May 22 / 17.50 Chelmsford (AW)

17.50

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bet365 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 322514 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough on the Flat when scoring by a head over 1m6f here in March under Mason Paetel; two close calls earlier in the year, including over C&D, and he ran creditably from the front in another C&D race on latest Flat start; finished a close third over hurdles at Huntingdon on Tuesday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

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3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-2531 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden these days by Chloe Lyons; fully effective here and she also scored at Kempton (2m) last June and Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; going back up 2lb should not prevent another bold show.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

Form: 7133-3 CD

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
In good form on the AW for his new stable in the autumn/winter, winning over 1m6f here on first occasion and also showing he stays 2m; pulled up back over hurdles in February and not seen since; had wind surgery (his second) late last month; seriously involved if straight back to form but has more to prove with today's blinkers returning instead of a visor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

9/1

Form: 6725-8

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Andrew Balding, the pick when front-running second of five in 1m6f handicap at Sandown last June; sold for 7,000gns last July, gelded and well beaten in February on his only start for new yard; tongue tied last four starts for his former yard and again today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(10)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Night Horn

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Regressive maiden for two yards who's done a lot of his racing over further and proved wildly inconsistent this year; the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers will need to make a difference.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Night Horn

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Keady

0-12 but twice beaten only a length in handicaps, for Andrew Balding at Sandown last summer (1m6f; 11lb higher) and for this yard at Musselburgh two runs back (1m4f); had a shocker last time but he's better than that.

6/1

6th

2

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Lingfield

Night Horn

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Keady

0-11, but has run some of his best races at around this trip as when beaten just over a length into fourth of eight at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month; could go well from the same mark.

4/1

8/1

Form: 96657-

Last run: 250 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to make a significant impact after six races, the last three of them in handicaps over 1m2f (here), 2m and 1m4f; tailed off in September latest; 8lb lower than on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: John Dawson

0-8; not disgraced at Redcar (1m6f, good) latest but hard to see her winning this for new trainer back from break.

33/1

4th

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Stretch

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Paul Collins

Ex-Jack Channon; not shown a great deal so far and was beaten 26l when last of five on AW in May (2m); off since; needs to improve on debut for new yard.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.20
Straight Forecast £5.21
Trifecta £7.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Star Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Duchess Olga

The Times:

Sullivan Bay

Telegraph:

Stretch

D Express:

Grand Duchess Olga

The Star:

Grand Duchess Olga

Daily Record:

Grand Duchess Olga

POSTDATA:

Star Legend

NEWMARKET:

Star Legend

The Guardian:

Star Legend

Daily Mirror:

Star Legend

Daily Mail:

Sullivan Bay

The Sun:

Sullivan Bay