May 12 / 17.15 Lingfield (AW)

17.15

Standard

Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 7f 169y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
SKY
View Course
Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 125111 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Thriving in 2026 and he gamely made all when completing a hat-trick in 2m Goodwood handicap ten days ago; up another 2lb but this likeable dual C&D scorer is a big player once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20th

13

(20)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Arc Zoosve

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil King

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on in December, winning six of his nine starts in them and that includes his last four races (on Southwell Tapeta four runs back); the big majority of those races were on AW, with a comfortable success at Lingfield last time (has never run at this track); up another 5lb and into a better race but he may well carry on the good work.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Arc Zoosve

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Neil King

Thriving in 2026 and he gamely made all when completing a hat-trick in 2m Goodwood handicap ten days ago; up another 2lb but this likeable dual C&D scorer is a big player once more.

6/5

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 24441- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over hurdles last autumn and he notched another success in 2m Chelmsford handicap in November; off since but yard is going well so he can't be discounted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

17th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:38 Pontefract

An Bradan Feasa

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jack Jones

Useful hurdler who has finished runner-up in four Flat handicaps this year and latest fourth was in a Class 4 on the AW; Jake Dickson was aboard when he just missed out at Newmarket the time before (2m, good to firm; same mark).

5/1

4th

3

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2025 with a Chelmsford win (2m, AW) and he has form figures of 2222 on the Flat this year, including beaten only neck by Campeona on turf at Lingfield (2m) on penultimate start; no reason he why he won't give his running again.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2025 with a Chelmsford win (2m, AW) and he has form figures of 222 on the Flat this year; all of those runs have been in small-field events but he went close at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time and is on the same mark here; in the mix.

11/2

Form: 6167-7 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

Form: 664-74 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 4985-6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m6f scorer for Brian Ellison in 2025; beat only one for his new handler after seven months off in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; needs to take a big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

It's now 14 runs since his last success and he came in a well-held fourth over 2m here eight days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

4th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 5

17:03 Chester

Bulldog Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

All three turf wins have been on good to firm (1m4f/1m6f), the most recent coming last May when trained by Brian Ellison; 0-7 since joining this stable and others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Regressive 6yo who is now 0-6 since joining this yard; others look more likely.

8/1

6/1

Form: -13125 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Mio Amico

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Michael Keady

2-16 on the Flat, both wins over 1m4f/1m6f on the AW earlier this year; those were at a moderate level and, while he should stay okay over hurdles, he's unlikely to be good enough here.

50/1

5th

4

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Mio Amico

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark at Lingfield (1m4f) in January and he scored by 5l at Chelmsford (1m6f) in March; another good effort when runner-up at Kempton but his form nosedived at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; still unexposed on turf but he has bit to prove back in this sphere after a break; regular cheekpieces are removed.

14/1

6th

5

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.95
Trifecta £14.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arc Zoosve

NEWMARKET:

An Bradan Feasa

The Times:

Mio Amico

RP RATINGS:

Arc Zoosve

POSTDATA:

Arc Zoosve

Telegraph:

Arc Zoosve

Daily Mail:

Arc Zoosve

D Express:

Arc Zoosve

Daily Mirror:

Arc Zoosve

The Sun:

Arc Zoosve

The Star:

Arc Zoosve

Daily Record:

Arc Zoosve

The Guardian:

An Bradan Feasa