March 08 / 15.05 Kempton (AW)

15.05

Standard To Slow

@unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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@unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Tonight Apprentice Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: -17127 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of ability aged nine, having scored twice in Class 5 this year; form dipped slightly last time, however, and it's a long time since he won off this sort of mark or in this grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 235-59 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m winner on turf for previous stable; shaped encouragingly at Lingfield on debut for new yard; lesser effort last time but has possibilities off current mark granted a return to best form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won comfortably off 1lb higher on seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but largely disappointing since; safely held when third in first-time visor over C&D one week ago and needs to find extra today.

12/1

3rd

7

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Million Thanks

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

pressed winner, no extra over 1f out

13/2

4th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Million Thanks

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Began season with emphatic handicap win at Pontefract (1m, good) in May but not much has gone to plan for him since and he was well beaten when returned to Pontefract in August; in calmer waters here but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 999-22 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-8 since debut win but is threatening to get back on the scoresheet, having finished a solid second in both outings this year, latest over C&D behind an unexposed sort who beat Crystal Casque next time; strong contender in current form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:35 Yarmouth

Golden Mayflower

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-12 since her winning 2yo debut and comes here after very disappointing 1m2f AW run last month; may benefit from today's drop back in trip but all her best form is on Polytrack and others have much less to prove.

33/1

11th

11

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Mayflower

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten 11 times since winning her sole start as a 2yo at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack), but placed in three consecutive starts over 1m on Polytrack earlier in year; blinkers make a return, but she is yet to prove she wants this far.

20/1

5th

1

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield

Golden Mayflower

9st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Sole win on 2yo debut; looked as though her turn was coming round again in early AW starts this year but she found little over 1m at Kempton two starts ago and never featured back at 7f since; now trying a new tack returned to 1m2f (highly tried in one previous try); reservations.

8/1

Form: 344-12 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has five course wins on her CV, the most recent in January; ran creditably behind an unexposed rival here last month; in-form mare who should go well again, for all that she remains on career-high mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

4/1

Form: 39-722 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Creditable second over 7f at Southwell and Chelmsford fitted with cheekpieces the last twice, shaping as if this return to 1m will suit (sole win for previous yard came at this trip); headgear now removed but still enters calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Goodwood

Gorak

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Best form this season when placed twice at Haydock, including latest start; still on a workable mark but continues on a long losing sequence, which makes him a similar type to Billyjoh.

16/1

3

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Haydock

Gorak

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Record over C&D includes a success in May 2023 and solid second on reappearance this term; disappointing favourite here on penultimate start and losing run is mounting up; best form certainly gives him a good chance off current mark back down in grade.

7/1

11

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Gorak

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Disappointing favourite at Haydock last Saturday, extending his long losing sequence; beaten twice in this contest (seventh in 2023, well held in 2024) and can be opposed.

33/1

Form: 142-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed ability, including 1m2f win, at novice level last year for Richard Hughes; ran well (close second) in 7f handicap at Newcastle on debut for shrewd new connections; should build on that effort and show more progress this term; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

9

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

midfield

6/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lions Dream

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

taken down early, took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, stayed on

6/1

Form: 63763-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Henry Candy; however, ran well (close third) over C&D when last seen five months ago and is unexposed on AW; sold for 23,000gns later in October; each-way possibilities off unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Change Of Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible.

5/1

4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

8th
10 (10)
Mr Trick

33/1

Form: 6700-0

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Defied an 8lb higher mark on turf last May; however, has a big question mark over current form having posted three duck eggs since returned to AW; best watched unless the market signals predict a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 01907- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-9 on turf; showed his form only once (Goodwood success) in five runs for new yard last year; however, he's closely related to two AW winners and looks interesting on belated switch to this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Rawyaan

10st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

2nd

3

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Rawyaan

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: George Baker

midfield, pushed along over 2f out

11/4

3rd

3

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

18:15 Brighton

Rawyaan

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

Has been well beaten first time out in each of his three seasons, so it may be best to forgive last month's Kempton reappearance (1m, AW); won over C&D as a 2yo and back off the same mark as when winning at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last summer; drying ground in his favour and respected for stable that won this with Mamillius in 2019 and 2022.

16/1

Non-runners

Dynamic Talent

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £138.90
Straight Forecast £96.60
Tricast £355.49
Trifecta £607.90

Selections

The Times:

Lion's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Mayflower

TOPSPEED:

Gorak

Telegraph:

Million Thanks

POSTDATA:

Crystal Casque

D Express:

Lion's Dream

The Sun:

Lion's Dream

The Star:

Lion's Dream

RP Ratings:

Golden Mayflower

Daily Mirror:

Golden Mayflower

Daily Record:

Golden Mayflower

The Guardian:

Million Thanks

NEWMARKET:

Gorak

Daily Mail:

Gorak