April 07 / 13.30 Lingfield (AW)

13.30

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BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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BetUK All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 2-124 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Kempton novice winner (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February and ran with plenty of credit when fourth of 11 on handicap debut over that C&D four weeks ago (just behind Red Flyer); may need a stiffer track than this but still open to improvement after just four starts.
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1st

8

(9)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Inspiration

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Kempton novice winner (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February and ran with plenty of credit when fourth of 11 on handicap debut over that C&D four weeks ago (just behind Red Flyer); may need a stiffer track than this but still open to improvement after just four starts.

11/2

4th

8

(8)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Inspiration

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent

5/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 111113 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won first five starts after visor fitted in February, including twice over C&D; has proved that he can be effective outside of 0-50 classified company and may have had excuses when only third of seven (sent off at 1-2) last week but this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.
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1st

4

(1)

26th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sausalito

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary Moore

Not looked back since the visor went on, winning his first five including three here (1m2f-1m4f); only just missed out in a 1m4f handicap here 19 days ago and a 3lb rise shouldn't be too damaging.

13/8

2nd

16

(1)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sausalito

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Gary Moore

Won first five starts after visor fitted in February, including twice over C&D; has proved that he can be effective outside of 0-50 classified company and may have had excuses when only third of seven (sent off at 1-2) last week but this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

9/1

3rd

1

(6)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sausalito

10st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Gary Moore

5-5 since the visor was fitted, the last two wins coming over C&D; had plenty up his sleeve when scoring on Saturday and he's a serious player despite a 5lb penalty.

Evs

11/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 334145

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on Tapeta since debuting for this yard in December, his latest success coming from 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February; not quite at his best the last twice, though, and still needs to prove his stamina for this trip.
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2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

16/1

4

(11)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Dream Harder

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has only won over 1m4f at Chester in his last 26 starts; feasibly handicapped but he hasn't threatened in last four runs and others are more persuasive; 0-2 here.

11/1

Form: 111315 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six wins from ten starts on AW since October including two over C&D, the latest off 2lb lower last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton since but that was in a 0-95 and no great surprise were he to bounce back.
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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

Form: 0-2211 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Took 15 attempts to get off the mark but has won his last two by wide margins at Dundalk (1m4f, Polytrack) under Jack Kearney; 12lb higher than for his latest success and takes on better rivals but it's hard to know the ceiling of his abililty on the AW; major player.
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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

Form: 2222-2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all five starts, the last four over 1m2f on Polytrack; the longer trip shouldn't be an issue on breeding and he remains unexposed but he hasn't always looked the easiest; needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference and has a wide draw to overcome.
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5th

9

(5)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Idee Fixee

9st 2lb

J: Robert Tart

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Runner-up in each of his first five starts, including twice over C&D, and sixth of 14 upped in trip and fitted with this headgear combination at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in April; has looked an awkward ride so probably best watched on return from 76 days off.

10/1

6th

9

(13)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Idee Fixee

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Runner-up in all five starts, the last four over 1m2f on Polytrack; the longer trip shouldn't be an issue on breeding and he remains unexposed but he hasn't always looked the easiest; needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference and has a wide draw to overcome.

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

8th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Idee Fixee

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in second, going easily 3f out

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 35-211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
3-6 on AW/over hurdles since joining this yard and with a tongue-tie fitted, the latest success coming when narrowly beating a thriving rival at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month (two of these further behind); 3lb higher; ran well in his only previous visit here; one for the shortlist.
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7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chase/hurdle winner who won on the AW at Lingfield in February 2025; hasn't been in top form on his last couple of runs over hurdles; on a fair mark now.

20/1

14

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Legendary Day

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Useful on the Flat in his prime but suffered heavy defeat in that sphere last month, after a layoff, and also struggled in a handicap hurdle three weeks ago; sports refitted cheekpieces; others have much less to prove.

25/1

6th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Legendary Day

11st 13lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Seven-time Flat winner who has also scored over hurdles (2m1f, soft) and fences (2m, good); on dangerous mark back over jumps but he's not seen much action in the last 12 months and has been tailed off in his last two Flat runs; risks attached.

7/1

8th
13 (8)
Dinoo

15/2

Form: 32-521

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent since switched to the AW last autumn, regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time out; 3lb higher but no problem with the return to this trip; each-way shout.
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8th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dinoo

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Has proved consistent since switched to the AW last autumn, regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time out; 3lb higher but no problem with the return to this trip; each-way shout.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dinoo

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

2-17 with his latest win a short head success at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in November; has run with credit in his five outings since including when second of seven back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time, but he stayed that trip well so may not want this to turn into a dawdle.

7/4

2nd

3

(5)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dinoo

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has a modest strike-rate for this yard, his wins coming at 7f on turf in 2021 and over about 1m1f here in November, but he didn't get the ideal passage when a staying-on fifth upped to this trip at Kempton 19 days ago; probably capable of better over 1m4f.

