May 18 / 16.57 Doncaster

16.57

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Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Proudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0601- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Good pedigree and he improved for the step up to 1m4f when leading close home on handicap debut at Pontefract (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) in September; up just 2lb in a less competitive race; improver who needs a solid pace on this less testing track.
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2nd

1

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Baltic

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, raced in fourth, steady headway over 4f out, went second over 1f out, soon pressed leader, carried left inside final furlong, no match for winner

7/4

2nd

1

(2)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Baltic

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, raced in fourth, steady headway over 4f out, went second over 1f out, soon pressed leader, carried left inside final furlong, no match for winner

7/4

8th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Baltic

9st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Unbeaten since he went handicapping in cheekpieces, showing highly progressive form over about 1m4f at Pontefract, Doncaster, Yarmouth and twice at Newcastle; asked serious questions by Tryfan last time but kept finding to get up in the final strides; up another 4lb but it's very hard to rule out further improvement.

11/4

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 95-681 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins in 2023 (1m3f, good to firm; 1m2f, heavy); went off the boil in the autumn and disconcerting that he trailed home in his first two runs this year but he found plenty for a convincing AW win at Kempton (1m4f) ten days ago and this surface can suit back on grass.
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5

(4)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Three-time winner over 1m4f last year; will find this easier than the valuable series final he contested at Kempton (2m) last month but probably needs a career-best performance to overcome current mark.

20/1

7th

5

(4)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

20/1

9th

9

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Damascus Steel

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Ed Dunlop

Found little over 1m6f last time and yet to win beyond 12.5f; good second over C&D (Class 5) in June but has something to prove at 2m off this higher mark in a stronger grade.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 25766-

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Minor hurdle form in four attempts over the winter, despite finishing in the frame each time; however he won three times at up to 1m2f in France and is better handicapped than when first starting out for this yard last summer; may still need more weight off his back, though.
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3rd

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Mandega

10st 10lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Fair Flat-racer who has made the frame on all five hurdling starts, most recently when close third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May; that form isn't anything out of the ordinary but, nevertheless, he has each-way claims again.

4/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Nottingham

Mandega

9st 10lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Micky Hammond

Ran creditably last month at Doncaster (1m4f) and Cartmel (2m1f novice hurdle); not far away on that evidence but others are preferred for the win.

11/2

Form: 8770-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Often leads; low-key season after winning on second start after a break, at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last May, but now 8lb lower and he made a perfectly respectable return behind The Dancing Poet at Musselburgh 15 days ago; might find others seeing out the trip that bit better though.
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6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 11lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time C&D winner; near miss at Beverley in July (1m2f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level at Ripon last month (1m3f, good); caught wide when underperforming at Pontefract last week; dangerous at this level in an uncompetitive race; jockey having first ride as an apprentice (0-5 as an amateur).

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 437-81 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, the last six over 1m4f on a variety of ground and most recently when things fell right for him at Musselburgh (good; cheekpieces refitted for the first time since August); back up 3lb but he's run well here in the past; on the premises.
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5th

2

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

17:05 Catterick

The Dancing Poet

10st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

6-17 at Catterick on Flat; did it well over 1m6f on soft here (amateurs' race) on latest outing and should go very well again.

3/1

1st

3

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

The Dancing Poet

10st 11lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, pressed leader halfway, led 4f out, going best when switched to near side over 2f out, pushed along and clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

5/2

2nd

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

The Dancing Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Brian Ellison

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, went second under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

15/2

8/1

Form: 063

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Classy pedigree, out of dual Group 1 winner; looked promising when winning two good-ground bumpers last May and June and although he hasn't featured in 1m4f events on AW and turf there's every chance he'll find his level in handicaps; considered.
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4th

2

(1)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Mr Zippi

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Sara Ender

Won two bumpers in 2023; has had few suitable chances on the Flat, seemingly finding his level when not beaten far in his second handicap, over 1m4f on this track, before failing to see out 1m6f at Wolverhampton since; should still have potential under Rossa Ryan.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Zippi

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Zippi

10st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 4514-0 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-25 is offputting but he has quite a solid record over 1m4f in the last two years, including over C&D, and his AW win in October was convincing; had just two 1m2f runs since and not ruled out back at 1m4f.
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2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:39 Newcastle (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Chased home an improver at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) 11 days ago and races off the same mark, but a record of 1-32 makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oriental Art

9st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Placed a few times at up to 1m6f this term but form dipped the last twice; has a poor strike-rate (1-31) and is likely set for minor honours even if back on song.

14/1

Form: 494451 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
The wins don't come around too often but he had a mark in the 70s this time last year and he took advantage at Yarmouth (1m3f, good) 14 days ago; back up just 2lb; this asks for more.
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £10.41
Tricast £91.69
Trifecta £87.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baltic

RP RATINGS:

Damascus Steel

Telegraph:

Mr Zippi

POSTDATA:

The Dancing Poet

Daily Mail:

Mr Zippi

The Times:

Baltic

The Guardian:

Baltic

Daily Mirror:

Baltic

The Star:

Baltic

Daily Record:

Baltic

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

D Express:

Damascus Steel