August 02 / 18.02 Leicester

18.02

Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 247325 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record since his AW win in February but he went very close at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last month and things didn't go his way behind an all-the-way winner at Beverley (7.4f) last time; still looks on a workable mark and he's respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -89582

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-22 but he was first past the post in a Chelmsford handicap (demoted to second) last month; that was on his first try at 7f and he could have more to offer at this trip; his win came on good to soft but he handles most ground.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 9-6420

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at odds-on in a small-field novice (5f, good to soft) last summer; returned to form with a good second here (1m, good to firm) in May but he failed to back that up at Chester (7.6f, soft) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but he's now 1-13 and others are more persuasive.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Roach Power

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 232526 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Disappointing when favourite at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last time and losing run is now up to 23 but he's on a dangerous mark and was runner-up at Ayr (7f, soft) on his penultimate run; now goes back up in trip and he's not ruled out for in-form yard; cheekpieces removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

25/1

Form: 40-395

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has been beaten 5l or more in his four runs (7f-9.4f) for current yard; mark continues to fall but this is a step back up in grade and others are more convincing.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marayel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quirky type with a patchy record but he justified favouritism at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and had an excuse when stepped back up to 1m2f at Brighton (took strong hold) last time; still looks feasibly treated on that penultimate form and has claims if he can bounce back again.

6/1

3rd

1

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Marayel

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

unseated rider in paddock, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 4f out, switched to near side over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

1st

7

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marayel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

17-race maiden who looked a difficult ride when pulling hard here (1m2f classified) last time but he wasn't beaten far in that race, and that was after an eyecatching fourth over C&D two weeks earlier; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

7/2

Form: 111244 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
3yo filly who has four times this season; still 7lb higher than when completing a hat-trick at Bath (1m) in June but she had a near-miss at Hamilton next time and wasn't beaten far at Musselburgh (7f) last week; seems fairly versatile ground-wise and she's in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Gone

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Handicapped to the hilt since winning three fast-ground handicaps during early summer but she continues to run well and again gave it her all last week at Bath (1m, good); solid chance once more, though ground softer than good to soft would spell danger.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Gone

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Paid the price with the handicapper for three fast-ground wins in early summer but has generally done well since and ran another honest race last time at Ripon (1m, good); hard to knock.

100/30

2nd

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Gone

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Went up 10lb for three fast-ground wins in early summer and has generally run well off her revised mark since, usually from the front; fair chance she's able to get her own way, in which case she'll be dangerous, with the drying weather in her favour.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £12.68
Trifecta £41.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Look Back Smiling

Telegraph:

Media Guest

The Sun:

Gone

Daily Mirror:

Cold Stare

RP RATINGS:

Roach Power

Daily Record:

Gone

POSTDATA:

Look Back Smiling

The Times:

Look Back Smiling

D Express:

Look Back Smiling

The Guardian:

Media Guest

Daily Mail:

Media Guest

The Star:

Cold Stare