May 08 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 83-524 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

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11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 114433 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the AW earlier in the year, including in a classified event here over 1m4f; third over this C&D in March and posted another solid effort when filling that same position at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) 23 days ago; claims back on the AW.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Havachoc

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Completed a hat-trick of wins in January/February, the third off 2lb lower over C&D; has continued in good form and is 2lb better off having been beaten 0.5l by Rubellite at Wolverhampton last time; interesting.

4/1

2nd

1

(7)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havachoc

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Won three times on the AW earlier in the year, including in a classified event here over 1m4f; third over this C&D in March and posted another solid effort when filling that same position at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) 23 days ago; claims back on the AW.

11/4

Form: 276327

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16 but he was third in March and backed that up with another good effort, finishing second of 11 (also Southwell, 1m6f) last month; below that level over 2m at that track three days later but he may be capable of bouncing back returned to this shorter trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

18-race maiden; placed on five occasions, notably when third to Rubellite and Havachoc at Wolverhampton last month (1m6f); each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

0-17 and he blows hot and cold but there have been some good runs in defeat on AW this year; finished behind Havachoc at Wolverhampton two weeks ago and may do so again.

16/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 but he was third in March and backed that up with another good effort, finishing second of 11 (also Southwell, 1m6f) last month; below that level over 2m at that track three days later but he may be capable of bouncing back returned to this shorter trip.

6/1

16/1

Form: 5/875-

Last run: 419 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

Form: 120-88 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who has been well beaten in two starts at Dundalk (1m2f/1m4f) since returning from a 226-day break, but he won twice at this track last April, including over C&D, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark; interesting with cheekpieces back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fine Print

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John C McConnell

Dual course winner last spring who was well fancied over C&D on Friday, only to overrace in a messy affair; needs considering under Oisin Murphy, who's taking a first ride for the trainer (always to be respected with runners here).

7/2

Form: /5355-

Last run: 272 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 (hurdles/Flat); well held at Lingfield (1m5f, good) on her debut for this yard last August and it was the same story in four starts over hurdles; pulled up at Fakenham when last seen 138 days ago and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casual Encounter

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Barry Brennan

0-11 (hurdles/Flat); well held at Lingfield (1m5f, good) on her debut for this yard last August and it was the same story in four starts over hurdles; pulled up at Fakenham when last seen 138 days ago and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

1

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Casual Encounter

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has struggled at big prices in two hurdle runs this autumn; cheekpieces are now added.

100/1

6th

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Casual Encounter

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Lowly rated Flat maiden who finished behind Lynsey Larue when last of five on last month's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f).

100/1

33/1

Form: 80-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles on his first start for this stable and he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts on the Flat; best watched.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lamlash

8st 10lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Joe Tickle

Pulled up over hurdles on his first start for this stable and he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts on the Flat; best watched.

33/1

6th

1

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Bath

Lamlash

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Failed to beat a rival in two Flat maidens (1m, AW/good) for Stan Moore in the autumn and was pulled up on his stable/hurdle debut in December.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £4.75
Trifecta £16.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Havachoc

POSTDATA:

Rubellite

SPOTLIGHT:

Fine Print

The Times:

Fandabidozi

The Guardian:

Havachoc

Daily Mail:

Havachoc

The Sun:

Havachoc

Daily Record:

Havachoc

Telegraph:

Rubellite

D Express:

Rubellite

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

The Star:

Rubellite