August 09 / 17.00 Nottingham

17.00

Good To Firm

Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3186
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 452133 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Consistent 7yo who has finished close up in third on both starts since making all for wide-margin C&D (good) win in June; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give it another good shot.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(7)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Returned to form with 28-1 third over C&D last month but he failed to back that up at Newcastle last Saturday and is now 0-11 since his last win ten months ago; down the list.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

28-1, returned to form when third of 11 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; he needs to back it up now.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Elms

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice over C&D in 2021; 0-8 for current stable and form tailed off towards the end of his 2023 campaign; others preferred.

25/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-0693

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Out of form this spring but ran big race when 50-1 third at Newbury (1m2f, good) in late June and remains 5lb below her last winning mark; must be considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

Form: 6646-1 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished well from a long way off the pace to open account on seasonal debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in May; not seen since but can evidently go well when fresh, and is not yet fully exposed after only seven runs.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Divine Comedy

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 this year but has often run really well, finishing second at Goodwood (2m, heavy) last month and fourth of 22 in the Cesarewitch (2m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; she's a leading candidate today.

2/5

2

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Divine Comedy

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

No win this year but she's run with credit every time except for in the Chester Cup; serious traffic problems when fifth of 20 off today's mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good to firm) on penultimate start; each-way player.

12/1

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:08 Goodwood

Divine Comedy

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Perhaps handicapped about right but was bang there in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes (good to firm) when last seen in June and today's softer surface will be welcomed; good chance.

9/4

Form: 055

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
5yo who didn't make his debut until June and has been unable to land a telling blow in three novice/maiden races (7f/1m); makes handicap debut in a low-grade event, though, and is open to improvement if suited by the step up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(4)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starjik

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ewan Whillans

Didn't get home behind Bungle Bay over C&D 17 days ago and his best efforts have come over 6f; could prove vulnerable late on once again.

14/1

5th

11

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starjik

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual 6f winner; bred to be as effective back at 7f and looks interesting on classified debut with reappearance under his belt.

16/1

6th

5

(1)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starjik

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice off higher marks on Polytrack (6f) in the autumn of 2022 but he's drawn a blank since and has finished out the back at Chelmsford in his last two starts; down the list.

10/1

Form: 374222

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on last three appearances, most recently when losing out only by a short head to unexposed rival on stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) 11 days ago; has to take a 3lb rise on the chin but today's return to turf won't be a problem.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Zoom Zoom Babe

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

12/1

7th

7

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:39 Lingfield (AW)

Zoom Zoom Babe

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

led, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra against far rail inside final 110yds

14/1

5th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:03 Ffos Las

Zoom Zoom Babe

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 350-17 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Came good at eighth attempt, with AW win over today's trip at Newcastle in May; further progress is certainly not out of the question but he was soundly beaten after racing too freely over 1m4f in June and needs to put that run behind him.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

Form: 5-4311 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Battled gamely for narrow win in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) in June then bettered that form when following up over same C&D (good to soft) in first-time visor last month; can cope with today's drop back in trip; evidently in very good nick.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Thunder Flash

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

Dual winner over 1m4f at Leicester last summer; didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and is yet to hit top gear since returned to the Flat in May but his recent Nottingham fourth (1m6f, good) was a good step back in the right direction.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Nottingham

Thunder Flash

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian Williams

Didn't really take to hurdling in the autumn and returned to the Flat with two low-key runs in May/June; others have much less to prove.

20/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newbury

Thunder Flash

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Two wins over 1m4f at Leicester (good to firm/good to soft) last summer; didn't really take to hurdles in the autumn and had excuses when tailed off on last month's Doncaster return, but is still 4lb above his last winning mark so he needs to find a bit more; cheekpieces return.

11/2

Form: 453035 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Dewey Road

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

sweating, lost many lengths start, joined main group after 1f, pushed along and headway over 2f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

13/2

10th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dewey Road

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

sweating, took keen hold, held up in last, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)

6/1

6

(8)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Dewey Road

9st 1lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

Non-runners

Thunder Flash, Dewey Road

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £11.10
Tricast £25.18
Trifecta £25.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Thunder Flash

SPOTLIGHT:

Gert Lush

The Times:

Nine Elms

NEWMARKET:

Divine Comedy

The Star:

Divine Comedy

Daily Express:

Thunder Flash

Daily Mirror:

Thunder Flash

Daily Record:

Thunder Flash

POSTDATA:

Gert Lush

The Sun:

Gert Lush

The Guardian:

Nine Elms

Daily Mail:

Nine Elms