June 17 / 14.15 Hamilton

14.15

Good To Soft

racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 1f 35y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 567276

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won a Musselburgh nursery last August (1m, good); gelded before this season, but hasn't improved significantly; good second over 1m4f at Kempton when tried in blinkers (dispensed with here) in April, but not so good since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Port Darwin

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Resumed winning ways over 1m1f here in June but only fifth of six in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 19 days ago; needs to bounce back.

9/2

5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Port Darwin

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Not the most consistent but got back on track when scoring at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last Wednesday; unpenalised for that win in an apprentices' race and holds obvious claims.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Port Darwin

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Musselburgh nursery last August (1m, good); gelded before this season, but hasn't improved significantly; good second over 1m4f at Kempton when tried in blinkers (dispensed with here) in April, but not so good since.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000702

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Far Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Novice winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but has shown positive signs with second-place finishes at Beverley (behind Anificas Beauty on worse terms) and Hamilton the last twice, despite taking a good hold both times; possibilities, especially if settling better.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Far Ahead

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Only win so far was in a Catterick novice in May 2025 (7f, good to firm); best run this term when second at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); a possible.

4/1

2nd

11

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Far Ahead

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Largely out of sorts this season, beating just two in 1m Ripon handicap last time; not easy to make a case for.

16/1

7/2

Form: 23-448

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins last season were over 1m2f; hasn't worn headgear so far this season and was below-par dropped to 7f last time (good to firm; reportedly never travelling) having run creditably when fourth at Ayr after a break 15 days earlier (1m1f); interesting with cheekpieces back on
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Triple turf winner who made it 2-2 over C&D when bouncing back with a comfortable success (good) three weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher and he won't mind if the forecast rain arrives; key player.

4/1

1st

7

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Royal Blaze

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Needs to rebound from a substandard AW run ten days ago but made the frame on two of three turf starts in the spring (both times over 1m1f) and this longer trip probably suits better; can't be ignored off current mark.

12/1

9th

4

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Blaze

11st 0lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Ewan Whillans

Both wins last season were over 1m2f, latterly over C&D in September off 1lb lower than today; two minor honours from three starts this turf season ensure that he has a prominent place in calculations.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-772 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m1f winner last August (good); improved markedly on reappearance run when neck second at Pontefract last week (1m2f, good); a possible on that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Falcon Nine

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Record of 2-37 and both wins came over 1m1f (good) last August; has mixed record this season but he had a close call at Pontefract (1m2f) last month and was runner-up behind a big improver over C&D last Monday; on the same mark here and he's respected.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Falcon Nine

9st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Iain Jardine

Ran well at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; not so good in either run since, the latest over C&D two weeks ago; not ruled out but not the most solid option either.

10/1

9th

3

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Falcon Nine

10st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Iain Jardine

Belatedly came good with two 1m1f wins last summer and looked back in prime form when close second at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month but his latest run was slightly disappointing and others in the field have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

Form: 624324 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Doesn't always appear the most resolute in a finish but he is regularly placed and conditions hold no terrors; each-way claims once more.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Book Of Life

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Morris

0-14 for this yard but he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February and again in April; last month's return to turf at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) wasn't up with those efforts though.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Book Of Life

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.

10/1

10/1

Form: 489-09

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has shown very little so far, and has been beaten 12l or more on her two starts this year; hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Storm On Jura

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Unplaced all nine starts; took step in right direction when fourth of six at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) on Tuesday but moves up from 0-55 grade here and needs to build on that recent effort.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Storm On Jura

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Unplaced all eight starts and finished weakly when tackling this kind of trip once before.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £13.80
Trifecta £62.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Falcon Nine

RP RATINGS:

Far Ahead

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Blaze

Daily Mirror:

Far Ahead

The Star:

Far Ahead

POSTDATA:

Royal Blaze

The Times:

Royal Blaze

The Guardian:

Falcon Nine

Daily Mail:

Falcon Nine

D Express:

Falcon Nine

The Sun:

Falcon Nine

Daily Record:

Falcon Nine