May 25 / 17.20 Chelmsford (AW)

17.20

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CCR Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5050.8
  • 1m 5f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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CCR Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7162-6 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo whose sole success for Chris Wall came here (1m6f) last September; disappointing when sent off favourite for her stable debut over the same trip back here four weeks ago, but always the possibility that she needed it after 168 days off; no great surprise if she fares better this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 3m here last autumn (good/soft); hasn't been in such good form since but may fare better back here with cheekpieces now tried.

11/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 248-14

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner and two wins on the AW at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack), including on her return from six months off in March; seemed to be undone by a lack of pace when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) this month, but was still beaten less than a length; return to a longer trip may suit and a big run expected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Lunar Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

towards rear, headway from 2f out

14/1

6th

3

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket (July)

Lunar Shadow

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

prominent, shaken up over 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 2f out

7/2

1st

5

(5)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lunar Shadow

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Has won twice over C&D; didn't get the clearest of runs when second on her reappearance at Southwell AW (1m6f) in March; off since, normally runs in excess of 1m4f nowadays and needs to improve again to be involved here.

5/1

Form: -31303

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 13 starts came at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) in January and didn't seem to lack for stamina when third of eight there (1m6f) next time; not quite so good in her last two starts, but may fare better back up in trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John Flint

awkward start, soon prominent

20/1

8th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Thefastnthecurious

10st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: John Flint

prominent, led 6f out

33/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thefastnthecurious

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

held up in last, raced wide home turn, brief headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/4

10/1

Form: 788075 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has been useful in his time (including Listed-placed) if not always the easiest, but well below form lately and losing run now up to 20; drops into a 0-70 for the first time, but still makes limited appeal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pistoletto

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Ryan

Well below par in two runs since popping up at Kempton in July (1m3f); can start slowly.

33/1

Form: -59631

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All three Flat wins have come over 1m4f including in refitted cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) this month, but the trip was no problem when beaten less than a length into third of 11 over 16.5f there the time before; respected from 3lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Glory And Honour

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won four chases, the latest off 1lb lower at Hexham last June (1m7f, good); good second following a break at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); should go well again.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Glory And Honour

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won off this mark at Hexham (2m, good; in added blinkers) last June; that was in a lower-grade contest (Class 4) and his productivity ebbed away thereafter (0-5; hurdles and fences); bit to prove off a 190-day absence; likely to draw benefit from this comeback run.

5/1

7/1

Form: 013193 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage, but has nothing to prove under the conditions having gained his second course success over this trip off the same mark last month; latest third of eight at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) was another fair effort and he should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has had excuses in recent starts but Ella Smart got a nice tune out of him when winning over C&D in February and he ran another good race here next time; possible reviver on second run back from break.

10/1

5th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Stormingin

10st 0lb

J: Mr A Lezama

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

12/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:42 Brighton

Stormingin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £9.29
Trifecta £35.80

Selections

The Times:

Glory And Honour

POSTDATA:

Stormingin

RP RATINGS:

Spit Spot

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Shadow

NEWMARKET:

Thefastnthecurious

Daily Mail:

Spit Spot

The Star:

Spit Spot

Telegraph:

Glory And Honour

Daily Mirror:

Glory And Honour

Daily Record:

Glory And Honour

The Guardian:

Stormingin

D Express:

Stormingin

The Sun:

Stormingin