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Starlight Friends: Don’t Bet The Ranch Charity Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Starlight Friends: Don’t Bet The Ranch Charity Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
10 (7)
Tilani

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 670-86

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has failed to shine in two runs this season for new yard but is interesting assuming a turnaround occurs; well treated on peak Irish form, namely a win off 2lb higher at the 2025 Galway festival (8.3f, soft).
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8th

8

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Tilani

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won at Newbury (1m, good) in May on third start for this yard and followed up when unpenalised at Yarmouth (1m, good) five days later; runner-up off this 6lb higher mark at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) last time, when outstayed, and he could play a leading role back down to 1m.

4/1

2nd

8

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Tilani

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ian Williams

Ex-Irish gelding who has only had four runs for Ian Williams and won the last two, 1m handicaps on good ground at Newbury and Yarmouth; had no penalty last time and now 6lb higher, but he's on a roll; has won on soft.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 8438-9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-16 but he's attractively treated, having gained the success (1m, good) off 2lb higher; tally could be doubled if he takes well to first-time visor with Bath reappearance under his belt.
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5th

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Pay Attention

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Slow starts can be an issue and he couldn't get into it when sixth at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) recently, but it wasn't a bad run and before that he was second at Newbury (1m, good); the step back up in trip may help and he might not be far away; the visor (worn on last two runs) is left off.

7/1

6th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Pay Attention

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Completely missed the break but showed best form since last July when second at Newbury (1m, good) in this first-time headgear combination under Oliver Carmichael one month ago; 1lb nudge still leaves him below his winning mark and he needs considering.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 051330

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
AW scorer for current stable but form dipped sharply returned to turf last time, despite being previously effective in this sphere; similar type to Dark Rosa.
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4th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: David Loughnane

Third at Newbury (1m, good) on latest turf start in May and also ran well when filling same position at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 12 days ago but wide draw makes things awkward here.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

C&D win in March off 3lb lower and she ran a better race when third of 12 in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days later; up and down since but she can't be discounted.

11/2

5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 065-36

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a stronger record on AW than on turf but produced best effort in this sphere when third off 7lb higher over C&D last June; good chance if that form is repeated.
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7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Better record on Polytrack than turf and the handicapper's given him every chance, with him now 3lb lower than when not beaten far as favourite over C&D in January; looks set to go well back on the AW.

7/2

4th

3

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Amanda Perrett

Has a stronger record on AW than on turf but produced best effort in this sphere when third off 7lb higher over C&D last June; good chance if that form is repeated.

11/2

6th

8

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Right back on track since undergoing wind surgery, a close third of eight in 1m handicap here in January; cheekpieces go on after a break and this C&D scorer can go well again.

5/1

Form: 7212-2 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Brighton (1m, good to soft) last October and has remained competitive in two outings since, close second at Windsor (1m2f) on reappearance latest; due to go up 1lb in future; solid.
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1st

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Gone Rogue

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can race freely and has done a lot of his racing over shorter, often in headgear, but proved this trip is within range on his Windsor comeback in May; below that level twice since though.

13/2

6th

8

(11)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Gone Rogue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Now 8lb higher than when successful over C&D (good to soft) in October; not at his best at Newbury (1m, good) last time, but his previous narrow defeat on his Windsor reappearance (1m2f, good to firm) suggested this sort of mark was within reach; shortlisted.

9/1

13/2

Form: 8538-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins (8.5f/9.5f) for Adam West; ran encouragingly (close third) in 1m2f AW contest at Lingfield on stable/seasonal debut and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort.
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4th

4

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Spent last year in France; fine record here, including two wins in summer 2024 and a third off this mark in a blanket finish two weeks ago; the latter followed a Windsor win (1m2f, win); looks set for another big run.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Hello Cotai

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Fine record here, with his four runs yielding two wins and a second for Adam West in 2024; followed that trainer to France last year but he was back to being an Epsom resident when close third on stable debut at Lingfield (AW) in April and secured first win for this yard at Windsor (also 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; 4lb rise but he's won off higher; player.

5/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins for Adam West including one on the AW in France; encouraging return/stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but didn't build on it at Newbury (1m, good) last month; others preferred.

8/1

14/1

Form: 1837-7 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole effort this year took her AW record to 0-6; has form figures of 26221 on turf, the success in Musselburgh maiden (1m, good); return to this sphere is the angle with her.
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6th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Toralou

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when runner-up at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) last month on her second start back from a break; also effective on good/good to firm ground and she's one to consider.

7/1

2nd

8

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Toralou

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Much better record on turf than AW, though one she failed to enhance at Newbury 20 days ago; that was underwhelming.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Toralou

9st 12lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Sole effort this year took her AW record to 0-6; has form figures of 26221 on turf, the success in Musselburgh maiden (1m, good); return to this sphere is the angle with her.

14/1

Form: 17-579

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.
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3rd

6

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Dark Rosa

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Now only 1lb higher than for emphatic AW win in November but needs to up her game after three underwhelming turf runs this spring.

20/1

8th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Dark Rosa

9st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Georgina Nicholls

AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dark Rosa

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Shot back up the weights after an easy win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November; latest Bath run was after a 12-week absence and she may fare better today with her rider's 7lb claim useful.

12/1

Form: -96899 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.
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8th

10

(13)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

4-14 on AW but 0-10 on turf; badly out of form this year (six runs) and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

10/1

Form: 62634- BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.
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10th

12

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Jet Packer

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up.

13/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut.

12/1

10/1

Form: 55115- D

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Rather disappointing in hat-trick attempt when last seen, but this low-mileage 4yo may still have more to offer and can't be written off; gained her two wins over 1m on good ground.
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4th

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Time After Time

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Two 1m wins on good ground last summer, including at this track; well short of that level in two runs this year and stepping up in trip with cheekpieces added isn't enough to tempt.

8/1

6th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Time After Time

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Wide-margin classified win at Chepstow last July and she followed up in a Class 5 handicap at Haydock two weeks later (both 1m on good ground); well beaten in two runs since, including last month's return from 259 days on the sidelines; drops in class and could resume her progress.

8/1

11th

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Time After Time

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Heather Main

Rather disappointing in hat-trick attempt when last seen, but this low-mileage 4yo may still have more to offer and can't be written off; gained her two wins over 1m on good ground.

10/1

12/1

Form: -08793

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent filly who has raced mainly on AW; posted one of her better efforts when close third in Class 6 at Kempton (1m) last week but isn't guaranteed to back up the form.
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12th

13

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Miss Chester

8st 8lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Inconsistent filly who has raced mainly on AW; posted one of her better efforts when close third in Class 6 at Kempton (1m) last week but isn't guaranteed to back up the form.

12/1

3rd

6

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Chester

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Won a 7f maiden here last May but she's 0-8 since and has form figures of 8000879 in handicaps; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival.

20/1

10/1

Form: 003-85 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Riyadh Gem

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Riyadh Gem

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Faye Bramley

Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £299.30
Straight Forecast £189.76
Tricast £1176.56
Trifecta £2041.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gone Rogue

The Guardian:

Virtue Patience

D Express:

Miss Chester

The Times:

Riyadh Gem

POSTDATA:

Tilani

Daily Mail:

Spirit Lead Me

TOPSPEED:

Pay Attention

Telegraph:

Hello Cotai

The Star:

Virtue Patience

RP RATINGS:

Gone Rogue

Daily Mirror:

Gone Rogue

The Sun:

Gone Rogue

Daily Record:

Gone Rogue