October 07 / 14.15 Brighton

14.15

Good To Soft

JenningsBet In Hastings Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels Race) (Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 60y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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JenningsBet In Hastings Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels Race) (Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -25238 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of his seven starts, including when narrowly beaten at Goodwood (6f, good; same mark) in August; wasn't at his best when adopting front-running tactics latest but no track issues so could have a positive role to play in new cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Rory Rocket

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb lower; three wins this year, the latest a runaway success at Brighton last month, but his progress has stalled on his last two starts; needs to raise his game again.

10/1

19th

16

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Rory Rocket

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now.

20/1

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Rory Rocket

10st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty.

4/6

Form: 233516 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained her third win of the year at Leicester (5f, good; from a 4lb lower mark) on penultimate start; less competitive in a stronger race at Bath (5f) subsequently but this rates as a more realistic assignment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(3)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Over Spiced

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Regularly performed well since her Bath win in May; not got much in hand of this mark but still likely to be on the premises.

10/1

5th

1

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Over Spiced

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Grace Harris

Four 5f turf wins for this yard in 2025 and in good form this summer, doing well to get as close as she did from the widest draw at Chester two starts ago; however, she's 0-5 on the AW and it may be significant that she hasn't run on sand since March 2025.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Over Spiced

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

In a good run of form and did well to threaten from the widest stall at Chester last time (5f, good); player.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 405125 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Kempton winner (6f; from 5lb lower) in August; moderately progressive form came to an abrupt end on heavy ground at Salisbury (6f; favourite) latest, and it is a legitimate concern that his three best efforts have been on AW; cheekpieces added to regular tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Francis Drake

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Probably hasn't enjoyed heavy/good to soft ground on turf the last twice but his record on Polytrack (4212) is a bit better than on Tapeta (484) and he remains 4lb higher than for his Kempton win (6f) in August.

5/1

3

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Francis Drake

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Kempton winner (6f; from 5lb lower) in August; moderately progressive form came to an abrupt end on heavy ground at Salisbury (6f; favourite) latest, and it is a legitimate concern that his three best efforts have been on AW; cheekpieces added to regular tongue-tie.

4/1

5th

3

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Salisbury

Francis Drake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Most runs and best form have been on the AW, notably his recent first and second finishes in 6f handicaps; on a competitive mark and could yet show his worth on turf.

2/1

Form: 436149 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground course winner (6f); added to that tally when scrambling home at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in July; less productive in two subsequent starts so arrives with enough to prove; others more obvious.
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4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough and consistent sort who made all over C&D (good to firm) under Chloe Lyons last Saturday; raised 5lb but likely to give it his usual good shot.

9/4

1st

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Merrimack

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Tough 5f performer, holding his form well; close third under regular rider Chloe Lyons at Windsor on Monday; should give it his best shot again.

3/1

Form: 622123 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent since July, winning at Chepstow (5f, soft; from 6lb lower) early last month; beaten favourite latest but even a basic reproduction of that C&D third (Antiphon second) should have him bang there; Kyle McHugh's 5lb claim is helpful.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Call Time

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Just two wins (both on soft ground) from his 29 starts but he returned from a break with a close third of six at Ffos Las (5f, good) last Friday, and he could be in the mix off the same, career-low mark.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ffos Las

Call Time

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Ran a bit better last time at Bath (good) in June and both his wins have come over 5f on soft ground, so conditions might well turn in his favour with rain around; fairly treated.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Call Time

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

C&D scorer but he's yet to fire in a pair of handicaps over C&D and at Chepstow this season; others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 08V823 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Without a win since scoring at Windsor (5f, good to soft; from 20lb higher) over 18 months ago; has been knocking at the door over this C&D in recent weeks, including when beaten a neck (Call Time third) on penultimate start; foolish to discount.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rory Rocket

LAMBOURN:

Call Time

RP RATINGS:

Antiphon

NEWMARKET:

Francis Drake

The Times:

Francis Drake

POSTDATA:

Rory Rocket

Daily Mail:

Rory Rocket

D Express:

Rory Rocket

Daily Mirror:

Rory Rocket

The Star:

Rory Rocket

Telegraph:

Call Time

Daily Record:

Call Time

The Guardian:

Antiphon

The Sun:

Antiphon