July 17 / 14.10 Chepstow

14.10

Good To Firm

Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Trade Centre Wales Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 651126 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Coaxed back to form by new trainer, winning over C&D in May and following up at Lingfield the following week; came up shy in her hat-trick bid at Thirsk last month before looking stretched by 6f here 24 days ago; probably no more than averagely treated now but she's still a key player back at 5f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Over Spiced

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Prominent racer; off the mark for the year with a narrow win at Bath (5f, good) in May; held her form since and her latest Sandown third came in a higher grade; Ashley Lewis knows her well and she's a leading contender.

9/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Over Spiced

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Grace Harris

Consistent filly who has been running well and this mark isn't beyond her; goes on all ground and Oisin Murphy rides; solid.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 856-04 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo when trained by Ed Dunlop; struggled with the handicapper last season and his stable debut in March was low key too; better when fourth at Yarmouth in April and claims if he can build on that; withdrawn having caused trouble in the stalls before latest intended start (11-1 at the time).
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

In good form on AW this year and he carried on the good work back on turf when finishing second of nine at Nottingham 12 days ago (6f, good); the return to 7f looks a positive and he looks a strong contender.

3/1

2nd

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice on the AW over 7f in February and has gone close on his last two starts, including over this trip 28 days ago; has form on turf and this prominent-racer has claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Hint Of The Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Won twice over 7f (including on Polytrack) in February and he went close off this mark at Southwell last Tuesday; usually races prominently and he's strongly respected on this drop back in trip.

5/1

Form: -08861 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when gamely landing a 5f (good to firm) handicap at Windsor 24 days ago; up 4lb but that was his first attempt at this trip and he still has handicapping scope given his 2yo best.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Reporter

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

Just one win from his 18 starts but that came off a 2lb higher mark last summer; raced freely on his return to action 16 days ago and dropped away in the straight; likely to last longer today.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Reporter

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Attwater

On a fair mark on last season's best, including a 5f win at Windsor in June; absent 172 days and he'll need to be cherry ripe to take this.

8/1

Form: 778-07

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability for the Moores last season but he hasn't beaten a rival in two sprint handicaps for new yard this year; dropping down the weights and sporting a hood for the first time but not a solid option.
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5th

9

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sultan Of Oj

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who has performed well over 5f at Wolverhampton a few times this winter; however, doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to 6f.

8/1

6th

7

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sultan Of Oj

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

In-form maiden who ran well in first-time visor over C&D (classified) most recently, beating all bar a progressive sort who headed the betting; possibilities in the retained headgear.

11/2

2nd

8

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sultan Of Oj

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran well from the front when in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 11 days ago and now goes in a visor; each-way clains.

13/2

Form: 941374

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 5.7f handicap at Bath in May (firm); solid efforts in two of his three starts since, latterly when quite tight for room against the rail at Bath three weeks ago; should go well provided the ground remains suitable (best form on good to firm or quicker).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

First visit here was a winning one (this trip; did it nicely; May 2025) and he hasn't run a bad race at the track since, most recent example when not getting the rub of the green in a 0-70 two starts ago (finished fifth); soft ground a valid excuse latest; of interest in first-time blinkers.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Hidden Verse

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Scored twice last summer (including over C&D) and comes here on the back of a solid fifth in 5.5f Bath handicap 25 days ago; not out of things from an easing mark.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Twice a winner in 2025, once here; reappeared with a close sixth at this track last month and it was his first visit to Pontefract when below par three weeks ago; can go well.

9/2

Form: -42737

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Still seeking her first win after nine starts but she has run some good races in defeat this year; work to do with Over Spiced on their Lingfield run in May though.
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2nd

4

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:24 Leicester

Dreambird Dolly

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Wore this equipment combination on last three starts, beaten a nose in a Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) on first occasion and making all in a classified here (5f, good) on second; wide draw and interference leaving the stalls prevented those tactics at Windsor three weeks ago; 5lb claimer is on board this time; should be of renewed interest.

3/1

10th

11

(12)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Dreambird Dolly

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Gallagher

Went very close in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers in Brighton handicap (5.2f, good to firm) last month then made all in a classified at Leicester (5f, good); it took her a long time to post that first win but she came clear with a subsequent winner at Leicester and is unexposed in this headgear combination; can make another bold bid.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £17.21
Trifecta £132.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Verse

The Sun:

Reporter

SPOTLIGHT:

Over Spiced

Daily Mirror:

Hint Of The Jungle

The Times:

Hidden Verse

Telegraph:

Hidden Verse

The Guardian:

Hidden Verse

Daily Mail:

Hidden Verse

D Express:

Hidden Verse

The Star:

Reporter

Daily Record:

Reporter

POSTDATA:

Over Spiced