July 30 / 17.45 Sandown

17.45

Good

World Horse Welfare Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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World Horse Welfare Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -07018 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won off a reduced mark at Chepstow (1m, good) last month but that's his only effort of real note this year and Ascot 19 days ago was very disappointing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

4th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Great Blasket

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Bagged a pair of 1m handicaps at Chepstow and Sandown last summer; failed to fire on the AW over the winter but yard is going well so he could bounce back returned to turf after a break.

7/1

9th

3

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Course winner (8.6f) who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but his four efforts since returning to the AW in Sepember leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 809172

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His two best runs have been on good to soft, notably his 7f handicap win off 2lb lower at Chepstow in June; conditions are therefore a worry and he was no match for the winner when three ran back at Chepstow last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Southwell (7f) under Gina Mangan in January; never involved over 1m at Doncaster next time but shaped as if still in form when fourth back at Southwell (7f) 23 days ago.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Dapper Gee Gee

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals over C&D in January and it was over 1m when finishing midfield in a 22-runner handicap at Doncaster; considered.

9/2

12th

3

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Dapper Gee Gee

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Ran some good races on turf last season, including a 7f Class 4 win on good to soft at Chepstow; better than ever when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Southwell 12 weeks ago; still looks well treated up just 2lb but he has a bit more to prove over today's trip.

7/1

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3/1

Form: 481193 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In good form since May and soft ground was an excuse for his penultimate blip; soon back on track when third to the admirable and rejuvenated Dutch Decoy at Newmarket (1m, good to soft); good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tempus

10st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Multiple winner in his young days including over C&D, but has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, one of which was on Jersey; may find a couple too strong.

7/1

Form: 0350-2

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f but he's fine at 1m, over which he went close after a lengthy break at Salisbury (led; good to firm); the front two came clear in that small field and Millie Wonnacott rides again off just a 1lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added.

7/2

8th

1

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Magical Merlin

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted.

6/1

Form: 241-47

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7f nursery winner on the AW; has struggled in Class 3s this season, though 1m2f was perhaps too far on the first occasion; latest run here not so easily forgiven.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Caledonian

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Made a winning handicap debut in AW contest as a 2yo but failed to transfer the form back to turf last year; admittedly still has low mileage and may have a better 2026 campaign; heed the market signals.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Caledonian

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

7f nursery winner on the AW; has struggled in Class 3s this season, though 1m2f was perhaps too far on the first occasion; latest run here not so easily forgiven.

8/1

Form: 2-3207

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Second in a 1m maiden at Goodwood in May but two modest runs have followed, in a 1m2f maiden and 1m handicap; others safer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield

Spirit Of Albion

10st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

0-8 for Amanda Perrett but he has been placed on three occasions, including when going close at Kempton (7f, AW) in November 2024 on his third start; below his best when last seen 293 days ago and now makes his stable debut having been purchased for 9,000gns; watch the betting.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.80
Straight Forecast £27.60
Trifecta £97.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Magical Merlin

SPOTLIGHT:

Tempus

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of Albion

Daily Mail:

Dapper Gee Gee

POSTDATA:

Great Blasket

The Times:

Spirit Of Albion

Telegraph:

Magical Merlin

D Express:

Magical Merlin

Daily Mirror:

Magical Merlin

The Star:

Magical Merlin

Daily Record:

Magical Merlin

The Guardian:

Tempus

The Sun:

Tempus