April 25 / 17.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.55

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Dave & Zoe Gillett Dew You Believe Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Dave & Zoe Gillett Dew You Believe Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 258-35

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed 16 times and not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but her record of 1-32 is a concern and another placing may be her best hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 502539 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has only won two of his last 27 starts and finished well held at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) seven days ago, but his best recent efforts have all come here; remains 1lb lower than when gaining his fifth C&D success last November; major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-7319 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held at Bath (1m2f, soft) last time, but has been in fine form on the AW since last autumn including two wins here (9.5f); ran well over this trip late last year, so the drop in distance is unlikely to be an issue and she shouldn't be far away.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 956193 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has landed a couple of 0-50 classified events on the AW this year, the latest a convincing success over C&D last month; showed she could be competitive in handicap company when beaten just over a length into third of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark; high on list.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(11)

30th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

16:00 Musselburgh

Non Mollare

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month then won comfortably here (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; the drop back in trip seems a likely negative but she went close over 7f on AW in February and is entitled to respect given how well she took to the course last time on her first visit here.

13/2

1st

9

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:53 Musselburgh

Non Mollare

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Returned from three-month break with creditable second on Tapeta at Newcastle (1m) a fortnight ago but needs to prove she can transfer that form to turf (unplaced all ten starts on grass).

7/1

2nd

5

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Non Mollare

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Daragh Bourke

in touch with leaders towards near side, headway and went second 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

13/2

5th
3 (12)
Haseef

9/1

Form: 0-3727

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 11 at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in January when trained by David Evans, but now 0-22; changed hands for 6,500gns the following month and makes his debut for another new yard after three months off with cheekpieces given a go; probably best watched from wide draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

13:10 Carlisle

Haseef

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

24-race maiden but is well treated on several pieces of placed form for previous yards; non-stayer over 1m4f here (second run for current stable) last month; not dismissed back down in distance.

13/2

8th

2

(2)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:20 Catterick

Haseef

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, midfield

2/1

5th

3

(12)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haseef

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Adam Nicol

in rear

9/1

Form: 9U688-

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Off the same mark as when winning at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in March last year and 5lb lower than when going close there later that month, but lost his way afterwards including in three starts on Jersey and on hurdle debut; makes debut for another new yard in a first-time tongue-tie after eight months off; plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

6th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

Dual AW winner who made it 0-14 on the grass when only ninth here last month; does have deep-ground form so soft conditions weren't necessarily to blame; has had wind surgery.

16/1

16/1

Form: 07397-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when a close third of 12 at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last September and has run well fresh before, so 197-day absence not a major issue; however, he is inconsistent and now 0-15; look elsewhere.
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10th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Tacitus

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tjade Collier

Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Tacitus

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tjade Collier

Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW.

12/1

10th

13

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tacitus

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Tjade Collier

Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance.

25/1

Form: 870835

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in her last two starts over C&D and just 2l behind Inexplicable when fifth of 13 last time, but is drawn wide and her record of 0-23 suggests others are more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

Form: 081-50

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Twice out of the frame since off the mark in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last October, though he may not have handled conditions at Bath (1m2f, soft) this month (just behind Well Prepared and Caracristi); still unexposed and not the biggest surprise were he to figure.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Superstar Dj

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Spencer

prominent, went second 4f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out

9/1

5th

1

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Superstar Dj

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Off the mark in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m, AW) in October and returned from break with pretty good effort over that C&D in February; had excuses when down the field on both starts in April (soft ground/bled from nose) and is a contender if all goes to plan here; now sports cheekpieces.

5/1

9th

7

(8)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superstar Dj

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, midfield

13/2

Form: 897004

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner who ran his best race since returning from a mammoth absence in January when fourth of seven in a tongue-tie and cheekpieces combination at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; needs to improve again for the fitting of a visor, though, and not sure the shorter trip is in his favour.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Dutch Admiral

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Bridgwater

Left some very uninspiring AW form behind when respectable fourth on hurdling return at Worcester (2m, good) last month but is not sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip and others have more persuasive profiles; most turf form is on good ground; once ran well on good to soft.

14/1

4th

7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Worcester

Dutch Admiral

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a Huntingdon juvenile hurdle in September 2020 but rather inconsistent form over hurdles after that; not been in best of form on the Flat this year following 444-day break (tried in headgear); others preferred.

25/1

10th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Admiral

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: David Bridgwater

disputed lead, raced in second under 4f out, pushed along and lost second over 3f out, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

16/1

11/2

Form: -41183 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course regular who won twice on the AW earlier in the year including here (9.5f); only beaten a neck and a short head into third over the same trip ten days ago and races off the same mark, but a suspicion he needs further than this now.
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7th

11

(5)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner last year; yet to hit those heights this winter but a revival wouldn't be out of the question.

12/1

5th

9

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Loughnane

Won similar events at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year, but not in the same form lately and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a difference.

9/1

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Well Prepared

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Beat Captain St Lucifer when winning over C&D one year ago; followed up at Chelmsford in February; not found his best form so far this winter but dropping into this grade will help.

3/1

Form: 0-0207 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, the latest from 6lb lower last summer, though he went close off 1lb higher back here (9.5f) in February; he is inconsistent, though, and has been well held twice in the meantime including when over 4l behind Caracristi here last month; risky.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(5)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dew You Believe

9st 1lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

midfield

10/1

12th

11

(9)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dew You Believe

9st 6lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

12/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dew You Believe

9st 8lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

7/2

Form: 083-08 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7f on the AW early last year (including one here) and 1lb lower than for the most recent, but has been well held in both starts over C&D since returning from 213 days off last month; drawn widest and has a fair bit to prove for last year's winning stable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Asset

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Almost three years since he won and does most racing over shorter; gone well fresh before but pulled hard the only time he's tried this far and will want to settle early back from four months off; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from last intended start in January (9-1 at the time).

12/1

12

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.

15/2

2nd

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four of his five wins have come on the AW including one here (7f); losing run up to 24 and makes his stable debut after seven months off having changed hands for 1,000gns in February; market should reveal what is expected.

12/1

Non-runners

Storm Asset

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.40
Straight Forecast £41.47
Tricast £277.20
Trifecta £381.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Non Mollare

RP Ratings:

Superstar Dj

POSTDATA:

Hellavapace

Daily Mail:

Inexplicable

Daily Mirror:

Well Prepared

THE NORTH:

Non Mollare

The Guardian:

Non Mollare

D Express:

Non Mollare

The Sun:

Non Mollare

The Star:

Non Mollare

Daily Record:

Non Mollare

The Times:

Superstar Dj

Telegraph:

Superstar Dj

LAMBOURN:

Hellavapace