July 06 / 17.05 Newbury

17.05

Good To Firm

BetVictor Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetVictor Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.45
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 166722 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
His three wins for this yard have all come on AW but he went close on turf at Windsor last month (behind Therehegoes); similar form when second at Chelmsford two weeks ago; should give another good account.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6-1133 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all in two Class 6 handicaps at Bath in May; solid placed efforts off this mark the last twice and he should go well once again.
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3rd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Standing dish here having recorded seven of his eight wins at the track, three over this trip; best of three efforts for this trainer was the first of them here (5.5f, good) last month; it's hard to rule him out here but he needs to be much better than his last two starts.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Won seven times here; back with Grace Harris last two starts; lasted pretty long in front over C&D but was then beaten a fair way out when ridden the same way over the bare 5f here 18 days ago (just held off reopposing stablemate Sisters In The Sky for eighth).

12/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Grace Harris

Gained the last of his three C&D victories in 2024; rejoined former yard and got back on track with third of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; considered.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 422-24

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who wasn't at her best at Kempton when last seen nine weeks ago (6f); ran right up to her best on the one occasion she tackled 5f; each-way claims in what should be a strongly run event.
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12th

6

(18)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Penguin Island

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Robert Widger

A 5f winner off 70 for Henry Candy last year; failed to beat a single rival in her first three starts in Ireland and finished in front of only one at Dundalk on her most recent outing.

66/1

Form: 235132 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins this season, latterly when getting the better of Level Up at Windsor last month, and he's run with credit on AW twice since; up in grade today but likely to make another bold bid.
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13th

6

(12)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Therehegoes

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

pressed leader

25/1

11th

2

(5)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Therehegoes

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robyn Brisland

took keen hold, prominent

12/1

7th

5

(1)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:50 Chepstow

Therehegoes

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robyn Brisland

Windsor win last month (5f, good) has been franked and he has run well in defeat since, including with a third at Bath on Wednesday (5.5f, good); usually kept away from slow ground.

13/2

Form: 540-68

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Just one win to her name after 16 starts and she hasn't got home in her two 6f runs this year; given a break since the latest and hopes rest on this first crack at 5f having a positive effect.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Chepstow

Joy Choi

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Two of her three wins have come at this track and on soft ground; she hasn't beaten a rival in her two starts this season but they were on quick ground and she could prove a different proposition following the recent rain; handy mark and rider's claim useful too.

12/1

Form: 67-845 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
7lb lower than for last May's Bath success (5f, good to soft); her last two runs haven't been too shabby and she may not have been ideally positioned out towards the middle of the track at Chepstow latest; considered.
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7th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:40 Chepstow

Bluebell Time

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Infrequent winner; some promise in the spring but she's gone off the boil more recently; down in the weights but with good reason; cheekpieces now reached for.

16/1

10th

15

(15)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Bluebell Time

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Malcolm Saunders

dwelt start, outpaced in rear

10/1

5th

4

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Bluebell Time

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dual course winner; not firing on all cylinders this season but wasn't beaten far in stronger race than this at Newbury (5f, good) two starts ago and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when a fading eighth over C&D last week; could have a say.

7/1

10/1

Form: 06643

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fair effort on his handicap debut at Lingfield last month (5f, AW); failed to build on it over 6f on good to firm 11 days later (made the running); connections now turn to cheekpieces.
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7th

11

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Newbury

Get Off Me

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Dascombe

prominent

10/1

3rd

4

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Get Off Me

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tom Dascombe

Four-race maiden who was fourth of eight on handicap debut here (5f, AW) 11 days ago but he caught the eye with his late headway and could be dangerous in this step back up in trip; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Get Off Me

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Tom Dascombe

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

Form: -81758 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Defied a 1lb lower mark at Brighton (5.5f, good) in April when well backed; has not come close to that form in his three runs since but he was a creditable third in this race last year and his rider's 3lb claim is a bonus in these races; could revive.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

Form: 2197-6 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
She won two 5f nurseries for Keith Dalgleish last summer and is now 1lb lower than for the latest of them; big prices and well beaten in two runs for this yard, though, and has something to prove for now.
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20/1

Form: 765856 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won this race 12 months ago but he had been in form beforehand whereas this year he's been badly out of sorts; 3lb out of the weights and needs a dramatic turnaround.
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6th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Hoad

Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

6th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Hoad

Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

8th

12

(6)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Hoad

led

40/1

Form: 2-3223

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden with a few quirks; two perfectly serviceable runs for current stable, facing a stiff task behind the Britannia winner when last seen 11 weeks ago; he's had a wind operation since and may find a small race but the drop to 5f is a new variable (raced over 7f and 1m to date).
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9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Won twice last year but has lost his way badly of late and well behind Holbache on this track most recently.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two in a row over 6f last May and July (good and good to soft) but he's had just three inconclusive runs this year, again slowly away but finding little and eased at Newmarket 25 days ago; has something to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Ray Vonn

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: B F Brookhouse

Won off a 2lb higher mark at York last summer (6f) but little to shout about since then and can only be watched for now.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £58.47
Tricast £344.21
Trifecta £124.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Symbol Of Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Bluebell Time

NEWMARKET:

Ray Vonn

RP RATINGS:

Level Up

The Sun:

Therehegoes

The Times:

Get Off Me

Telegraph:

Ray Vonn

The Guardian:

Level Up

Daily Record:

Therehegoes

Daily Mail:

Symbol Of Hope

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Hope

The Star:

Symbol Of Hope

WEST COUNTRY:

Bluebell Time

D Express:

Bluebell Time