April 10 / 13.41 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.41

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Sky Sports Racing Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4423-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in six starts over 1m-1m2f on turf for Dermot Weld and he narrowly made a successful stable/AW debut after five months off in a novice here (8.6f) four weeks ago (first start since being gelded); more needed on handicap debut but there is probably further progress in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Painters Palette

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Rebecca Menzies

Record of 3-4 on the AW but has comparable form on turf and ran right up to his best when third over 1m2f at Ayr 16 days ago; C&D winner in August who should be in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

3

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Painters Palette

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has done well for shrewd current connections and scored at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time, taking AW record to 3-4; only 1-11 on turf but the win came on most recent attempt in this sphere; steadily progressive and enters calculations.

11/4

1st

6

(8)

7th Sep 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Painters Palette

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won his first two starts for this yard at this track, the second of them over C&D; added a Redcar handicap last month and ran another sound race when fourth at Newcastle last week (just in front of Carolus Magnus); should give it another good go.

13/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 03-31

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressive in four starts for David Simcock, culminating in a narrow success in a Chelmsford novice (1m2f, Polytrack) in January; changed hands for 45,000gns the following month and makes his stable/handicap debut after 86 days off; still open to further progress and one for the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

10th

6

(7)

6th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

First Dynasty

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

Scored over C&D in October but he's gone off the boil, coming in last of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; cheekpieces replace blinkers and he has plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 654-76 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (7f/8.6f) who has dropped 1lb lower than when successful at Epsom (1m2f, good) last summer; needs to do better than on his last two starts if he is to take advantage, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

Form: 21455- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on turf in Germany (1m1f/1m2f); makes his stable/AW debut after 197 days off and the market may indicate what is expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

5th

9

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:50 Southwell (AW)

The Conqueror

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Jim Boyle

midfield, some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

25/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Conqueror

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Now 2lb lower than when winning on turf in the spring but needs to put two poor efforts behind him; stays further and others make greater appeal on just his second Tapeta start.

14/1

Form: 5-7260 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three course wins (8.6f/9.5f) towards the end of last year and he went close off this mark over C&D in February, but his latest effort suggested his busy schedule may have caught up with him; needs to bounce back; stable also runs Light Up Our Stars.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular; his latest third (8.6f) was a remote one behind an easy winner but it was still a creditable effort; no sign of age denting his enthusiasm and he should make another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins here in the winter to take his course tally to 11 but he's rather lost the plot since and doesn't often go beyond 7f these days; needs a revival.

33/1

6/1

Form: 31624- C

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent type but sole success in 16 starts came here (1m4f) last August; returns from six months off and not hard to have reservations over this shorter trip, having been last seen running wth credit over 1m6f; hood returns.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:30 Uttoxeter

Buxted Reel

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three wins on the Flat; 0-8 as a jumper but was clear of the rest when a 7l runner-up at Stratford (2m, good) recently and something similar will see him on the scene.

7/2

2nd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Buxted Reel

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time Flat winner; returned from break with disappointing run four weeks ago but was close up in two handicap hurdles (both 2m, good) in this month last year and has good claims if back on song.

9/2

8th

2

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Buxted Reel

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.48
Trifecta £14.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Painters Palette

NEWMARKET:

First Dynasty

RP Ratings:

Light Up Our Stars

Daily Mirror:

Buxted Reel

POSTDATA:

Painters Palette

The Times:

Painters Palette

Daily Mail:

Painters Palette

D Express:

Painters Palette

The Sun:

Painters Palette

The Star:

Painters Palette

Telegraph:

First Dynasty

Daily Record:

First Dynasty

TOPSPEED:

Light Up Our Stars