August 19 / 14.30 Doncaster

14.30

Good To Firm

kcsofas.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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kcsofas.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.11
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 512223 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts this summer, winning at Carlisle (1m1f, good) in June and placed on all four outings since; likely to be in the thick of things again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Star Start

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.

22/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 000650

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form, with the fifth the best she has managed in her three handicaps; still fairly early days but she's hard to fancy on what she's shown to date.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed de Giles

Won on fast ground last May at Salisbury (1m6f) and Bath (11.5f); tailed off later that month but his recent reappearance here was a step back in the right direction; each-way claims if he's come on from that run.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Better than ever returned to turf last May when winning on fast ground at Salisbury and here; on a realistic mark for this belated return to action.

13/2

Form: 0805

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the yard's quite useful Maytree Respite but this one has shown only minor promise so far, finishing behind reopposing pair Native Melody and Tenrai when fifth on last weekend's 1m1f Lingfield handicap debut; the return to 1m2f a help if anything but needs improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Caramay

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere.

16/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away.

11/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caramay

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form since December (1334133), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); has never attempted this far before, but still respected.

7/2

Form: 045431

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Came good at the ninth time of asking when edging out the reopposing Tenrai in 1m1f Lingfield handicap (good to firm) last Saturday; should remain very competitive after 3lb rise and the promising Connor Planas does the steering.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

7

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Record is 1-16; respectable fourth in C&D handicap most recently; needs a bigger effort to win on these terms.

16/1

4th

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Native Melody

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Won off 5lb higher at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last August but she has mixed record since and was beaten 18l at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; blinkers now return and she comes with risks.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Native Melody

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Gay Kelleway

in touch with leaders, lost position over 2f out, weakened 1f out

14/1

9/2

Form: 6-0082

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Comfortably her best effort this term when going down by a neck to the reopposing Native Melody at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last weekend; did race quite freely in the blinkers again, though, and could do with settling better now stepping back up slightly in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Tenrai

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Seven-race maiden; ran big race from the front when close second on turf here (1m1f) two starts ago, but was well beaten over 1m2f a week later and her tendency to race too freely remains a worry; others preferred.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

14:30 Doncaster

Tenrai

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Amy Murphy

Comfortably her best effort this term when going down by a neck to the reopposing Native Melody at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last weekend; did race quite freely in the blinkers again, though, and could do with settling better now stepping back up slightly in trip.

9/2

2nd

2

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Tenrai

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Amy Murphy

Poor this year, rather taking off in front in first-time blinkers (retained) upped to 1m2f last time; maybe similar tactics on tonight's faster ground will help but she needs to be more amenable for a yard also responsible for Angel De Luz.

16/1

Form: 6-7408

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but trailed home in two handicaps (AW/turf) for David Loughnane in the spring; has changed stable again ahead of this first outing for 107 days; yard also runs Star Start; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wolf Of Kingstreet

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but trailed home in two handicaps (AW/turf) for David Loughnane in the spring; tailed off again on Doncaster return for new yard three weeks ago and plenty to prove at present; cheekpieces go on for the first time here.

50/1

6th

6

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

14:30 Doncaster

Wolf Of Kingstreet

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but trailed home in two handicaps (AW/turf) for David Loughnane in the spring; has changed stable again ahead of this first outing for 107 days; yard also runs Star Start; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

16/1

8th

6

(7)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:05 Redcar

Wolf Of Kingstreet

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Hinted at promise in three AW runs for Hugo Palmer but he came in last of 11 on his yard debut in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 37 days ago; blinkers go on for his turf debut with plenty to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 749481

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improved when off the mark at the third time of asking in handicaps when leading towards the finish over 1m at Redcar (good) last Saturday; raised 3lb for that but he's unexposed now stepping up a further 2f in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Pete The Brief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Mrs E A Roberts

Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

8/1

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Pete The Brief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Mrs E A Roberts

Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Pete The Brief

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) last month; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn at Doncaster seven days later (4-1 at the time); has shown some promise on soft ground here and this 3yo is a strong candidate if repeating the Redcar form.

3/1

Non-runners

Daisy Roots

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £14.62
Tricast £41.43
Trifecta £42.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Native Melody

SPOTLIGHT:

Pete The Brief

RP RATINGS:

Star Start

The Times:

Caramay

The Guardian:

Tenrai

D Express:

Daisy Roots

Daily Mirror:

Pete The Brief

The Sun:

Pete The Brief

NEWMARKET:

Native Melody

Daily Mail:

Native Melody

The Star:

Native Melody

Daily Record:

Native Melody

Telegraph:

Star Start