

POSTDATA:

Over Spiced