May 08 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 83-524 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Eight AW wins, including at Wolverhampton (1m6f) and Newcastle (1m4f) under Conor Whiteley on her last two outings; has to prove her effectiveness on turf (well held in three attempts much earlier in career) but has to be respected in her current mood.

2/1

1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

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11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 114433 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three times on the AW earlier in the year, including in a classified event here over 1m4f; third over this C&D in March and posted another solid effort when filling that same position at Beverley (1m4f, good to soft) 23 days ago; claims back on the AW.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havachoc

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Consistent; won three on the bounce on AW over 1m4f in January/February; fair second at Beverley on Friday; stays 1m6f; each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Havachoc

9st 10lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Did well on AW earlier in the year and he ran well back on turf when third of 12 over C&D (good to soft) in April; latest Chester run easy to excuse (Class 4) and this is far more suitable; respected, for all there is a slight question mark surrounding fast ground.

5/1

6th

12

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Havachoc

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Patrick Morris

Completed a hat-trick of 1m4f AW wins in January/February; has continued to run well since and he sported first-time cheekpieces when just held over that C&D 11 days ago; 2lb 'wrong' but acts on turf and likely to go well again.

10/1

Form: 276327

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-16 but he was third in March and backed that up with another good effort, finishing second of 11 (also Southwell, 1m6f) last month; below that level over 2m at that track three days later but he may be capable of bouncing back returned to this shorter trip.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

16/1

Form: 5/875-

Last run: 419 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

Form: 120-88 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who has been well beaten in two starts at Dundalk (1m2f/1m4f) since returning from a 226-day break, but he won twice at this track last April, including over C&D, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark; interesting with cheekpieces back on.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Fine Print

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner was fourth behind an easy winner on his second handicap hurdle start at Wexford in May (2m1f, good to yielding); never better than midfield on the Flat at Down Royal later that month.

33/1

7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

Form: /5355-

Last run: 272 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 (hurdles/Flat); well held at Lingfield (1m5f, good) on her debut for this yard last August and it was the same story in four starts over hurdles; pulled up at Fakenham when last seen 138 days ago and others are preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casual Encounter

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Barry Brennan

0-11 (hurdles/Flat); well held at Lingfield (1m5f, good) on her debut for this yard last August and it was the same story in four starts over hurdles; pulled up at Fakenham when last seen 138 days ago and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

1

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Casual Encounter

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has struggled at big prices in two hurdle runs this autumn; cheekpieces are now added.

100/1

6th

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Casual Encounter

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Lowly rated Flat maiden who finished behind Lynsey Larue when last of five on last month's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f).

100/1

33/1

Form: 80-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles on his first start for this stable and he's failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts on the Flat; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Lamlash

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Joe Tickle

Poor form on the Flat and over hurdles; new trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

5th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Lamlash

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Pulled up in one hurdle start and has yet to beat a rival on the Flat, including a handicap.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £4.75
Trifecta £16.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Havachoc

POSTDATA:

Rubellite

SPOTLIGHT:

Fine Print

The Times:

Fandabidozi

The Guardian:

Havachoc

Daily Mail:

Havachoc

The Sun:

Havachoc

Daily Record:

Havachoc

Telegraph:

Rubellite

D Express:

Rubellite

Daily Mirror:

Rubellite

The Star:

Rubellite