June 06 / 14.05 Haydock

14.05

Good

Betfred Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series) (Grassroots Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 2m 0f 45y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Betfred Training Series Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence Series) (Grassroots Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1/8-32

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten over hurdles last month but prior to that he went close off a reduced Flat mark at Ripon (2m, soft); won on good ground when trained in France; possible contender now back on the Flat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 379-24

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second on stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month and another good run when fourth of eight upped to 1m6f at Salisbury (good) last time; continues to edge down the weights and this new trip may be within range; might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Its All About You

11st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Didn't set the world alight in his three handicap hurdles (won his two previous hurdle starts); those handicaps were at up to 2m1f and he's much more of a stayer on the Flat, but his two Flat runs at Chester (where he won last season) this term were disappointing; tongue tied first time.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Its All About You

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Soundly beaten in last month's Chester Plate (2m2f) but this race is easier and he's now only 1lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last summer; versatile regarding ground; contender if back on song.

12/1

13th

13

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Its All About You

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

His only appearance at Chester was a successful one in eight-runner handicap last August (2m, good to firm) off 3lb lower than today, in a manner that was encouraging for this test; absent since a lesser show in September but scored in 2024 after a 113-day layoff and needs a close look.

16/1

11/4

Form: 411412 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three soft-ground wins in second half of the spring (1m4f/14.5f; one here) and he kept on well when short-headed at Leicester ten days ago (1m4f, good to soft; off today's mark); this first crack at 2m could be a positive but he could do with slow ground (non-runner on good going on Sunday).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Corsican Caper

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Five-time Flat winner; ended losing run when winning a small-field novice handicap hurdle three weeks ago; has the ability to play a big part but breaking on terms is an issue for him.

3/1

1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

Form: /774-4 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hasn't threatened in either handicap but she made late headway into fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) last December and may have needed the run at Nottingham (1m6f) last month; this lightly raced 4yo looks a good prospect for 2m and is one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

6th

10

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Scylla

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

2m winner on fast turf last summer, her sole success in 18 appearances; competitive on occasions on the AW since then but not last time when tried in the visor that is retained.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scylla

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear, outpaced over 3f out

5/1

5/2

Form: 543211 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Snapped long losing sequence at Catterick (2m, good) last month and followed up at Chester (2m, good to soft); he's going back up the weights only slowly and has to be respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Animato

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Ran well for a long way when third of seven on latest hurdling start, at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February, and will be fine on the faster ground here but recent Flat form has been underwhelming; others appeal more.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Animato

9st 8lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner for David O'Meara but hasn't really threatened to add to tally on the Flat or over hurdles for this yard, including back on the level last month.

25/1

5th

1

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Animato

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Five-time Flat winner, the latest in May 2024, and he ran okay in February on his last hurdle start; he may have needed the run when back on the Flat three weeks ago and is not ruled out off a reduced mark.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £23.31
Trifecta £71.10

Selections

The Times:

Corsican Caper

RP RATINGS:

Animato

SPOTLIGHT:

Scylla

The Guardian:

It's All About You

The Star:

Diamand De Vindecy

NEWMARKET:

Scylla

Telegraph:

Corsican Caper

Daily Mail:

Corsican Caper

D Express:

Corsican Caper

Daily Mirror:

Corsican Caper

Daily Record:

Corsican Caper

POSTDATA:

Animato

The Sun:

Animato