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PricedUp The Flat Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 18y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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PricedUp The Flat Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 694605 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his form of this time last year, when he completed a soft-ground 6f hat-trick; was unable to make a drop in grade and return to soft ground count at Hamilton latest; big player if he can be revived.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

Form: 192450 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seems to prefer Ripon and Redcar to most other tracks, earning all but two of his nine 6f wins at one or the other; has won on soft; below par back at Ripon latest following a short break but he's on a competitive mark if putting that behind him.
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6th

2

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Ripon

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

Won this race in 2023 and 2025; sharper for his reappearance when respectable fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago and may come on again; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

4th

2

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:15 Redcar

Hurstwood

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Three wins and a second from nine visits to Redcar; looked as though the run would bring him on when in midfield at Thirsk 19 days ago; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Hurstwood

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he also didn't prove the easiest to catch right; needs to hit the ground running after 165 days off.

14/1

Form: -56675 BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-9; best effort when a close second at Newcastle (6f, AW), which came after a break last November; unplaced since, including when favourite his last two starts; back from another break on a handy mark but with a bit to prove.
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11

(14)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Vault Of Heaven

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

14-race maiden but he returned to form with a creditable third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 17 days ago; that was more like it with blinkers added and has claims if he can back that up.

8/1

3rd

7

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vault Of Heaven

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

13-race maiden; has attracted support on a few occasions, including at Doncaster on her seasonal return, and could yet have a bigger run in him; blinkers replace the hood or cheekpieces worn on his last three starts.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Vault Of Heaven

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

0-12 and well beaten at Newcastle when last seen in November; he was sent off favourite on that occasion and returns from a break off a 2lb lower mark; no doubt the ability is there to win races if the addition of a hood has a calming effect (often races too freely).

10/1

Form: 166P22

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m winner (good to firm) in June on her final start for Jack Jones; current trainer has eked a little more out of her in narrow defeats on her last two starts (1m, good to soft and 7.5f, heavy); bit to prove over this trip but enters calculations.
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1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile sort who won three times last year including at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and over C&D (heavy); now 2lb lower than for her AW win in December but things have not gone well in two runs this season; got hampered by a faller when pulled up at Lingfield on Tuesday but she needs a major revival back at this track; yard also runs Neptune Legend.

14/1

2

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

11/1

Form: 321333 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Multiple 6f-7f winner, including on soft; latest success came in classified company at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; best effort in handicaps since was back there on his penultimate start; should be thereabouts.
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11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Five turf wins at 6f-7f, the latest two over the latter trip on this track; he's had some excuses for low-key reappearances in the past but it's still a stretch to expect him to be on song for this one.

8/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Shark Two One

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner, including on soft; latest success came in classified company at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June; best effort in handicaps since was back there on his penultimate start; should be thereabouts.

9/2

Form: -99433

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best handicap effort was at his first attempt, when a close fourth at Ffos Las (6f, good); would have claims if in that form and it's still early days in this sphere; bit to prove on soft.
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5th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Rock N It

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt and well behind Tommytwohoots last time at Nottingham.

12/1

5th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Rock N It

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt and well behind Tommytwohoots last time at Nottingham.

12/1

7

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Rock N It

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Mark Loughnane

Best handicap effort was at his first attempt, when a close fourth at Ffos Las (6f, good); would have claims if in that form and it's still early days in this sphere; bit to prove on soft.

10/1

Form: 401359 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here (5f, good to firm) in June, when held up; matched that effort when a close third over the same C&D next time but well below par since; plenty to prove again.
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12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

Form: 533384

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's been placed in 5-11 starts (5f-7f); should be competitive from this mark but has to prove she can act on soft.
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4th

3

(7)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juno Star

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride

Sole win came at Southwell where she met with early interference last week when blinkered for the first time; has form here and one to consider.

11/2

5th

8

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Juno Star

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Philip McBride

Gained sole win over C&D; below-par favourite back here last time but the race possibly came too soon after an effort two days earlier; may rebound if taking well to first-time headgear.

9/1

Form: 572776 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

Form: 388457 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Decisive 28-1 winner of this race last year (heavy; 1-16 on turf); well beaten on both subsequent turf starts but back on the same mark as that win; went in to that race on the back of a couple of moderate efforts so clearly can't be ruled out.
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7th

10

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Tommytwohoots

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Last run was too bad to be true and had made a positive start for this yard, and he's closely matched with Dr Ali; possibilities.

10/1

12th

15

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

On a long losing sequence but he has started life well for John Mackie on last two outings, fourth of 12 in 5f Catterick handicap ten days ago; very much one to consider off the same mark with cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

4th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Tommytwohoots

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Mackie

Finished second in this race in 2023 (soft) and 2024 (heavy); good second at Wolverhampton on his stable debut (6f) two weeks ago; well drawn back on turf but his 18 turf runs have seen him steer clear of anything faster than good to soft.

6/1

Form: 834733 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Multiple 6f-7f winner (turf wins on fast ground); arrives in reasonably good form after two AW placed efforts but has plenty to prove on soft ground.
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4th

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Wrath Of Hector

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three-time winner at Southwell much earlier in career; poor strike-rate in last few years but ties in with American Rose on reappearance form over C&D last week.

5/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Wrath Of Hector

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No issue with this track, his last two wins over C&D (good to firm); knocking at the door lately, going close at Nottingham (6f, good to soft; beaten a head) a fortnight ago; should give another reasonable account.

10/1

13

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Wrath Of Hector

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Multiple 6f-7f winner (turf wins on fast ground); arrives in reasonably good form after two AW placed efforts but has plenty to prove on soft ground.

9/1

Form: 9-9424

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.
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14

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-17 (placed over 5.5f-7f); acts on soft; below par latest but either of his prior efforts would probably see him get competitive.

12/1

9

(8)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Upper Hand

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but beat all bar one in form over shorter here a month ago and he should shed his maiden status sooner or later.

7/2

2nd

8

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:52 Brighton

Upper Hand

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Ripon (good) dropped to 5f last time; unexposed at about this distance and on turf; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 749858

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts and unraced on soft; watching brief suggested.
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11

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Palace

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

Nine-race maiden who hasn't built on a promising handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good) in May; well held in three starts over 5f-7f here; look elsewhere.

20/1

15

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Queens Palace

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

Unplaced in eight starts and unraced on soft; watching brief suggested.

50/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Queens Palace

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Only poor form shown thus far and a below-par fifth of ten in 6f Thirsk classified event ten days ago; she's hard to warm to.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £82.45
Tricast £2872.28

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Up The Anti

RP RATINGS:

Shark Two One

NEWMARKET:

World Of Darcy

Daily Record:

Rock N It

Daily Mail:

Vault Of Heaven

D Express:

Professor Tickle

Telegraph:

Up The Anti

Daily Mirror:

Up The Anti

The Sun:

Up The Anti

The Star:

Up The Anti

The Times:

World Of Darcy

POSTDATA:

Shark Two One

The Guardian:

Shark Two One