February 14 / 13.00 Southwell (AW)

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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM: It’s Showtime Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

Form: 6-4512 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner since joining James Owen and might have made that six at Wolverhampton last time had he settled better; a more patient ride returned to 1m (which he stays) could pay dividends.
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1st

7

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

1st

7

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

11th

9

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Nosed ahead in the final strides to beat Down To The Kid in C&D event three weeks ago, taking record at Southwell to 3-5 and strike-rate under Hector Crouch to 5-8; with those stats he's one for the shortlist.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 347-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but ran well under a positive ride at Wolverhampton most recently (8.6f); the blinkers tried there are now absent but won't be far away with a repeat.
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10th

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

22-race maiden but he has finished in the first three on seven occasions; however, he was down the field at Wolverhampton on his yard debut three weeks ago and needs to bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

13

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Placed in both previous goes over C&D but is now 0-21; needs something extra starting out for another new yard (same owners).

14/1

7th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onslow Gardens

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has inconsistent form for current yard, aside from being placed a few times, and is still a maiden at the aged of six.

14/1

Form: 4334-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Competitive in two of his qualifying races and couldn't land a blow from off the pace on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f); less exposed than most of these and returning to further won't harm.
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4

(7)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Masterofgreygoose

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

Regressive 11-race maiden who was beaten 17l when down the field at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) a week ago; returns to turf with the tongue-tie back on; better needed now dropped back in trip; due to be 3lb lower.

11/1

2

(1)

19th Jun 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:58 Lingfield (AW)

Masterofgreygoose

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Joseph Parr

Regressive ten-race maiden who has been beaten 5l or more in his six handicaps this year; mark continues to fall but he needs to this step back up in trip to make a difference; cheekpieces added.

12/1

7th

6

(2)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masterofgreygoose

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Showed early promise, but hasn't built on it and now 0-9; finished 5l behind Royal Observatory when sixth of 14 in an amateurs' event over C&D last time and needs plenty more.

12/1

Form: 60-312

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Easily won a weak 7f handicap at Chelmsford and beat all bar a class-dropper here three weeks ago; best form has been at 7f but he's in the mix.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

Form: 079-61 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prevailed by a length over Newcastle's 1m last month but doesn't always follow one good run with another; clearly a contender off only 2lb higher should he hold his form.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

Form: 04218- CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Followed a near miss here with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) only to blot his copybook back here last time; had a break since then and he's always dangerous at this level.
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11th

1

(10)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Darryll Holland

Recorded his 12th AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he flopped under a penalty there eight days later; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat but he has won three of his last seven starts and is capable of bouncing back.

10/1

10

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Beat a serial loser of late over C&D three weeks ago, taking Hector Crouch's record on him to 2-2; 4lb rise is of no great concern considering he's been rated much higher in the past; handy draw.

5/1

1st

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Your Work

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Nine of his 12 wins have been on AW, the latest from 5lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March; not beaten far into fourth of 13 at Brighton (1m, soft) last month and he has to be of interest in this field.

4/1

Form: 35-162

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nearly secured career win number eight when beaten a neck over 7f here last time (stays further); wouldn't be sure to repeat that effort but he's hard to rule out.
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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

Form: 7-6685 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won here a few times but has struggled five times since returning from a lengthy break; cheekpieces tried.
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6th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Al Suil Eile

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Derek Shaw

Seven wins around here including two on Fibresand; 3lb below last winning mark, but has plenty to prove on stable debut after 16 months off.

25/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

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