June 11 / 21.00 Wetherby

21.00

Good To Firm

Kelling Group Specialist Hire Experts Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Y’shire Future Stars Series)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Kelling Group Specialist Hire Experts Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Y’shire Future Stars Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 983611 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Scoring didn't look all that likely at various stages at Redcar two runs ago but he pulled it out of the fire (1m2f, soft); unpenalised and stormed clear in first-time visor (retained) at Ayr last week (same trip, good); effectively 8lb higher under his 5lb penalty but had become well handicapped; major claims.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 498811 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Switched to the Flat for new yard this year and bolted up in second handicap at Windsor last month (1m2f, good to firm); shrugged off 5lb penalty at Lingfield a fortnight ago (11.6f, good to firm), winning with bit more in hand than length margin suggests; 9lb higher here but folly to dismiss.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 50-793 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won four times last year (1m-1m3f, good or slower) and looks to be building up to a bigger effort this time around; dangerous if left alone in front; tongue-tie retained, visor replaces cheekpieces.
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9th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but losing run now up to 21; makes his debut for another new yard after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4456-5 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not easy to assess having beat a next-time-out winner when breaking through over hurdles in March, before proving a big disappointment back on the Flat three weeks later; percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

9th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

V Twelve

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible.

6/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

V Twelve

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle.

8/1

Form: 00P-11 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
First three trainers couldn't get him to win but, following wind surgery, he's 2-2 for Michael Wigham; proved 25-1 Yarmouth success to be no fluke when coming from last to first in steadily run race at Ripon 12 days ago (both 1m2f, good to soft/soft); just 2lb higher than last time and Brandon Wilkie is a good booking.
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3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

3

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

12:20 Market Rasen

Chilled Out

11st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, weakened quickly from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

50/1

13th

3

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Chilled Out

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

midfield, no impression from 2f out

14/1

16/1

Form: 416-53 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both wins last year came off this mark over 1m2f (good to firm/AW); looked threatening before only third of four (beaten nearly 5l) to Chilled Out at Ripon 12 days ago; will find easier openings than this in the coming weeks.
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4th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Jewel Maker

9st 7lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has plenty to prove on the evidence of this year's three runs; however, he's 6lb lower than when winning at Redcar last October and perhaps the return to Carlisle will trigger a revival, with his course form figures reading 4106231.

20/1

7th

11

(12)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Jewel Maker

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins but he's lost his way and has struggled after slow starts in both runs this spring; has something to prove and he needs to turn things around back up in trip.

20/1

11th

10

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Jewel Maker

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 12 wins to his name but didn't suggest his next one is near when trailing throughout on his AW reappearance three weeks ago.

25/1

14/1

Form: 9-3237

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-11 on turf; closely matched with Jewel Maker on their clash at Redcar last summer but never involved at Ayr four weeks ago and this looks warmer.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

20/1

Form: 660

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
This 4yo only debuted in March and there were positives to take from his first two starts when battling greenness on AW; ran no race on soft ground last time, though, and leap of faith is required to support on handicap debut up 2f.
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8th

2

(5)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Wetherby

Achernar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out

20/1

11th

1

(13)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:10 Windsor

Achernar

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in rear, switched left and raced wide over 4f out

14/1

11th

1

(13)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:10 Windsor

Achernar

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start, in rear, switched left and raced wide over 4f out

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.41
Tricast £48.41
Trifecta £42.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chilled Out

RP RATINGS:

Life On The Rocks

The Star:

Laser Focus

Daily Mail:

Achernar

The Guardian:

Dogged

Daily Record:

Laser Focus

POSTDATA:

Chilled Out

NEWMARKET:

Chilled Out

Daily Mirror:

Chilled Out

The Sun:

Chilled Out

The Times:

Life On The Rocks

Telegraph:

Life On The Rocks

D Express:

Life On The Rocks