September 09 / 14.20 Leicester

14.20

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 483714 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winner for Jake Dickson at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) off a 4lb lower mark last month; things didn't pan out her way at Carlisle last Monday and she remains relatively unexposed, so goes on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Did well last year, winning three times over 1m2f; yet to hit top gear after three starts this season (1m3f-1m4f) but is back on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does; might be the answer.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Sweet Kiss

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft); no impact in two runs this season but she caught the eye with her late headway at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last Friday; has claims if she can build on that and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

4th

2

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Sweet Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

She won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft) and may have needed her comeback run at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 12 days ago; however, she was well beaten and a swift and major turnaround is necessary.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 475212 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent since ridden more aggressively over this trip, showing the right attitude to get back up at Chepstow off 2lb lower before running to a similar level in defeat six weeks ago; no obvious reason he won't go well once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Hibernate

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won here over 1m1f in April (good to firm) and followed up at Bath (11.5f, firm) next time off a 6lb lower mark than today's; disappointing at Beverley (1m2f) 36 days ago but he did sit close to a strong pace and may be able to bounce back.

5/2

5th

5

(5)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Made virtually all in a five-runner race at Yarmouth (1m1f, good to firm) last month and followed up in another small field at Bath (11.5f, firm) 15 days ago; up 6lb for last time and steps up in grade, but can't be dismissed in his bid for the hat-trick.

6/4

1st

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Dictated matters from the front to win in a small field at Yarmouth 12 days ago (1m1f, good to firm); effectively 9lb higher as they claimed 5lb that day, but stamina won't be an issue over this far.

11/10

33/1

Form: 015677 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Only decent effort this year came when allowed a soft lead in a small field round Bath (firm) in the spring; that came off a 2lb higher mark but all subsequent runs will need ignoring.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Flat winner at 1m2f in May 2025; refused to race in May this year but he came nearest to a first hurdle win when close up in an ordinary handicap at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Versatile

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Displayed promise when making the frame in two maiden hurdles (2m, good/good to firm) this spring but he refused to race on the Flat in between and needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

6/1

Form: 587604 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hung left throughout at Newmarket in June and has worn headgear both starts since (back to cheekpieces today); dangerously handicapped now but can pull hard, which would be a worry going this far for the first time; yard won this last year.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Charencey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Goes well here but hasn't won in two years and become expensive to follow, finishing a beaten-favourite in two runs back; soft ground may have been behind his latest effort but he was withdrawn twice in May on account of good to firm, which is a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Charencey

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.

11/2

Form: 931236 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 461926 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 6-1322 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Spring Chorus

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Both wins have come over 1m4f at Beverley and latest was in May; several creditable efforts since that last success including when a 2l third at Redcar (1m6f, good) last time; this is a deeper race but she's still unexposed at this trip and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

3rd

1

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spring Chorus

10st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

Below form when dropped to 1m2f last time; in decent form before that, winning at Beverley in May (1m4f, good to firm) and being placed on her next three starts, all over 1m4f; stamina to prove (below best only previous try at this trip) but a possible.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Spring Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Three short-priced defeats since a Beverley win off 7lb lower in the spring and back at 1m2f today; will again be popular for a yard that took this in 2023 but she ran poorly in two previous tries in headgear.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.50
Straight Forecast £13.82
Tricast £239.79
Trifecta £195.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hibernate

RP RATINGS:

Unplugged

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Kiss

Daily Mirror:

Spring Chorus

The Star:

Ottoman

The Times:

Sweet Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Hibernate

Telegraph:

Hibernate

Daily Mail:

Hibernate

Daily Record:

Hibernate

The Sun:

Spring Chorus

The Guardian:

Unplugged

D Express:

Unplugged