August 03 / 17.48 Epsom

17.48

Good To Soft

Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Betfred ‘Passionate About Sport’ Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 134612 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In-form mare whose last two performances, both over 1m4f, have resulted in a win here (good to soft) and creditable second at Newbury (soft); effective at 1m2f and still favourably treated on peak RPRs; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Epsom

Daphne May

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Gary & Josh Moore

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly 2f out, looked to go wrong

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Daphne May

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten less than a length into third of ten behind Sunset In Paris in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on her penultimate start, but that the only time she has made the frame in her last 13 outings; others are more reliable.

6/1

11th

10

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Daphne May

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Losing run up to 12, but having plummeted down the weights she was beaten less than a length into third of ten in a 0-50 classified event here (1m2f) a week ago; AW wins have come over 7f/1m, but she has been successful over this far on turf and remains unexposed at the trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -27327

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has been placed plenty of times, including both attempts in cheekpieces which are reapplied today following a below-par effort in a visor last time; capable of being thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Liseo

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hasn't had much go right in his last two starts and is best known for his Polytrack exploits, as when successful off 4lb higher at Kempton (1m3f) in April; finished second of 14 over this C&D as a 3yo, though, so certainly one to be interested in.

11/2

8th

1

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All three wins have been on Polytrack and last two have been off higher marks over C&D; has mixed record since his last success in April but he was creditable fourth of 13 here last time and has claims if he can built on that.

6/1

4th

4

(12)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Liseo

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not far behind Ludo's Landing at Beverley before a poor show at Epsom (soft); now 0-13 on turf but he's 3-12 on the AW and that includes a C&D success; nothing wrong with his mark.

12/1

Form: 02-312

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran well here (1m4f, heavy) on final 3yo start and continued in good form this spring, including success at Windsor (11.5f, soft); shade unlucky in big field at Newbury (1m4f, good) last time, as he might have won with a clearer run; major player, provided he copes with drop back to 1m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Warhol

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Baker

His only win (17 races) came in April 2023 at Windsor; can race freely and makes his first start in seven months; has raced on AW only twice and has the assistance of Oisin Murphy for the first time; difficult to gauge but any market move should be noted.

9/2

20/1

Form: 45864

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Career record is 0-8; failed to improve in C&D events the last twice, modest fourth of five latest; still early days in his handicap career but holds weak claims on form as things stand.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market.

5/1

Form: 278-29 D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up; both starts this year came on AW, running respectably in January but poorly in March; has C&D form and he's on a handy mark but has never won when fresh.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

7th

2

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Stopnsearch

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m2f; fair form in three runs over hurdles but yet to prove that he stays 2m.

12/1

4th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Stopnsearch

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Brett Johnson

reluctant to load

20/1

Non-runners

Wonder Starelzaam, Balgair

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £9.61
Trifecta £13.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daphne May

Daily Mail:

Warhol

POSTDATA:

Liseo

Telegraph:

Liseo

D Express:

Warhol

The Sun:

Warhol

The Star:

Warhol

The Times:

Daphne May

The Guardian:

Daphne May

Daily Mirror:

Daphne May

Daily Record:

Daphne May