September 23 / 17.10 Beverley

17.10

Heavy

Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 1m 1f 207y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

Form: -23154

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained his breakthrough success at Carlisle (1m1f) in May but he came in last of four in 1m4f Ripon handicap 56 days ago; he's not ruled out back in trip after a break though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Hill O Rue

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Course winner last May and he doubled his tally when winning at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last September; however, he's been well beaten in three starts this year, including at Ayr (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) on his first start since wind surgery.

12/1

12th

1

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Hill O Rue

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won twice on ground slower than good last season (1m1f/1m2f) and is still quite lightly raced but looked out of sorts on both appearances this spring and needs recent wind op to have made a difference.

12/1

7th

12

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Hill O Rue

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won handicaps last season when always prominent at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May and Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; no show when 14-1 for reappearance one month ago, his first race on good to firm, but it's not hard to think he will be a lot more potent today.

10/1

Form: 855613 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing sequence at Redcar (1m2f) in August and backed it up with a solid third of seven in 1m3f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Mystical Maria

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player.

11/4

4th

3

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Mystical Maria

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; back in form on last four starts, winning by a neck over 1m2f at Redcar and Leicester (15 ran) on the first and latest occasions; back up another 3lb but has to be a leading player.

11/4

1

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Mystical Maria

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Back in form on last three runs, winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) before sound runs at Southwell (1m3f) and Beverley (1m2f, soft; beaten a short head, third has won since); interesting.

6/1

7/1

Form: 603237

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and he went too freely when only seventh of nine in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; others appeal more.
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3rd

5

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Hickton

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

1m6f win on AW in April; three heavy defeats have followed and others may have his measure this time.

16/1

5th

1

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Hickton

10st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

All three wins since September and he opened his AW account at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in October; posted a career best when scoring at that track (1m6f) in April but he made no impact in two starts the following month; returns from three-month break.

11/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

20:22 Pontefract

Hickton

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Took a while to get off the mark but he has won three of his last seven starts (1m4f-1m6f); poor run over 2m at Southwell two weeks ago; capable of bouncing back now dropping in distance.

8/1

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15/8

Form: 752122 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Chepstow (1m2f) in July and advanced his form when a very good runner-up in 1m2f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; up 2lb but the winner has gone in again since so he's a player.
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2nd

1

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Hibernate

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing last of four at Catterick in July but mostly in good form this term, winning twice; if back on song he should have a part to play.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Hibernate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Largely in good form this term, notably two wins in the spring; ran well, beaten narrowly by the market leader, in four-runner field at Yarmouth (11.5f) latest run; upped in grade but receives weight all round; solid chance.

9/4

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

Form: 156467 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A six-time C&D scorer but she arrives on the back of a below-par seventh here six days ago; still, she can't be dismissed off a slipping mark.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

19:50 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Wainwright

Trip, track and ground are all fine; no threat at Thirsk last week but that was 1m and this trip is more suitable; each-way shout.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Dandys Angel

10st 4lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: John Wainwright

Has done most of her racing and winning over 1m2f; back in better form the last twice but isn't crying out for this drop back in trip, especially on a sharp track.

14/1

8/1

Form: 457566 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.92

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mystical Maria

SPOTLIGHT:

Hibernate

Daily Mail:

Dandy's Angel

The Sun:

Hill O Rue

NEWMARKET:

Hibernate

The Guardian:

Hibernate

Daily Mirror:

Hibernate

POSTDATA:

Mystical Maria

The Times:

Mystical Maria

Telegraph:

Mystical Maria

The Star:

Mystical Maria

Daily Record:

Mystical Maria

D Express:

Dandy's Angel