September 09 / 14.20 Leicester

14.20

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 483714 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winner for Jake Dickson at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) off a 4lb lower mark last month; things didn't pan out her way at Carlisle last Monday and she remains relatively unexposed, so goes on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

9th

10

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Sweet Kiss

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times over 1m2f under 7lb claimer Jake Dickson last August/September; progressive overall in that campaign and needs respect if she's sufficiently tuned up for this reappearance; market may guide.

11/1

13

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Sweet Kiss

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Got her act together in recent months, winning 1m2f handicaps at Doncaster, Leicester and Pontefract; only fourth of 12 at Newcastle last time but that was Class 4 and she should be a more potent force back at this level.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 475212 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent since ridden more aggressively over this trip, showing the right attitude to get back up at Chepstow off 2lb lower before running to a similar level in defeat six weeks ago; no obvious reason he won't go well once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Made virtually all in a five-runner race at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to firm) last month and followed up in another small field at Bath (11.5f, firm) 15 days ago; up 6lb for last time and steps up in grade, but can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

6/4

1st

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dictated matters from the front to win in a small field at Yarmouth 12 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); effectively 9lb higher as they claimed 5lb that day, but stamina won't be an issue over this far.

11/10

1st

1

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Frequent front-runner who won by a short head off this mark during a solid sequence over 1m2f last summer/autumn, including under Mason Paetel; back-to-form second of five at Leicester on latest outing, so big shout.

7/4

33/1

Form: 015677 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only decent effort this year came when allowed a soft lead in a small field round Bath (firm) in the spring; that came off a 2lb higher mark but all subsequent runs will need ignoring.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

7

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Versatile

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

A fair 1m2f winner for Michael Attwater; has shaped with promise on all three runs for his new yard, set a lot to do when third over hurdles at Plumpton 20 days ago; a slow starter but he still rates a player off a reduced mark here.

7/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:52 Plumpton

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Record of only 1-24 on Flat and only sixth in a couple of low-grade AW handicaps for new stable; brings limited potential to hurdles.

20/1

6/1

Form: 587604 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hung left throughout at Newmarket in June and has worn headgear both starts since (back to cheekpieces today); dangerously handicapped now but can pull hard, which would be a worry going this far for the first time; yard won this last year.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

His last two wins were over 7f in 2024 but he's well treated on his old form and he ran well on a few occasions at up to 1m2f last season; seems to handle most ground and he needs watching in market after six months off; cheekpieces removed.

3/1

Form: 931236 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He's on a handy mark on his form last June/July, when winning over C&D, and a market check is advised on his reappearance; however, he went off the boil last autumn and returns minus cheekpieces (worn when winning).

10/1

5th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.

6/1

9

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Ottoman

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record since wearing cheekpieces comprises an account-opening win at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) and two placed efforts, close third at Nottingham latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 461926 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 6-1322 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.82
Tricast £239.79
Trifecta £195.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hibernate

RP RATINGS:

Unplugged

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Kiss

Daily Mirror:

Spring Chorus

The Star:

Ottoman

The Times:

Sweet Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Hibernate

Telegraph:

Hibernate

Daily Mail:

Hibernate

Daily Record:

Hibernate

The Sun:

Spring Chorus

The Guardian:

Unplugged

D Express:

Unplugged