March 28 / 16.40 Doncaster

16.40

Good To Soft

William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Series) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Go Racing In Yorkshire Series) (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -83471 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Comfortably off the mark when seeing off nine rivals over 1m2f at Newcastle nine days ago; can race keenly and that improved performance coincided with the first time he was partnered by Danny Tudhope but he won readily enough to think he can cope with a 5lb rise if he's not jockey reliant.
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2nd

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three wins over 1m2f this year, including at this track; runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June but below his best in two starts since; drops in grade but others look stronger.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May and second of five there (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he was beaten 4l and has finished down the field either side of that penultimate start; others have more pressing claims.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 28315- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best effort in her six outings for Hughie Morrison last season when winning 1m2f Ffos Las handicap (good to soft) in cheekpieces; a first-time hood is the choice of headgear setting out for a new yard after 197 days off; less exposed than most of these and would need considering if the betting vibes are positive.
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5th

4

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Glint Of Light

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Best effort in six outings for Hughie Morrison was her win in a handicap at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) in August, the first of two starts in cheekpieces; first-time hood when pipped in 15-runner race at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, which was a bright start under Ashley Lewis for new yard; up 3lb but a player if she's as effective on today's ground.

2/1

2nd

9

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Glint Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Best effort in her six outings for Hughie Morrison last season when winning 1m2f Ffos Las handicap (good to soft) in cheekpieces; a first-time hood is the choice of headgear setting out for a new yard after 197 days off; less exposed than most of these and would need considering if the betting vibes are positive.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 93414-

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came from last to first in a seven-runner race at Nottingham (1m6f, good to soft) last October; not in anything like the same form when a remote fourth at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) on final start; races mainly over further but he was a creditable third over this trip on his 2025 reappearance.
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5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

3rd

1

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Expressionless

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately, but is back off the same mark as when winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April; has won three times over this trip including here and has a solid chance if producing anything like his best.

7/2

Form: 224-45 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Mostly creditable in-frame efforts on AW this winter but below-par fifth last time; has finished fourth and fifth in this race in the last two years.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

10/1

Form: 8347-0

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Drawn a blank since AW debut success but was placed over this trip on turf (good/good to firm) off higher marks last season; hard to get too excited by this winter's AW efforts but it's possible an eight-week break could have had a reviving effect; one to note in the betting.
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7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

Form: 540-97

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle last May but disappointing on AW Flat this winter and a well-held fourth back hurdling at Sedgefield 18 days ago.
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4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blackwater Lilly

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Neil King

Scored over hurdles but a modest Flat maiden for Brian Ellison; comes here in good nick over hurdles for new yard, sixth at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; not out of things back in this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Blackwater Lilly

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

1-20 over hurdles; bounced back from heavy 2m defeat (wore visor) with respectable fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good; no headgear) last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Blackwater Lilly

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Has the form to get in contention but she had a shocker when tailed off in a first-time visor at Fakenham; regularly worn cheekpieces but now goes without any headgear.

12/1

7th
11 (6)
Hibernate

8/1

Form: 22448- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won off 2lb lower last summer and was a good second off this mark on his next two outings (all 1m2f, good; also acts on soft); interesting on return under Toby Moore.
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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

20/1

Form: 0345-7

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner last spring but has drawn a blank in eight handicaps since, including well held over C&D on her only start beyond an extended 1m; first start for new stable after leaving John Butler.
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1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Emery Down

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Sole win was in an AW maiden last May; never dangerous when sixth at Wolverhampton last time, but she was runner-up at Ayr (7f, good) on her penultimate run and is 1lb lower here; could be dangerous.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Emery Down

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Ryan

Won a 7f maiden on the AW last May for her previous yard; has dropped a fair way in the weights since handicapping and ran well when runner-up in a 0-75 at Ayr (7f, good; ridden more prominently than usual) last time; makes the shortlist down in grade.

7/2

2nd

11

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Emery Down

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

Successful in 7f AW maiden in May 2025 for previous yard; has see-sawed in handicaps since but has been back in better form over 1m off a reduced mark of late and the return to 7f should suit; thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 068-83 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has come down in the weights (rated 10lb higher on his 2025 reappearance) and took a step back in the right direction when 2l third over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton last Friday; his latest turf win came over 1m2f on good to soft; one to consider.
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2nd

2

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Up The Jazz

11st 4lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Snapped a losing sequence when he landed an apprentice race at Musselburgh (1m, good; stays further) in June; shaped as though this longer trip and stiffer track would help at Thirsk last time; should have a say.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Up The Jazz

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Closely matched with Jesmond Dawn on last month's runs at Ripon and it wasn't going to be easy in a Class 4 at York last time (33-1); this is more his level.

