January 04 / 11.45 Lingfield (AW)

11.45

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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Apprentice Classified Stakes (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 77312- D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Gained his first 6f win when landing a minor handicap at Southwell last month; ran at least as well when second at Wolverhampton last week and should make another bold bid, as he's effective at this track too.
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8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 35799-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; 15-race maiden who isn't progressing; drawn wide and others look safer.
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8th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Picked off in the final strides in a 6f classified event at Lingfield nine days ago but dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Newcastle on Monday (tried in a hood which is left off today); needs better for today's drop back to 5f.

7/1

8th

6

(7)

8th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Record of 0-16 but he was only just caught by the favourite in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday; hood is now added into the mix and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

100/30

2nd

5

(10)

4th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 73480- CD

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June on her final outing for Tom Ward; has not hit the same heights for current stable but this is a drop in grade and a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
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2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Savannah Smiles

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A few near-misses to go with her C&D win and she bounced back last time from a string of poor efforts on her first start since undergoing wind surgery; on a fair mark if she builds on that.

6/1

Form: 60855-

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
More encouragement since dropped to 6f, coming from well back to finish a close fifth at Wolverhampton last week; should get a pace to aim at here and this represents a drop in grade; each-way claims granted any luck.
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8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

25/1

Form: 56136- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong finish to win a 5f handicap at Hamilton in June; should be sharper for last month's return to action at Wolverhampton but he's drawn widest here and others look safer.
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9th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Hard Solution

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5f-6f winner who acts on a sound surface; has been thereabouts on his last couple of starts without threatening to win; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

3rd

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner but eight of those have been on AW and she's been generally disappointing since her classified win at Southwell (6f) in March; didn't run badly back at that track (fourth of ten) last week but she needs to build on that.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.

10/1

14/1

Form: /6078- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran with 11 wins to his tally; not at his best in light 2023 campaign though and others appeal more for win purposes.
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9

(4)

11th Mar 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doc Sportello

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who retains enthusiasm, finishing second over C&D in January; likely a couple will prove stronger all the same.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doc Sportello

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 12yo but he went close over C&D two starts back and appeared to be undone by the sharp 5f when fifth of six at Lingfield last time; not easy to rule him out.

8/1

Form: /0460-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden; ran okay over C&D on stable debut in November but failed to build on it in her two subsequent starts; others are preferred.
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7th

11

(5)

4th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Vintage Fashion

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Matt Crawley

led but pestered, headed 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

10th

13

(13)

11th Dec 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Vintage Fashion

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Matt Crawley

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed under 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

16/1

6th

7

(1)

16th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vintage Fashion

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Matt Crawley

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) last week when back from an absence and making debut for new yard; first win is possible if she builds on that effort.

14/1

Form: 50682- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow but he ran well for second in an amateur's event at Southwell three weeks ago; drops into a classified event and should give it another good go; apprentice rider seeks her first winner.
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3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Monsieur Fantaisie

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Opened his turf account when making a winning yard debut off 7lb lower at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last month; placed in two starts since, latest at that same track over this trip (ahead of Cooperation); comes here in good form and looks likely to go well again.

3/1

2

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Gained first turf win over 6f here (good to firm; stable debut) on penultimate start, and backed up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Doncaster; no issue with this longer trip and, while a combined 7lb rise will make life tougher, he's the one who arrives in the best form.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Monsieur Fantaisie

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Five-time AW winner who made his belated breakthrough on turf when scoring on recent stable debut at Redcar (6f); up 5lb but he was as good as ever last time and has claims if he can back that up; last run was on good to firm but he's also effective on good to soft.

5/1

Form: 57706-

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden whose form last season leaves him with plenty to prove.
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12th

11

(2)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon Dow

14-race maiden who has poor claims on most of his form; this drop back in trip could help but he was tailed off at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago and it's not hard to look elsewhere.

66/1

10th

10

(2)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Has poor claims on most of his form but the return to this trip is a cause for some optimism; less exposed at 1m than shorter.

25/1

5th

7

(2)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ricardo Ofworthing

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Never figured in similar event at Lingfield (6f) last week; regressive maiden who needs to derive major benefit from first-time hood.

33/1

Form: 67567- CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Conditions suit and the pick of last year's course form brings him into the reckoning; promising apprentice booked; carries some risk but revival could be imminent.
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5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

5

(3)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

raced in last

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75/07-

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
Exposed low-grade maiden who has been out of sorts since May 2022; visor and return to sprinting are not enough to tempt.
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11th

1

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Apache Jewel

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robyn Brisland

Exposed low-grade maiden who has been out of sorts since May 2022; visor and return to sprinting are not enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Apache Jewel

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robyn Brisland

23-race maiden who has appeared only once this season, coming home in her own time at Brighton (7f) in July; too much to prove.

33/1

10th

11

(9)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Apache Jewel

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robyn Brisland

Has run well a few times over an easy, turning 7f, including twice over C&D, but she's a longstanding maiden who's returning from a lengthy layoff in a competitive race for the grade.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £14.40
Trifecta £207.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Fantaisie

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Walls

D Express:

Balmy Breese

NEWMARKET:

Macho Mania

Daily Mail:

Apache Jewel

Daily Mirror:

Hard Solution

The Times:

Monsieur Fantaisie

Telegraph:

Monsieur Fantaisie

The Guardian:

Monsieur Fantaisie

POSTDATA:

Red Walls

The Star:

Red Walls

Daily Record:

Red Walls