June 17 / 14.15 Hamilton

14.15

Good To Soft

racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 567276

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a Musselburgh nursery last August (1m, good); gelded before this season, but hasn't improved significantly; good second over 1m4f at Kempton when tried in blinkers (dispensed with here) in April, but not so good since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Port Darwin

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number three when prevailing narrowly at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) but he has a patchy profile and beat only one home at Newmarket subsequently; he does have a competitive run in him, however.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Port Darwin

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Has a patchy profile but he's won two of his last four starts including a last-gasp success at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; only 2lb higher here and he's a big player again if he can back that up.

15/8

1st

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Port Darwin

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Slightly disappointing on both starts since emphatic success at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) in June and still needs to prove he's effective on fast ground but his current mark is workable and he can't be ruled out.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000702

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Far Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Novice winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but has shown positive signs with second-place finishes at Beverley (behind Anificas Beauty on worse terms) and Hamilton the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; possibilities, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Far Ahead

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Far Ahead

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Largely out of sorts this season, beating just two in 1m Ripon handicap last time; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

7/2

Form: 23-448

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins last season were over 1m2f; hasn't worn headgear so far this season and was below-par dropped to 7f last time (good to firm; reportedly never travelling) having run creditably when fourth at Ayr after a break 15 days earlier (1m1f); interesting with cheekpieces back on
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(3)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Royal Blaze

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

In-form 5yo who won twice over C&D last month (good/good to firm); probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 4lb rise but ought to be on the premises again.

4/1

1st

1

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Triple turf winner who made it 2-2 over C&D when bouncing back with a comfortable success (good) three weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; key player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Needs to rebound from a substandard AW run ten days ago but made the frame on two of three turf starts in the spring (both times over 1m1f) and this longer trip probably suits better; can't be ignored off current mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-772 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m1f winner last August (good); improved markedly on reappearance run when neck second at Pontefract last week (1m2f, good); a possible on that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Falcon Nine

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Overall record of 2-40 but he's finished runner-up four times this season including at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on old form and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

10/1

8th

7

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Iain Jardine

Two wins last season, the second over C&D last August off this mark; runner-up on his last three starts, beaten 1.25l by a previous winner over C&D last time; contender.

100/30

2nd

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month, losing out only by a neck when clear of third on latter occasion; back in action before 3lb rise takes effect and remains 2lb lower than when winning this race a year ago; good chance.

2/1

Form: 624324 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Book Of Life

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Patrick Morris

Has a record of 0-16 on turf and it's a long time between his AW drinks; however, he arrives in form having been placed in that sphere the last twice; may remain competitive.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

On a long losing run but he signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running third of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago, twice hampered in the straight; big shout off an unchanged mark.

11/4

3rd

6

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Just 2-43 with his sole success in Britain coming over 9.4f here; has finished runner-up in five of his seven starts over C&D and is lower in the weights than for all of them; capable of making some sort of impact.

6/1

10/1

Form: 489-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has shown very little so far, and has been beaten 12l or more on her two starts this year; hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Storm On Jura

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to register a victory and she failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Hamilton last month; hood is reached for now.

25/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Storm On Jura

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Regressive maiden who again pulled hard when some way behind Patrick Street and Falaise Blanc at Ayr over the weekend; will need to settle much better coming back up from 1m2f.

16/1

11th

8

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Storm On Jura

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ten-race maiden; fourth (not far behind Falaise Blanc) at Musselburgh (12.5f; 33-1) in June, but weakened over C&D (raced keenly) subsequently; level of competition suitable, but others are easier to recommend.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £13.80
Trifecta £62.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Falcon Nine

RP RATINGS:

Far Ahead

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Blaze

Daily Mirror:

Far Ahead

The Star:

Far Ahead

POSTDATA:

Royal Blaze

The Times:

Royal Blaze

The Guardian:

Falcon Nine

Daily Mail:

Falcon Nine

D Express:

Falcon Nine

The Sun:

Falcon Nine

Daily Record:

Falcon Nine