April 01 / 17.20 Doncaster

17.20

Soft

Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Of Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Pertemps Network Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Of Go Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Series) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.10
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 346/4-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden who put up one of his better efforts when a keeping-on fourth in 1m2f Salisbury classified in 2021 (good to soft); hurdle career for this yard has not gone well but he's worth considering back on the Flat if recent experiences haven't soured him.
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 43540/ D

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Ireland at 1m-1m2f (heavy and good), most recently in 2021; modest hurdle form for Warren Greatrex last winter and has been off since last May; sold £8,500 since; not badly treated on debut for new yard but hard to know what stage she's at in her comeback.
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8th

2

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Ivy Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won three times from a mile to 1m2f for Jim Bolger but not won since reappearance in April 2021; well beaten in first-time visor back on AW last time and can be taken on for now.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ivy Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

Her last win was in April 2021 but she's finished runner-in four of her six starts for this yard including a near miss at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May; couldn't pose a threat when fourth at Yarmouth last time but that was against a pace bias and she has possibilities back up in trip; new headgear.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:35 Yarmouth

Ivy Avenue

9st 10lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beaten at odds on in a three-runner race two runs back and was below that level at Nottingham a month later; back from another break now and becoming a bit frustrating.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 35369- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Multiple 1m2f winner, often on soft and heavy, but has been through a modest run of form on the Flat and over hurdles since the autumn and bled from the nose in February; on lowly mark these days but risky.
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2

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Lunar Jet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run.

6/1

2

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Lunar Jet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

Dual C&D winner but last of those was in April 2023; just his second run this year when finishing with a flourish to take fifth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago; not the force of old but has possibilities if able to build on that run.

6/1

10

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:11 Redcar

Lunar Jet

8st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

Veteran who has raced only once this year, when soundly beaten in 1m6f AW handicap in July; suited by this C&D and rain will aid his cause but it's very hard to gauge how much ability he retains.

25/1

7/2

Form: 31211- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has won on good but suited by testing ground and she drew clear in good style when winning an amateur jockeys' race at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) in October; had won over 1m2f in September and there could be more to come under the right conditions; has gone well fresh but it isn't a given.
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6th

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins came on turf later in the year and made it 0-16 on the AW when tailed off over 1m6f here five weeks ago; on a career-low mark now but it's hard to find any other positives.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Veteran who is a four-time winner on turf; 0-14 on AW but was a good second at Chelmsford on most recent attempt in this sphere; absent since September.

7/1

14/1

Form: 001-20 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has won on heavy; had C&D form earlier in career although 1m2f seemed to stretch him in more recent goes and hasn't attempted this far since late 2021; had an off day when last seen on AW in February; something to prove.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 95118- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive at 1m2f in the autumn, winning by wide margins at Nottingham (good to soft) and Brighton (soft) before finding a third run in 16 days beyond him on final start here (heavy) when 15lb higher than for both wins; now a mere 9lb higher and is one of the more likely ones.
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10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Aldbourne

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 07-750

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo in Ireland, best effort when close third in Group 2 (1m, good); has been battling high handicap marks for this yard and although getting better treated by the race he had another heavy defeat at Wolverhampton last month; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces, refitted tongue-tie added.
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5th

2

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Absolute Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7th

1

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Absolute Ruler

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Absolute Ruler

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

4/5

Form: 43076-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dramatic late headway on handicap debut at Ayr in September (1m, good) and an early win looked a formality but it didn't turn out that way in three runs after, with headgear fitted, over C&D and on AW; remains of interest though and no surprise if he goes well on return.
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4th

1

(5)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Musselburgh

Menelaus

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

sweating, slowly into stride, in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group after 2f

13/8

1st

7

(9)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

13:50 York

Menelaus

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headway, went second 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, won going away

5/1

1st

4

(9)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:30 Thirsk

Menelaus

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; back in much better form with close second over C&D (good) last month, proving suited by the return to a sound surface; respected off just 2lb higher in this similar event.

11/4

Form: 3113-5

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Found little over 1m6f on handicap debut last summer but two 1m4f wins followed in August (soft and good) before running flat at Pontefract later that month; rather mixed since, over hurdles and on the AW, but has fitness on his side and conditions will suit; no great improvement for cheekpieces in the past; first-time visor replaces tongue-tie.
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7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

Form: 785084

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran one of his better races this winter when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago but 5lb out of the weights and makes limited appeal.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Poor hurdler and no sign of him making a better chaser at Market Rasen last week.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

8/1

Form: 6/0-60 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winning debut for Andre Fabre over 1m2f on heavy in 2021; minor form in just four AW starts for this yard and while the return to soft turf could help he has lots to prove at present; first-time cheekpieces fitted.
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6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 49302- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win in a 1m2f Windsor novice (good to soft) for Andrew Balding as 3yo; ran some fair races over trips ranging from 1m2f to 1m5f for another yard in 2022 and, despite two modest hurdle runs for new connections in the autumn, he has a squeak off career-low mark.
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3rd

2

6th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:50 Ludlow

Zuraig

11st 2lb

J: Robert Williams

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on and went modest third run-in

20/1

9th

8

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

12:40 Taunton

Zuraig

11st 6lb

J: Jack Martin

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won a soft-ground Flat seller in May but was safely held when back over hurdles in June; returns from 161-day break; not the percentage call.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £541.60
Straight Forecast £414.42
Tricast £2186.43
Trifecta £5689.90

Selections

The Times:

Mrs Meader

SPOTLIGHT:

Aldbourne

Telegraph:

Glory And Honour

RP Ratings:

Lunar Jet

D Express:

Menelaus

POSTDATA:

Crafter

NEWMARKET:

Aldbourne

The Guardian:

Aldbourne

Daily Record:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mail:

Mrs Meader

Daily Mirror:

Mrs Meader

The Sun:

Mrs Meader

The Star:

Mrs Meader

TOPSPEED:

Lunar Jet