10/1

7th

15

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Up The Jazz

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Arrives on a recent high after a win at Musselburgh and a second at Ripon (both 1m, good); should give his running but he's up in grade here.

12/1

Form: 3890-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here (good to soft) in December but has disappointed since, including back on the Flat (2m, AW) last week; it remains to be seen whether this drop back in trip improves matters.
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7th

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner in first-time blinkers; 0-11 on the Flat, which sees him continue down the weights but he's been soundly beaten in Polytrack handicaps (unraced on Tapeta) and Flat record over the last year has been uninspiring; visored first time (has tried cheekpieces as well as the blinkers).

12/1

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Dissident

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Maiden hurdle winner but he's 0-10 on the Flat and keeps weakening no matter what trip he faces; slipping down the weights but he's difficult to fancy.

20/1

7th

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

16:18 Yarmouth

Dissident

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner at Doncaster (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in December but struggled in his next five starts; ran a bit better when sixth of nine at Bath (1m2f, firm) 15 days ago but isn't certain to back that up; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

10/1

Form: 5/83-7

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was a well-beaten 33-1 shot at Southwell (2m; first-time tongue-tie) in January; this is more realistic than the Listed hurdle she tackled here last time but she's still hard to make a strong case for; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie now.
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9th

1

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign Applause

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Nine-race maiden who was beaten 24l at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (replaced by first-time visor here); steps back up in trip and sliding down the weights but difficult to make a case for.

16/1

11th

13

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Sovereign Applause

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Eight-race maiden who was a well-beaten 33-1 shot at Southwell (2m; first-time tongue-tie) in January; this is more realistic than the Listed hurdle she tackled here last time but she's still hard to make a strong case for; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie now.

33/1

20/1

Form: 24104-

Last run: 165 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Her breakthrough win at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in September came on her 23rd career start; below-par fourth there (1m again) when last seen in October; stays 1m2f and acts on good to soft; has run well fresh before but her record suggests it's probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes.
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1st

5

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained a second C&D success in June; not disgraced (in a change of headgear) with fifth of 12 in 1m2f classified event at Ayr 25 days ago; considered.

8/1

5th

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Runner-up (beaten over 4l) in this last year, but yet to win on turf (0-17); gamely fended off the frustrating Little Ted at Newcastle (1m; 11-2) on penultimate start, but reportedly ran flat back there on latest; stable have more obvious chance with Wicklow Way.

8/1

12th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Held on gamely to make all in 1m handicap here last month and is now 2-31; evidently in good nick but this drop back in trip is not sure to suit.

7/2

12/1

Form: 04443/

Last run: 553 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good efforts in handicaps over a variety of trips (including an extended 1m2f) on good/good to yielding in Ireland for Mark Fahey in 2024; sold for 27,000euros in November of that year; absent since but he's been given a chance by the handicapper so is worth monitoring in the market now starting out for Declan Carroll.
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5th

1

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made all when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; had a couple of wide draws to deal with since but has landed another here, which could leave him vulnerable late.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Avatar Jet

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Prominent racer; made all at Southwell (1m) in April; some fair runs in defeat since but he could face competition for the lead and others are more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

7th

6

(12)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Declan Carroll

Had 7f form in Ireland but that was two years ago and his course win came over 1m in April (made all) on second start for this yard; no advance on that form in two runs since but perhaps the return to this trip will improve his options.

7/1

5/1

Form: 34-382 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.
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9th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bownder

11st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Jonathan Portman

Has been in a consistent vein of form on turf, fourth at Brighton last time; gained most recent success over C&D (off current mark); solid claims returned to this scenario.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bownder

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Goodwood/Lingfield winner who's been running well all summer without looking to have anything in hand off this mark, latterly when splitting a couple of subsequent winners over C&D early last month; looks set to go well again.

10/1

2nd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Bownder

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to score this year but has run well a few times, latest when third of five at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago; should be thereabouts but would prefer some give in the ground.

4/1

Form: 5-4689

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ivan Furtado

Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts.

25/1

15th

5

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Electric Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle last November; back down in the weights but that is a result of disappointing efforts on her last two starts.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.60
Straight Forecast £48.23
Tricast £317.69
Trifecta £679.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mao Shang Wong

LAMBOURN:

Bownder

NEWMARKET:

Expressionless

RP RATINGS:

Up The Jazz

D Express:

Glint Of Light

The Times:

Hibernate

POSTDATA:

Powerful Response

Telegraph:

Mao Shang Wong

The Star:

Mao Shang Wong

The Guardian:

Bownder

Daily Record:

Bownder

The Sun:

Up The Jazz

Daily Mail:

Expressionless

Daily Mirror:

Expressionless