May 19 / 13.40 Newmarket

13.40

Good To Soft

Racehorse Lotto Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels) (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Racehorse Lotto Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels) (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 28-475 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW since last July, proving none too consistent (though managed to win in September); has won on turf but not sure what to expect from him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 73-317 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had an excuse (raced away from his rivals others) last time and is better judged on Thirsk success (6f, soft) earlier in April; not dismissed off only 2lb higher.
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22th

18

(13)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Society Lion

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Completed a double off 4lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last June but he's been well held in three runs this season; seems versatile regarding ground and tactics but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

3rd

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Society Lion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 956140 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner AW/turf but form dipped when returned to grass two weeks ago; opposed on the back of that poor effort.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 11450-

Last run: 240 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-9 for Clive Cox, the wins gained on fast ground; sold for 25,000gns and gelded since last run (September); competitively weighted off last winning mark.
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2nd

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Regal Envoy

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

7yo who recorded his 13th win when making all off a reduced mark at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago; 3lb higher on this step back up in grade but he remains well treated on his best form and is 2-2 over C&D, including a success off current mark in this race 12 months ago; key player.

100/30

1st

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Regal Envoy

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Prominent racer; did best of the group to race on the stands' side when third in a 5f handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; well handicapped on last summer's best and he has a good record at Bath; shortlisted.

7/2

3rd

5

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Regal Envoy

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Multiple wins include this race (good) in 2025, on sole C&D start, then won two of his next three starts; his form died down after that which leaves him well treated again, 5lb lower than his latest win; good claims but he did seem better for his reappearance when coming up trumps last April.

9/2

25/1

Form: 868176 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Can pop up at big prices, such as in this race in 2021 (50-1 win off 12lb higher) and on Polytrack three starts ago (40-1 win); the drawback is that she's not easy to predict.
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9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: J R Jenkins

towards rear

20/1

1

(5)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Company Minx

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: J R Jenkins

Four wins over 6f including two on Polytrack, but she hasn't shown enough since returning from a year off last summer to suggest she will be winning this.

16/1

9/2

Form: 245-28

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; best to forgive latest effort (hindered by being hampered early); has some encouraging form (6f/7f, AW/turf) otherwise and may yet win an ordinary handicap.
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7th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wiseacre

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson but never dangerous in three AW outings for this stable; could only consider if backed.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wiseacre

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson but never dangerous in three AW outings for this stable; could only consider if backed.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:35 Southwell (AW)

Wiseacre

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: D Donovan

Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson; never dangerous in two 7f runs at Wolverhampton for his new connections but this return to 1m should have a positive effect.

14/1

Form: -64112 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Respectable second at Lingfield last month when bidding for AW hat-trick; well treated if transferring that form back to turf, even allowing that he's 5lb out of weights; however, only 1-11 on grass compared to 12-58 on AW.
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8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

Form: 06-895 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 2021 and he's not solid on this year's form; has slipped to a handy mark but others preferred.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

Form: 4-5600 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Form has deteriorated this year (AW/turf); however, he's now 4lb below last winning mark and takes a drop back in grade; revival possible.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58-766

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning in 7f events on AW; nicely treated on best form and has clear possibilities if taking well to this different scenario (drops to 6f, rare turf start).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(2)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamic Talent

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

All five wins have been over 7f on AW but latest was 11 months ago; on dangerous mark but he ended last year on a low note and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month; has rejoined Darryll Holland since that last run but he has some questions to answer; blinkers reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th, soon outpaced and pushed along

50/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £64.20
Straight Forecast £45.05
Tricast £190.45
Trifecta £475.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Society Lion

Telegraph:

Sir Rodneyredblood

SPOTLIGHT:

Wiseacre

The Times:

Regal Envoy

D Express:

Epic Express

TOPSPEED:

Prince Of Bel Lir

Daily Mirror:

Wiseacre

Daily Mail:

Regal Envoy

POSTDATA:

Society Lion

NEWMARKET:

Society Lion

The Guardian:

Society Lion

Daily Record:

Society Lion