May 16 / 17.35 Hamilton

17.35

Good To Firm

PDM Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 7y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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PDM Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (2)
Woohoo

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 659-55

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-9, but was having only her second start for this yard when beaten 2l into fifth of 15 at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on Monday; shaped as though this stiffer track might suit and one for the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(18)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Woohoo

8st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth career win when beating seven rivals at Musselburgh (5f, good) and she got behind before staying on in Vantheman's race at Hamilton; drawn on the wing but has a big run in her.

8/1

4th

14

(15)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Woohoo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times early last summer, including over C&D, and climbed 19lb up the weights; made it three wins and a second in four starts under Lauren Young when turning in a career-best effort to score at Musselburgh last time out and may well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5757-7 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 0111013235 and is 1lb lower than when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last summer; finished behind Kyber Crystal at Catterick (5f, good to firm) last month, but he was returning from 209 days off so may fare better this time.
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7th

11

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Musselburgh

Refuge

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Posted a second-place finish in May but isn't particularly solid on the rest of his 2025 form; further drop in weights takes him to 10lb below last winning mark.

16/1

6

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Refuge

10st 7lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Runner-up at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) in May but he has been below his best in five starts since; needs a return to form with the visor back on for the first time since 2021.

7/1

10th

8

(12)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

Refuge

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four-time C&D winner; runner-up here in May but not in anything like the same form since and needs to stage a revival.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 263-15 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last September (good to soft) and made a successful reappearance at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, but only fifth of 13 off this mark at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks later; may find one or two too good again; cheekpieces return.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Kyber Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had excuses for her Hamilton performance 11 days ago (anticipated the start and hit the gate) having previously made a promising reappearance when third of nine over this C&D (good to firm); 1lb below her last winning mark and very much of interest back in a 0-55.

16/1

10th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable third to Beerwah at Redcar on seasonal debut; back on last winning mark and has form over C&D, notably a 2024 success; difficult to dismiss.

6/1

11/4

Form: 405843 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been performing better of late, going down by just a head and a neck when third of ten at Redcar (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago; 1lb rise for that still leaves him 9lb below his last winning mark and blinkers are given a go this time; respected.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

Form: 0-6792 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Lost his unbeaten course record in reapplied cheekpieces when second of four over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago, but he was the only one to make a race of it with a well-handicapped rival; high on list from the same mark with conditions likely to be ideal.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

13/2

Form: 162-45 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-13, the win coming when getting the better of Kyber Crystal at Musselburgh (5f, good) last October; return to this trip should suit, but good to firm ground remains a moot point.
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6th

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Two of his three wins have come over C&D and he is 2lb lower than for the latest of them; unplaced on his recent return from a six-month absence; can take a step forward today but others are still more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Royal Duke

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

C&D winner last July (good) and also won at Musselburgh last August; form tailed off towards the end of the season and now back on his last winning mark; lacks a recent run.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Royal Duke

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr in July and Musselburgh in August; lesser effort followed but it was a step back in the right direction when sixth of ten at Musselburgh (also 5f, good; Brazilian Belle third) on Monday.

12/1

Form: 13/790 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.
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18

(9)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Chester Le Streak

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Two wins for Craig Lidster and he's run well here before but it's been a struggle for this yard and he can't be recommended at present.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:35 Hamilton

Chester Le Streak

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:35 Hamilton

Chester Le Streak

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Won twice over 5f/6f for Craig Lidster in 2023, but not shown much in three starts for this yard since returning from 18 months off in March; something to prove.

20/1

Form: 505/0

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three starts for Mick Channon in May 2022 and was off for 1072 days before finishing last of ten on stable/handicap debut at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 100-1) this month; yard won this last year, but nothing to recommend him otherwise.
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8th

8

(3)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fumbleinthejungle

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Exposed 13-race maiden who has offered little for this yard after a mammoth absence.

50/1

8th

9

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Fumbleinthejungle

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Winless in 12 starts and it was an uphill grind in handicaps last year; wore aids on last two starts but not today; one to watch on return from break.

16/1

10th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Fumbleinthejungle

8st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: John David Riches

Minor form so far and he's been well held at big prices in classified events at Wolverhampton and over C&D on his last two starts.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.30
Straight Forecast £40.71
Tricast £275.71
Trifecta £205.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Match Play

The Times:

Woohoo

SPOTLIGHT:

Newyorkstateofmind

D Express:

Royal Duke

The Guardian:

Woohoo

The Star:

Woohoo

POSTDATA:

Match Play

Telegraph:

Match Play

The Sun:

Match Play

Daily Record:

Match Play

Daily Mail:

Newyorkstateofmind

Daily Mirror:

Newyorkstateofmind