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14.15

Good To Soft

Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 85-063

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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3rd

6

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Surprised

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

High in weights when first handicapping, following a Beverley novice win (about 7f) as 2yo, but was down 10lb from her opening mark when a never-nearer sixth at Catterick (6f, good) last week on second run for yard; this stiff test looks sure to suit and she has a good run in her.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Surprised

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won Beverley novice (about 7f) as a 2yo and ran well over 7f on this track subsequently; well held in all three handicaps, though, including on yard debut back at Beverley 18 days ago; trip query dropped to 6f and might need another run or two.

16/1

Form: 6470-3 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

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3rd

10

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Has had only one run over 5f and it was in this race in 2024 when he finished a well-beaten 2-1 favourite; quiet in a light campaign in 2025; others look stronger.

25/1

12th

10

(12)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Harrys Halo

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All four wins at 6f, including on heavy last October, but he hasn't been nailing it in just three runs this year and these will be tough conditions in which to prove stamina in first attempt at 7f.

16/1

Form: 38-239 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

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9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

3rd

6

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:47 Thirsk

Stirrup Cup

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Both his wins have come on soft ground but he ran a cracker on good ground over C&D last week (cheekpieces first time), keeping on well behind an in-form sprinter; 1lb higher today but still a strong contender, especially with some rain in the forecast.

11/2

Form: 900001 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

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1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

Form: 09306- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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10

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021.

8/1

3rd

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Baba Reza

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Shaped with encouragement on his return to action at Chelmsford in May (6f); three disappointing turf runs have followed but he's slipped down the weights and drops into a Class 5 for the first time since his easy Haydock win last summer; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 256-85

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

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5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

Form: 747-08 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

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8th

6

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Macedonian

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Just one win from his 15 starts and he's inconsistent; however, he could improve for last month's reappearance run at Thirsk and he's on a handy mark on last season's best 6f form; has hinted a few times that this step back up to 7f will be worth exploring and he's not discounted.

12/1

10th

13

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Macedonian

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Michael Dods

1-14, the win coming on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) for the Crisfords in March last year; has proved inconsistent for this yard and may need the run; unraced on ground faster than good.

14/1

Form: 0933-0 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

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5

(1)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Dual course winner who can miss the break and/or pull hard; does most racing now over further and didn't offer much on her comeback here last month without the usual hood (back on today).

25/1

13th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Too Much

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: David Thompson

Scored off this mark over C&D last March but she didn't hit the same level in seven subsequent runs last year; has a bit to prove after eight months off and regular hood is missing on this step back up in grade.

20/1

Form: 77-830

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 56

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11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Surprised, 6/1 Harrys Halo, 5/1 Stirrup Cup, 3/1 Pop Star, 9/1 Baba Reza, 6/1 Rich Rhythm, 14/1 Macedonian, 20/1 Too Much, 14/1 Coconut Bay