March 23 / 17.20 Doncaster

17.20

Heavy

William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Yorkshire Future Stars) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Rnd 1 Yorkshire Future Stars) (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 164142 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five AW wins, four of them at up to 1m4f on AW for new yard this year; current mark not beyond him and although 0-11 on turf he did go close on soft in France early in career; one of the more likely ones.
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3

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; below par twice on turf since a respectable third on AW at Southwell (1m6f) in July but is well handicapped again.

7/2

9

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Destinado

10st 13lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Prolific last year, whereas his only win this season was in March; ran respectably penultimate start (AW) but not well enough in his other recent races and his record for amateur rider is discouraging; his three turf wins have all been on soft or good to soft.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 16317-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m on soft and heavy; has run creditably over 1m2f in the past but beaten double-figure lengths in latest three attempts over this far and goes without the cheekpieces worn on last two starts.
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3rd

3

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Big Bear Hug

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a winning stable debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last June but she's now 12lb lower following some lesser efforts; better is needed but any rain will suit.

14/1

9th

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Made successful stable debut/reappearance at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but now 9lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Made a successful stable debut after seven months off at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June last year, but is now 7lb lower for a reason; others stronger.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -37442 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has a modest turf strike-rate of 2-32 but he has won on heavy and has continued to run well in defeat since 1m4f Polytrack win in December; one of the more likely ones now back on grass.
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5th

6

(4)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chagall

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

midfield

12/1

10th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chagall

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Handicapped to win but he's rather been going through the motions this summer; has form at this track but over further and he may be ideally suited by more of a test.

20/1

8th

12

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Chagall

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Handicapped to win but he's rather been going through the motions this summer; marked drop in trip today and no guarantee they'll go quick enough for him.

12/1

25/1

Form: -18868

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of 1m2f classified at Southwell in January but hasn't held his form since and unable to take advantage of a lowly mark from 3lb out of the weights back on turf; refitted cheekpieces replace visor.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

14/1

Form: 340-60

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning at 6f (AW) and 1m (soft); her three runs over 1m2f haven't so far resulted in strong-finishing efforts so stamina questioned under the testing conditions.
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10th

4

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Lost her way for Dean Ivory last backend and has struggled in two runs for two yards this spring; would be a surprise winner.

100/1

7th

2

(13)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Stephanie Cassidy

All four wins when trained by Dean Ivory; finished last of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on her sole start for Clare Hobson last month; headgear removed for stable debut; hard to make a case for.

50/1

12th

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Molly Valentine

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

C&D win last April came off a 4lb lower mark (blinkered first time); ended her time with Dean Ivory quietly though and ridden by an inexperienced amateur on this stable debut.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07648-

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two 1m1f wins (on soft and AW) in France as 3yo; well held in just two starts in 2022; just scraps of form for this yard last year but he ran better than the bare result on Ripon reappearance (1m2f, soft) and of interest off 13lb lower on return from a winter break.
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3rd

2

(8)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Val Bassett

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Val Bassett

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

in rear

11/2

33/1

Form: 425430

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four wins at 7f and about 1m, on good to firm and the AW; some respectable efforts in defeat last autumn and over the winter for previous yard but well held on recent debut for this one and her 1m2f form suggests she won't be among the more powerful finishers back on turf.
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11th

6

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham Gold

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but very opposable on her modest form for current yard and the new headgear combination will need to help in a big way.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:50 Beverley

Clipsham Gold

9st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Simon West

Four-time winner but her last turf success was in July 2022 and she's been out of sorts in four runs for current yard; hood is now removed and she needs a major revival back in trip.

12/1

6th

3

(2)

20th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:00 Redcar

Clipsham Gold

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

16/1

Form: 3450-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two creditable shows over 1m2f for Andrew Balding, most significantly when fifth of ten on heavy ground at Windsor in October; two lesser efforts on the AW since but well treated now and revival on the cards with a hood fitted on second run for this yard.
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8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

4

(5)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 5lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Showed promise in her younger days for Andrew Balding but little to get excited about in seven starts for current yard and she's now 0-14; look elsewhere.

66/1

11th

5

(12)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Orange Martini

9st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly into stride, soon led, clear after 2f, much reduced lead over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

66/1

8/1

Form: 57822-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins at 1m4f, on good to soft and slower ground; has gone well after short breaks although ran below market expectations on reappearance last spring; having first 1m2f run for nearly two years but proven stamina will be an asset in the conditions.
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2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

4

(16)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Fen Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour.

10/1

Form: 805-49 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has been quiet since back from 11 months away in October but down a long way in the weights and now 13lb lower than an emphatic 1m2f win at Ffos Las (heavy) in August 2022; has less to prove in the conditions than many; squeak.
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7th

6

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Zambezi Magic

10st 12lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Prolific at Ffos Las in the mud but just 1-40 away from that track; easy enough to look elsewhere now returning from an absence and from a wide stall.

33/1

5

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Zambezi Magic

11st 1lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

7/1

100/30

Form: -17143

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Newcastle AW this year, at 1m and 7f; went close on first attempt over 1m2f in 2021 but less convincing in later attempts at beyond 1m and his stamina will get a major workout in these conditions.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: /47-87

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed promise at 6f and 7f as 2yo and on return in 2023 for previous yard but not seen again after June and hasn't been involved on the AW for new yard this year; down in grade but has enough to prove up in trip.
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8th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Long time since he has shown any worthwhile form and now 0-28; look elsewhere.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Vecchio

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who hasn't offered much for a good while now.

33/1

8th

11

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Vecchio

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Mostly down the field for this yard, including over C&D last time; can't be supported.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £39.24
Tricast £265.34
Trifecta £310.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Destinado

The Times:

Fen Tiger

NEWMARKET:

Chagall

SPOTLIGHT:

Val Bassett

POSTDATA:

Eleven Eleven

TOPSPEED:

Corsican Caper

RP RATINGS:

Val Bassett

The Guardian:

Eleven Eleven

Daily Mail:

Destinado

The Sun:

Destinado

Daily Mirror:

Fen Tiger

The Star:

Fen Tiger

D Express:

Chagall

Daily Record:

Chagall