August 16 / 13.57 Doncaster

13.57

Good To Firm

Matt & Rach Povey 19th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Matt & Rach Povey 19th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 54837

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in three novice/maiden events in the spring and same story in two handicaps (1m/1m2f) this summer; still early days but is hard to recommend until she shows more promising signs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Did well last year, winning three times over 1m2f; yet to hit top gear after three starts this season (1m3f-1m4f) but is back on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does; might be the answer.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Sweet Kiss

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft); no impact in two runs this season but she caught the eye with her late headway at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last Friday; has claims if she can build on that and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

4th

2

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Sweet Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

She won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft) and may have needed her comeback run at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 12 days ago; however, she was well beaten and a swift and major turnaround is necessary.

9/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-1374

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has been up and down in his seven starts but he won at Bath (1m, good) in June and was a good front-running fourth behind the progressive Coeur Jaune (runs in 3.40) here last time; now steps up to 1m2f but he has some stamina on dam's side and could have a big part to play.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over 1m on reappearance at Bath and has run respectably on four of last five outings; no reason why he shouldn't give a good account.

4/1

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to make a winning handicap debut at Bath in June (1m, good); not used that as a springboard to better things and he wasn't at his best last time but no doubt he has the ability to feature.

4/1

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Echo Of Glory

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed with 1m victory at Bath in June and largely in good form since, fifth of eight in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap 26 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

Form: 341284

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In a new tongue-tie when edging home over Nottingham's extended 1m and then runner-up over 1m2f at Yarmouth (good to firm); that form puts him in the picture but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and needs to get back near best; cheekpieces added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Pay Attention

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Faye Bramley

Runner-up off this mark at Newbury (1m, good) in May but slow starts can be an issue and he's been well held in his last two runs; didn't get much luck at Nottingham last time but he's not easy to predict and others are more persuasive.

12/1

5th

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Pay Attention

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Slow starts can be an issue and he couldn't get into it when sixth at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) recently, but it wasn't a bad run and before that he was second at Newbury (1m, good); the step back up in trip may help and he might not be far away; the visor (worn on last two runs) is left off.

7/1

6th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Pay Attention

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Completely missed the break but showed best form since last July when second at Newbury (1m, good) in this first-time headgear combination under Oliver Carmichael one month ago; 1lb nudge still leaves him below his winning mark and he needs considering.

4/1

12/1

Form: 64-084

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle maiden (7f, Tapeta) last summer for Phillip Makin, but he's found it tough going in handicaps since; dropped another 4lb but record is 1-10 and he needs a transformation in new headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Coverbridge

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Peter Winks

Sole success came in June 2024 but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; not out of things.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Coverbridge

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

0-15 since winning a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) as a 2yo, but was beaten less than a length into third of eight at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; could play a part if building on that.

10/1

3rd

9

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Coverbridge

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

14-race losing run now stretches back two years, with no trip this year (tried between 7f and 1m6f, including C&D) provoking a revival.

33/1

Form: 9-0043

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at around 7f but she ran well for a long way on the step up to 1m3f at Southwell (third of eight) last month; 1lb lower on this return to turf and it wouldn't be a surprise if she made a bold bid back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Liberty Bird

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Evans

Both wins came in 2024 when trained by Charlie Johnston; has lost her form and is now with her third trainer since; pulled up here (bled from the nose) on penultimate start; first headgear today.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Chepstow

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Both wins came in 2024 when trained by Charlie Johnston; has lost her form and now with her third trainer since; pulled up at Windsor last time (bled from the nose).

10/1

6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: James Evans

Nicely treated on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston (consistency was an issue) but didn't shine in subsequent short spells with Alice Haynes and Lemos De Souza; never figured when ninth at Lingfield (1m, AW; stays further) on her debut for this yard last month.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £26.86
Trifecta £53.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Echo Of Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Liberty Bird

POSTDATA:

Pay Attention

The Times:

Echo Of Glory

The Guardian:

Echo Of Glory

Daily Mirror:

Echo Of Glory

The Star:

Echo Of Glory

LAMBOURN:

Pay Attention

Daily Mail:

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Telegraph:

Liberty Bird

D Express:

Liberty Bird

The Sun:

Liberty Bird

Daily Record:

Liberty Bird