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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3rd

4

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Running well in defeat in recent months, including over C&D; should remain competitive but this is a step back up in class.

6/1

3rd

4

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Level Up

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Has seven wins on turf and is edging closer to another judged on his recent seconds at Bath and Nottingham; should go close.

15/2

2nd

3

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Level Up

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Made a good return to turf when narrowly denied over 5f at Bath (good) 13 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but remains 1lb below the mark he defied on AW last autumn; needs considering.

7/2

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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12th

12

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

He has seven course wins to his name but 2025 was disappointing and he's rather been going through the motions on AW this year; not impossible the return to Bath will pique his interest.

20/1

7th

7

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Hope

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive 8yo who has been unable to exploit his reduced mark this winter; his penultimate C&D fourth wasn't a bad effort but others still make more appeal for win purposes.

10/1

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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3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

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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No Results Found

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

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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