March 26 / 16.15 Southwell (AW)

16.15

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.10
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 9-5533 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
No win since February 2023 but has made the frame on his last two starts, including when beaten 1.75l by Opticality over 1m3f here (stable debut) latest; renews rivalries on 4lb better terms.
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 60466-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; failed to build upon promising debut third at Chelmsford (7f novice) last May; competes from an easing mark on return from a six-month absence, with stamina reserves at 1m4f a complete unknown; risky.
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10th

8

(9)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Extinction

9st 7lb

J: Minty Bloss

T: James Ferguson

Not yet off the mark but he only just failed when upped to 1m4f at Southwell in April and he shouldn't be judged on a Newcastle defeat since, when forced to switch for a challenge; probably acts on Polytrack; thereabouts.

10/1

10th

8

(9)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Extinction

9st 7lb

J: Minty Bloss

T: James Ferguson

Not yet off the mark but he only just failed when upped to 1m4f at Southwell in April and he shouldn't be judged on a Newcastle defeat since, when forced to switch for a challenge; probably acts on Polytrack; thereabouts.

10/1

5th

5

(10)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Extinction

9st 7lb

J: Minty Bloss

T: James Ferguson

Latecomer to the game who remains low mileage and showed this trip within range when beaten a nose off 2lb lower for Minty Bloss three weeks ago; that effort's been boosted by those behind and he goes on the shortlist.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7/45-2

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly; ran a fine race when upped in trip for stable and handicap debut here (runner-up over 1m6f; 33-1) in January; twice withdrawn since for refusing to enter the stalls, so her chance depends on her behaviour at the start.
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5th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Molly Mischief

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on the Flat in April (1m3f, AW; RPR 77) and quickly put a disappointing hurdle/turf debut behind her when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m, good) this month but needs to progress again here.

12/1

4th

11

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Molly Mischief

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after last

12/1

Form: -84835 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Rated 12lb lower than when last successful at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Class 5) in June 2023, but hung right-handed under pressure at Lingfield (1m4f, fifth of 11; beaten 5.5l) last time; needs more in order to snap the barren spell.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

Form: 1/80-0 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (1-25); hasn't offered much since finishing fourth of 18 over hurdles at Cork (2m2f) last summer; well beaten on last month's stable debut at Dundalk (1m4f, 50-1).
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12th

24

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Steps In The Sand

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Notched a three-timer last summer with wins at Bellewstown (1m7f, good), Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding) and Galway (1m6f, yielding); made a moderate return at Ballinrobe last time and regular rider Patrick McGettigan is not aboard.

40/1

9th

10

(14)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Steps In The Sand

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street).

14/1

9

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Steps In The Sand

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won three in a row on the Flat in the summer under Patrick McGettigan (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and reverted to this code with narrow second in a big field at Galway (1m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; clearly thriving and has a big shout with the step back up in trip a likely plus.

11/2

16/1

Form: 7-5666

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Still seeking first win (0-7); fared okay when sixth of ten at Chelmsford (1m2f Class 6; 66-1; beaten 2.5l) in January, but has made no real progress in two subsequent starts; safer options lie elsewhere.
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3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Calshot Spit

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track.

12/1

Form: 332-37 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Without an AW win since February 2021 (1m3f here; on Fibresand), but consistent since justifying favouritism on turf at Leicester (1m2f) last September, until producing a moderate effort at Newcastle last time; best watched on that basis.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

OUR TIP
8th
3 (14)
Philos

11/2

Form: 63913- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in a first-time visor at Kempton (1m4f; 18-1; from 5lb lower) in November; ran okay over 1m6f at Chelmsford next time (third to the subsequent winner Churchella); possibilities back from a break with Morgan Cole taking off a handy 3lb.
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7th

4

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Philos

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

3rd

3

(9)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Philos

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on AW; back to form after a couple of lesser turf efforts when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f; 18-1) this month; recorded back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton/Lingfield last summer and no surprise were he to go in again now upped to 2m for the first time.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Philos

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Largely in good form over the winter on the AW but he has failed to hit top form in a pair of handicaps at Ayr/York of late; it would come as no surprise to see him return to form here though.

8/1

Form: 5510-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over a variety of trips and, although proficient over 1m4f, is yet to win beyond 1m2f; didn't fare too badly on return from a short break at Kempton (1m4f; seventh of 13; 40-1) a fortnight ago; merits a market check.
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4th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Angel On High

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away.

8/1

2

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer.

11/2

13/2

Form: -25434 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-10); placed in a tight finish at Newcastle (12.5f) on penultimate start but below that level when a beaten favourite (fourth of five to Bobby Shaftoe) back there subsequently; 1lb lower for second visit to Southwell; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Easter Island

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

13-race maiden; best form has been on the AW, although wasn't disgraced after a break when 7l fifth to Makalu (who is now 5lb worse off) at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft).

8/1

3rd

1

(6)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Easter Island

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has yet to win a race but was twice placed over 1m4f here earlier this year; however, that's probably more his trip and he was outpaced over Beverley's extended 1m last time.

8/1

5th

3

(4)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Easter Island

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

11-race maiden; placed twice over 1m4f at Newcastle earlier this year; well beaten in first-time blinkers (retained) at Southwell last time (March); tailed off only previous run on turf (1m4f, soft); stable going well but plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 177-41 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to get the better of a capable hurdler (with Defence Treaty back in third) when scoring over 1m3f here recently; a subsequent 3lb rise looks fair, and there's no obvious reason as to why this extra furlong will hinder; likely to be thereabouts.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

Form: 7018-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sprung a surprise when scoring at Yarmouth (1m6f, Class 6 amateurs; from 2lb lower) last summer; that was by far and away his best effort since joining Archie Watson, but he didn't offer much on return to action at Kempton (12th of 13; 80-1) recently.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

5

(1)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ended long losing run when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) in November; some creditable efforts since but his form nosedived at Southwell 11 days ago and he needs to bounce back from that heavy defeat.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sir Joseph Swan

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Infrequent winner but he's consistent in the main; however, he was behind Further Measure two runs back and was never that threatening at Wolverhampton last weekend.

10/1

Form: 86/765

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; found herself a bit short of room when fifth of nine over 1m6f here (beaten 2.5l) last time; dropping back to 1m4f is potentially helpful as she continues to seek the breakthrough; isn't a forlorn hope.
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12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

12th

13

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Broctune Azure

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gillian Boanas

Mainly modest efforts, but fair runs when third over 1m2f at Ayr last summer (good) and when fifth of nine over this trip at Southwell in March; others stronger.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Broctune Azure

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Gillian Boanas

led, headed when switched to near side over 3f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

66/1

Form: 55000-

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to win beyond an extended 1m2f (2-40 career); has scarcely managed to beat a single rival in more recent times; nigh impossible to consider on first start for Derek Shaw.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £404.00
Straight Forecast £282.15
Tricast £1378.61
Trifecta £4193.70

Selections

Daily Mail:

Molly Mischief

SPOTLIGHT:

Philos

RP RATINGS:

Opticality

POSTDATA:

Defence Treaty

D Express:

Easter Island

The Guardian:

Further Measure

The Times:

Bay Of Naples

The Star:

Molly Mischief

Daily Record:

Molly Mischief

NEWMARKET:

Philos

The Sun:

Philos

Telegraph:

Opticality

Daily Mirror:

Defence Treaty