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

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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

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

1st

2

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:42 Newton Abbot

Buxted Reel

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Three-time AW winner who is yet to score in nine attempts over hurdles, but was placed on his last two starts in this sphere before a below-par Flat run at Redcar last time; this looks a good opportunity to open his hurdles account.

2/1

7th

1

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Buxted Reel

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tom Lacey

Not seen on the Flat since narrow AW win over this trip in October but placed twice over hurdles in recent weeks; probably won't be far away.

9/2

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

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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