2/1

Form: 41-222 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who has finished runner-up in all three handicaps since winning a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December and had a couple of these behind him at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; up another 2lb but may still have more to offer with cheekpieces now given a go,
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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:22 Goodwood

Vega Sicilia

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear but in touch with leaders

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

17th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Vega Sicilia

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December; runner-up over 1m4f in four of his five handicaps since and he looked a hard ride once hitting the front under James Doyle at Salisbury (good to soft) 13 days ago, hanging badly right then left and headed on the line; wore cheekpieces last two starts; capable of better but perhaps hard to trust.

11/2

2nd

1

(9)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Vega Sicilia

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Won a Wolverhampton novice in December and runner-up in his first three handicaps, all 1m4f on AW; not beaten far when he failed to get run of the race at Lingfield four weeks ago, with cheekpieces given a go; big player if he transfers his AW form, having taken a minor honour on soft as 2yo.

7/2

10th
14 (12)
Muzaffar

11/1

Form: /0-213 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked one to follow when winning 1m3f Southwell novice (Tapeta) in good style in February but could only manage third of seven when odds-on back in a handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, finishing just over a length behind Legendary Day; not the best drawn but retains potential.
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8th

5

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

Muzaffar

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two Flat wins at 1m3f/1m6f in 2023; missed most of 2024 and has needed two recent runs; open to improvement in his second handicap with Brian Hughes replacing a 10lb claimer; cheekpieces added latest, now discarded.

9/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Muzaffar

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

7th

12

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Muzaffar

11st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Two-time Flat winner who has been an encouraging third on his two hurdle starts a year apart, the latest at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) in December; open to improvement in this code and is in with a chance on handicap hurdle debut; cheekpieces return (no positive impact on the Flat).

7/1

Form: 68-313 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Blinkered for the first time when off the mark at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in January and finished a creditable third of eight back there (1m6f) the following month; ran well in one previous visit here but suspicion that she may need a stiffer test than this now.
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8th

4

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John Flint

awkward start, soon prominent

20/1

8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: John Flint

prominent, led 6f out

33/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thefastnthecurious

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

held up in last, raced wide home turn, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/4

Form: 24-644 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 15 and finished a well-held fourth of six at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but now 12lb lower than when gaining the latest of his four C&D successes at the start of 2021; drops into a 0-85 for the first time since the end of 2019 and worth a second look.
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12th

3

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pirate King

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run up to 15 and finished a well-held fourth of six at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but now 12lb lower than when gaining the latest of his four C&D successes at the start of 2021; drops into a 0-85 for the first time since the end of 2019 and worth a second look.

14/1

4th

3

(2)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Pirate King

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run goes back to January 2021; C&D second in November shows he's still capable of useful form but his three runs since then have been no more than respectable.

12/1

4th

4

(8)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

Pirate King

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

14/1

20/1

Form: 6723-4 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked unfortunate not to finish closer when behind a couple of these on return from an absence at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but his only success in his last 21 starts was when getting the race on appeal at Brighton last August; may need a stiffer test than this and wide draw not helpful.
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7th

14

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Fairmac

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; underwent breathing operation before going hurdling for current yard and has now had another, having underperformed in handicap on this course in September; new headgear combination today.

16/1

8th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Fairmac

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Won five Flat races at up to 1m4f for the Johnstons (latest win for Anthony Charlton was on snow); had wind surgery before running two creditable races over hurdles this summer, last time finishing third in a maiden at Perth (2m, good; pulled quite hard); interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Fairmac

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Multiple Flat winner at up to 12.5f (stays 1m6f; RPR 90); not without support when 15-2 on his hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m1f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, when unable to get in a serious blow; no surprise if he shows improvement.

6/1

25/1

Form: 63-788 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Out of his depth in the Winter Derby here (1m2f) last time and 14lb lower than when winning over C&D a year ago but isn't performing well enough to suggest he can take advantage.
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7

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistoletto

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Ryan

Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly.

33/1

Form: 482-43 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seen more often at Kempton but was successful over this C&D just over a year ago; running creditably lately but still 6lb above his last winning mark and his wide draw is probably not ideal.
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4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

Non-runners

Red Flyer, Daheer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £193.90
Straight Forecast £143.74
Tricast £1991.47
Trifecta £3613.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Satono Chevalier

Daily Mail:

Dream Harder

NEWMARKET:

Pirate King

The Star:

Mr Inspiration

The Times:

Idee Fixee

The Sun:

Vega Sicilia

POSTDATA:

Sausalito

TOPSPEED:

Red Flyer

D Express:

Dream Harder

RP Ratings:

Satono Chevalier

The Guardian:

Satono Chevalier

Daily Mirror:

Satono Chevalier

Daily Record:

Satono Chevalier

Telegraph:

Pirate King