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

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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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7th

4

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Mao Shang Wong

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Gained a third win of 2026 at Beverley (1m2f) in May; comes here on the back of a good second of five in another 1m2f handicap there 12 days ago so must enter calculations.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Mao Shang Wong

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Gained his third success when winning over this C&D last month off 3lb lower but wasn't at his best at York (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; unexposed on good to firm but needs to bounce back.

4/1

13th

9

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Mao Shang Wong

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Three 1m2f wins already this year, the latest at Beverley last month (good to firm); has gone up a total of 11lb but only 3lb higher than last win so could go well despite a tricky draw.

5/1

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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8th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

In and out since winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April and he was beaten 8l after a slow start at Newbury last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

7/1

5th

7

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

In and out since winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April and was disappointing at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) 11 days ago given he has won over that far and in testing ground; has plenty of form on good to firm, but has a bit to prove; often misses the break.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Expressionless

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Three of his six wins have come over this trip elsewhere and he will appreciate going back up in distance after finishing third of eight at Newmarket (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (runner-up won next time); goes on any ground and respected off the same mark.

4/1

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

1st

14

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Has slipped to a career-low mark and well-backed fifth of 15 when returned to turf at Doncaster (1m2f) in March last time wasn't too bad; however, his record over that sort of trip is far more appealing than his two runs at 1m4f and his turf tally is 0-11.

10/1

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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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

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

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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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

4th

6

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:18 Carlisle

Emery Down

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Ryan

Record of 0-11 in handicaps since AW maiden win; however, steadily heading back in the right direction for new yard, fourth at Yarmouth (1m) most recently; possibilities off reduced mark.

9/2

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

3

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Up The Jazz

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prevailed narrowly in cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m, good) last time, registering a first win since 2024; back up 3lb but remains well treated on peak form, which includes a Ripon success; headgear removed; should remain competitive.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Up The Jazz

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Winless since November 2024 and tried in cheekpieces when a below-par sixth of 12 in 1m Redcar handicap last month; needs to bounce back with headgear retained.

11/4

6th

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Up The Jazz

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Placed twice since dropped back to 1m last month, more recently when very close third (just behind The Sweet Escape) at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; competes off same mark here; big player if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

5/1

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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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

6th

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dissident

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner in December but well short of that level over hurdles and in one Flat run this year; down in the weights but with a point to prove.

9/1

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

7

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Sassy Glory

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

1-30, the win over C&D from a similar mark last September; lost out in a tight finish to a stablemate of Woodleigh at Beverley (1m2f, good; 4-1) last week; no reason why she shouldn't take the swift turnaround in her stride; possible.

5/1

2nd

8

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Sassy Glory

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

AW winner over 1m but 1-29 overall so now fully exposed; well behind Inspiring Speeches last time.

14/1

9th

7

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Sassy Glory

9st 3lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) last September and she's been effective over this far and on turf in the past; however, she's won just one of her 28 races and has to improve upon this year's form (1m-1m2f).

10/1

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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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Made all on AW debut and second start back from a long absence at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, and third there since (1m) in a race that is working out very well; won on turf in 2024 and he's a strong candidate if his good recent form continues back on grass.

15/2

3rd

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stepped forward considerably from his stable debut and first start for 553 days when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago (made all); that was his first try on the AW and he's respected off this 4lb higher mark.

13/2

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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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

3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Bownder

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jonathan Portman

Wildly inconsistent this year; better from the front in a small field last time and the return to a switchback track, back up in trip, looks in his favour (fair record on the AW here); whether he reproduces the effort is the question.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

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