April 30 / 15.45 Musselburgh

15.45

Good

Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Sprint Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series 3YO Sprint Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 394-12 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-5 on turf in Ireland last year but a well-backed winner on his stable/AW debut at Southwell (5f) in February; good second there since in his first handicap and he's a key player if transferring improvement back to turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Jer Batt

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Without a win since August 2024 but well treated on last year's best efforts and he shaped when seventh of 14 over C&D three weeks ago as though he'd be sharper for that comeback run; seems to like it here; on the shortlist.

7/1

7th

12

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Jer Batt

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David & Nicola Barron

A losing sequence is mounting but he has a win and a third from just two attempts over C&D, and the latter was first time out last season; 7lb lower here and he's of obvious interest if cherry ripe after 161 days off (has had wind surgery); one of two very plausible candidates for the Barrons.

11/2

11

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Jer Batt

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David & Nicola Barron

Close second in this race 12 months ago (Oisin Murphy on board) when rated 4lb higher; knocking at the door this season and the addition of cheekpieces could give him a lift; shortlisted.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 77-1 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair seventh last May/June on his two runs for Godolphin (6f, good) and, following 35,000gns sale and a gelding operation, he won at Newcastle (5f, AW) in February on his stable debut; this lightly raced sort is open to improvement and could have a part to play on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

5

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

15:25 Redcar

Winter Crown

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in June 2023 but that was off 12lb higher at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) and he's run several good races this season; wasn't beaten far with visor added at Southwell last time and he's in the mix back on turf.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3027-3 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (5f, good) last May on his second start; 0-8 since but he reappeared with a good third off this mark at Thirsk (5f, soft) last Saturday and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Jm Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6yo who rose through the ranks last season and won the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) in August; reappeared with respectable fourth of 14 to Night Raider in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he could show the benefit of that outing today.

9/1

4th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Jm Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best from a high draw in the Group 1 Abbaye on final 2025 start; thoroughly reliable previously and he richly deserved his Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft; effective on good to firm) last August; versatile track-wise but has never run at Newmarket so there is a query to answer.

9/1

6th

1

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Jm Jungle

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Thoroughly honest 5yo who has risen to new heights over 5f this year with his win in the Dash at Epsom (good; acts on good to firm) topped by a Group 2 win at Goodwood last time out, albeit with the race going like clockwork for him; has more to do in this company, including with Washington Heights on Listed form over C&D in July, but he won't fail for the want of trying.

11/1

9/1

Form: 501- D

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved upon first two runs when dropped in trip and narrowly making all in Redcar novice (5f, good to soft) last September; gelded since; both the winning form and his pedigree suggest he has potential off his opening mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Belsito

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row over C&D last September (good to soft/soft) and returned to form with very close fourth at Southwell (6f, AW) in April on his second start of the season; slow ground would be a major boost to his claims.

5/1

4th

3

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Belsito

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Back-to-back wins at Hamilton last September (6f); regular cheekpieces were left off for return and he shaped as if needing the run; can build on that in refitted headgear here; last AW run (over C&D) was his best effort on an artificial surface.

7/1

11th

7

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Belsito

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Kevin Ryan

Scored twice on a soft surface over 6f at Hamilton last September, but was weak in the market when failing in his hat-trick bid at Pontefract (6f, soft) the following month; may need this first start in six months and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

10/1

20/1

Form: 6443-6

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins in a visor last summer for James Tate (6f, AW) but failed to progress and changed hands for 12,000gns in February; gelded since; unproven on turf and may be best watched minus headgear on this stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

33/1

8th

6

(3)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

12

(4)

13th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ewan Whillans

0-13 for current stable and his record on AW this winter is patchy at best; others look safer.

50/1

Form: 7424-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-6 but runner-up twice last year (5f/6f, good to firm) and she reappeared with a good third of 13 in a handicap at Southwell (5f, AW) three weeks ago; denied a clear run last time and she's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent towards near side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

9/4

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

led

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Three Beauz

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

led

7/2

15/2

Form: 6221-4 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice last year (5f/6f, soft/AW) and was also effective on good ground; reappeared with 2l fourth of five in handicap at Kempton (6f, AW) this month and could show the benefit of that run today; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:45 Lingfield

Girl Magic

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Alice Haynes

Won here in May (6f, good to firm) and made it 2-2 at Lingfield when scoring here (6f, good to firm) last month; shapes as though she'll be fine now back down to 5f and she's a strong candidate given her record here.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Lingfield

Girl Magic

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

pressed leader, led narrowly going best 2f out, ridden over 1f out, briefly headed inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, pushed out

7/1

5th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Girl Magic

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

led

5/1

9/1

Form: 742-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts on first two 2yo starts (5f, good to soft/AW) before going close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in August; has since left Declan Carroll (remains in same ownership) and been gelded; pedigree suggests he could evolve into something better than a 71-rated sprinter; not discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Kelpie Grey

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

His losing sequence goes back 16 races to May 2024 and his form has gone the wrong way; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and ran respectably when fifth of nine over 7f at Ayr a fortnight ago (11-8 favourite), when shaping as though the return to 6f may help; not ruled out.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Kelpie Grey

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Went off the boil towards the end of last season and also below his best on last month's reappearance at Musselburgh, taking his losing sequence to 15; however, this two-time C&D winner may have needed that latest outing and he's well handicapped on last year's best course form; not ruled out.

4/1

6th

9

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Kelpie Grey

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-14 since winning four of his five starts between October 2023 and May 2024, but is 2-5 around here and very well treated on form as recently as last summer; off five months, but is proven fresh.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 132222 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Southwell (5f, AW) in February and has finished second on his last four starts, most recently at Ripon (6f, soft) ten days ago on his first run on turf; can be bang there once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Wreck It Ryley

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

6yo who hit a personal best with his emphatic win at Leicester (6f, good) last month but he flopped off this revised mark there 12 days later; has won at Ripon but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run.

9/1

4th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Winner of both C&D starts, in October (good to soft) and when pulling well clear (good) 12 days ago; has won on good to firm so the warm weather shouldn't be a problem but the new 9lb higher mark might be.

3/1

10th
10 (8)
Cuban Rock

33/1

Form: 07487-

Last run: 262 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Second in C&D seller last June but didn't really threaten in handicaps later in summer (5f/7f); returns having been gelded; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

11th

11

(3)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Rock

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Two-time winner on turf; unplaced in all six AW starts but there has been some promise on Tapeta at Newcastle; others more persuasive this time.

14/1

10

(7)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Rock

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Infrequent winner and unplaced in five AW runs; he hasn't run too badly over C&D the last twice, however, and Paul Mulrennan is back in the saddle tonight.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £7.59
Tricast £41.14
Trifecta £26.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jer Batt

NEWMARKET:

Girl Magic

POSTDATA:

Jm Jungle

Daily Record:

Belsito

The Star:

Wreck It Ryley

Daily Mirror:

Three Beauz

The Times:

Winter Crown

RP Ratings:

Jer Batt

The Sun:

Jer Batt

Telegraph:

Girl Magic

D Express:

Jm Jungle