June 06 / 17.34 Doncaster

17.34

Good

Support Weston Park Cancer Charity “Confined” Apprentice Handicap (No Win Since 2024 Flat Season)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Support Weston Park Cancer Charity “Confined” Apprentice Handicap (No Win Since 2024 Flat Season)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 60-252 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on two of her three starts this year, including a near-miss at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last time; up 2lb but she remains feasibly treated and seems versatile ground-wise; big player for in-form yard.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 455-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo; showed some promise in AW novice events late last year, with her best effort a 2l fifth at Southwell (1m); returns after six months off but she has stamina on dam's side and needs checking in market upped to 1m4f on handicap debut.
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7th

6

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Endless Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-7 but she was runner-up at Doncaster over 1m4f on two of her three starts last summer (tailed off on the AW on the other one); returned from 258 days off with a solid effort there over 1m2f in March and has claims on her first start since.

9/2

4th

5

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Endless Whisper

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Emerged from off the pace to be second in smallish fields over 1m4f here (good/good to firm) last summer, her first two handicaps; absent since finishing tailed off over 2m on AW in July but the first of those runner-up efforts here came off a six-month break so she's evidently capable when fresh; not discounted.

10/1

11th

1

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Endless Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

5yo who emerged from off the pace to be second in smallish fields at Doncaster (1m4f) in her two handicaps; showed ability at this track earlier and career began only last September, so better could still be forthcoming; this is 4f further, however.

7/1

13/2

Form: 3-8752 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Back to form after a short break when runner-up behind an improver at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if he can back that up but he's not easy to predict and has managed only one win from his last 30 starts.
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2nd

3

(4)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

0-17 on AW but he returned to form with a staying-on third here (1m6f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's 1lb lower than last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style; visor reapplied.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Haliphon

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

On losing run and 0-16 on AW, unable to justify favouritism at Chelmsford 12 days ago; another 2lb lower today and too much ability to discount.

9/2

Form: 4133-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Effective on fast and soft ground; dual-purpose performer, who won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last July and he returned to the Flat with a front-running second over C&D last month; on unchanged mark and another bold bid could be on the cards.
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5th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

V Twelve

10st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival.

10/1

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

Form: 512-32 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; bolted up in Catterick novice (1m4f) last August and he's found more progress back in handicaps since; was no match for the winner at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last Saturday but he pulled 5l clear of the third and is 2lb well in off same mark here; respected back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

LEagle Aid

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Well suited by about 1m4f; form over C&D features a success (off current mark) in this race last year and resurgent effort, doing well to finish third having been slowly away then come from a difficult position, in latest start; respected.

7/2

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

LEagle Aid

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won three races, the latest over C&D off this mark last July (good); just fair form this term, last time finishing 5l sixth to Patagonia Girl (runs in the 4.45) over C&D (good).

10/1

20/1

Form: 1369-7 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when scoring at Ripon (1m3f) last August but he's struggled under trailblazing tactics in last three starts; probably did too much too soon on Chelmsford reappearance (first run after wind op) last month but he needs a major revival back on turf.
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3rd

5

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Star Start

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins last season, the first a dead-heat over C&D in July (good to firm); rather patchy form this season, best run when third at Pontefract in April (1m, good); a possible on second run back after wind op.

14/1

5th

6

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:30 Pontefract

Star Start

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Had wind surgery (his third) since last run; form at Pontefract features a success last August (off 2lb higher; one of three wins under Charli Parker) and best effort this season; record of 0-19 when racing above Class 6 is the negative.

10/1

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

Form: 232-82

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has finished placed in four of his five starts including when runner-up in a Haydock handicap (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; still unexposed but he's not really progressed so far and needs to find something extra at this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Steps In Time

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.

50/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Steps In Time

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £35.98
Tricast £129.24
Trifecta £142.90

Selections

The Times:

L'Eagle Aid

RP RATINGS:

Haliphon

SPOTLIGHT:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mirror:

V Twelve

The Guardian:

L'Eagle Aid

The Sun:

L'Eagle Aid

The Star:

L'Eagle Aid

Daily Record:

L'Eagle Aid

NEWMARKET:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mail:

Dibble Dabble

POSTDATA:

Haliphon

Telegraph:

Haliphon

D Express:

Haliphon