August 30 / 16.55 Beverley

16.55

Good To Firm

Ward Homes Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 1m 0f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ward Homes Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 595204 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who arrives in fair form, fourth of eight at Windsor on latest start; would not be inconvenienced if rain arrives; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Urban Sprawl

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Already a three-time scorer (around 1m) in 2025 and he comes here on the back of a very good second of 13 in 1m Newcastle handicap; must enter calculations off an unchanged mark.

9/2

2nd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Urban Sprawl

9st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Career win number eight when prevailing narrowly in a Class 4 at Beverley (extended 1m) and tends to find Class 2s too tough these days, so excused his Doncaster run; only 1-17 on the AW but could be a factor.

14/1

10th

12

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Urban Sprawl

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Charlie Johnston

Tough sort but has done his winning this year in Class 4, including at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time when taking record to 8-55; faces a tougher task back up two grades.

14/1

Form: 701816 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Chepstow (under Elizabeth Gale) in June and Sandown in July; needs to put a below-par run back at Chepstow behind him but that was in a Racing League event and this is weaker; not ruled out.
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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

Form: -03476

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap, and apart from a close third in the Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) in June he's been a bit disappointing this term; needs to get back on track.
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4th

6

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Ivan Furtado

Soft-ground win for Richard Fahey last November (1m); tongue tied for the first time when making a winning stable debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft); 3lb higher in a better race and going without cheekpieces today; handles good ground but perhaps wouldn't want it any faster.

7/2

1st

1

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 2-21 for Richard Fahey; successful in most recent turf attempt but the market may prove best guide on stable debut; tongue-tie added; still in same ownership.

12/1

7

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:35 Chester

Sailthisshipalone

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Yet to win a handicap, and apart from a close third in the Carlisle Bell (1m, soft) in June he's been a bit disappointing this term; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back near his best.

16/1

Form: 211766 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; however, he seems to have gone off the boil, unable to take advantage of an uncontested lead at Ayr last time.
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2nd

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row last May/June (8.3f/1m1f, good/soft) and beaten just a head on this month's reappearance at Pontefract (1m, good to soft); this front-runner has a progressive profile and is one to consider today.

6/1

2nd

3

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seasonal debutant who could be ready to roll, having commenced last term with form figures of 4211; close second off current mark on penultimate outing; not dismissed.

7/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Front-runner who won at Hamilton (1m, good) in May and Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June; not matched that since but has been building back up and was beaten just a neck at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) last time; well drawn to attack.

5/1

Form: 832534

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW but 0-16 on turf and never landed a blow when fourth of six at Newmarket (1m2f) on latest; not ruled out, although he usually runs over longer distances and this trip could be a bit sharp for him.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

Form: 702908 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in May but has failed to repeat the form three times since; turf record stands at 1-17.
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11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.

14/1

Form: 201564 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Goes well here (six wins and six seconds from 29 attempts) and got up near the finish over 1m2f in July; can run off the same mark today but subsequent efforts have been underwhelming and she needs to get back on track.
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12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.50
Straight Forecast £19.46
Trifecta £102.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Urban Sprawl

The Guardian:

Tribal Wisdom

The Times:

Swift Salian

Daily Mirror:

Great Blasket

TOPSPEED:

Sailthisshipalone

Telegraph:

Swift Salian

The Star:

Great Blasket

D Express:

Tribal Wisdom

Daily Record:

Tribal Wisdom

RP RATINGS:

Urban Sprawl

POSTDATA:

Urban Sprawl

Daily Mail:

Urban Sprawl

The Sun:

Urban Sprawl