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Watch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Final) (RE Series)

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Watch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Final) (RE Series)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: /496/5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground novice hurdle winner who returned from a break to finish a 3l fifth of 11 on the Flat at Goodwood (2m, good) 12 days ago; he may be able to build on that latest run and could have a part to play.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form: 976020

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time French winner (including on heavy ground); went close at Chester (2m, good) last month but tailed off there eight days later (1m6f, heavy) and needs to bounce back this afternoon.
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1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:20 Hereford

No More Bolero

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

In good form under both codes since April, winning once on the Flat and three times over hurdles, latest when scoring comfortably on his first attempt at 2m6f at Stratford eight days ago; escapes a penalty for that success and could have more to offer over this even longer trip; key player.

10/11

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:41 Stratford

No More Bolero

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: James Owen

In good form on the Flat (one win) and over hurdles (two wins) since returning from a break in the spring; not yet proven over this far but recent 2m1f Flat third offers hope he could have untapped potential as a staying hurdler.

11/8

2nd

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:38 Pontefract

No More Bolero

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Has got himself high in the weights over hurdles but has continued to run well in recent weeks; assured stayer who is only 3lb higher than for his 2m1f win at Bath back in the spring.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 65-752

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was suited by the step up in trip when close second of six at Catterick (1m6f, good) last Saturday, shaping as though this further increase in distance would be a plus; unproven on slow ground.
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11th

12

(9)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Trapper John

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Debutant by Nathaniel out of a dam 2m-2m4f hurdle winning half-sister to winners La Pantera (6f), Clara Zetkin (6f/7f) and Hija (2m/3m hurdle); others are more appealing.

40/1

Form: P63656 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went close on reappearance at Kempton (2m, AW) in May and now 6lb lower; however, unable to reproduce that form since and this 10yo needs to raise his game if he's to snap a losing sequence going back to June 2023.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 65-518

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won in April on final French run (1m3f, very soft) and one to watch in the betting on her second stable start, but she needs to be a different proposition than when tailed off at 50-1 at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in August.
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Form: 259670 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed spark as recently as March and has been given a chance by the handicapper, but hard to fancy on the evidence of his last few runs.
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2nd

10

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 6yo who has collected five wins this year, the latest at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) last month; runner-up off his higher AW mark since (1m6f) and has each-way claims at least here.

8/1

2nd

2

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Has won five times this year including his last two starts off his lower turf mark; closely matched with V Power on last month's C&D running and another big effort is likely; stable also runs Letmebetheboss.

5/2

1st

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

The Craftymaster

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific AW winner, most recently when darting 14l clear at Wolverhampton (2m) in June; narrowly exploited lower turf mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but he pulled clear with the runner-up and remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 329-66

Last run: 216 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on best AW form for Ivan Furtado and denied a clear run at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March on sole run for Seb Spencer; however, this ten-race maiden has been absent since and may be best watched now starting out for another new yard.
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20th

13

(20)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Zoosve

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on in December, winning six of his nine starts in them and that includes his last four races (on Southwell Tapeta four runs back); the big majority of those races were on AW, with a comfortable success at Lingfield last time (has never run at this track); up another 5lb and into a better race but he may well carry on the good work.

9/1

Form: 482583

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
He hasn't been at his best this year but has dropped down the weights accordingly and ran well when third of 14 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; his last win came on soft ground and he's finished runner-up over 2m in the past; could be involved.
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4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Battled well to win apprentice jockeys' race from the front at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on Friday and is now 3-4 for George Baker; escapes a penalty here and will be fine over the longer trip; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Hit the ground running for George Baker with 1m4f/1m3f wins on the AW and was close up at Epsom despite stumbling at the start; that was no backward step and he should be thereabouts.

5/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood.

9/4

Form: 444228 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Took losing run up to 22 races when below par at Bath (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; however, prior to that he was a close second twice in a row (1m6f, good to soft) and he's not ruled out each-way.
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1st

8

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 208y

Class 6

14:33 Nottingham

Corsican Caper

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in May and good third on the Flat at Bath (2m1f, good) in June; well-beaten fifth of 12 at Chester (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago but may have been unsuited by the tight track and today's test of stamina could be right up his street.

9/2

5th

12

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Corsican Caper

8st 11lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner on heavy ground in 2024 off an 18lb higher mark than today's and he gained his first success over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May; ran a solid race when third of eight at Bath (2m1f, good) three months ago and makes plenty of appeal.

5/1

3/1

Form: 085311

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing sequence when winning at Ayr (1m7f, soft) last month and she followed up there (1m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; also effective elsewhere and this in-form mare could play another leading role.
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1st

5

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Aighear

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Mixed form this season but she kept on for an encouraging fourth at Hamilton (1m5f, soft) four weeks ago and won this race both in 2022 (good to soft) and last year (soft); capable of playing a leading role back here and back up in trip.

11/4

4th

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Aighear

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Not found her best form in 2026 but she's down in the weights and she came good with a pair of Ayr wins on slow ground last autumn; will be more appealing when back down in grade, though.

12/1

Form: 045051

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who improved from out of the blue to get off the mark at 40-1 at Bath (2m1f, soft) last month; needs to back up that performance but she did it comfortably and today's 6lb higher mark may not stop her.
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4th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Izakaya

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row on the Flat (2m1f/2m, soft) last autumn and running well when falling three out on hurdle debut in December; always in rear back on the Flat last month but that came after a 109-day break and she could leave than run behind this afternoon.

13/2

8th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Izakaya

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Camilla Poulton

Won her last two Flat starts in the autumn (2m1f/2m, soft) and she was running well when falling three out on her hurdle debut at Fontwell in December; this is her first run since and she's struggled on AW previously, but she could be a different proposition now; wears first-time hood; could go well.

9/1

Non-runners

Golden Flame

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aighear

Telegraph:

Trapper John

Daily Mail:

Yellow Star

POSTDATA:

No More Bolero

RP RATINGS:

Corsican Caper

Daily Record:

Trapper John

D Express:

Yellow Star

The Times:

Aighear

The Guardian:

Aighear

Daily Mirror:

Aighear

The Sun:

Aighear

The Star:

Aighear