August 14 / 20.10 Newmarket (July)

20.10

Good To Firm

Buntingford Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Buntingford Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 465121 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner, most recently when darting 14l clear at Wolverhampton (2m) in June; narrowly exploited lower turf mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but he pulled clear with the runner-up and remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher; shortlisted.
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2nd

10

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 6yo who has collected five wins this year, the latest at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) last month; runner-up off his higher AW mark since (1m6f) and has each-way claims at least here.

8/1

2nd

2

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Craftymaster

9st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Has won five times this year including his last two starts off his lower turf mark; closely matched with V Power on last month's C&D running and another big effort is likely; stable also runs Letmebetheboss.

5/2

1st

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

The Craftymaster

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific AW winner, most recently when darting 14l clear at Wolverhampton (2m) in June; narrowly exploited lower turf mark at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last month but he pulled clear with the runner-up and remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher; shortlisted.

4/1

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11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 41-222 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

9/1

Form: 645310 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.
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2nd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Tarbat Ness

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Berry

He's enjoying a very good season and gained a third win when scoring at Carlisle (2m1f) in July; came in a clear second of four in 2m Newcastle AW handicap 23 days ago; very much one to consider.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

15:24 Newcastle (AW)

Tarbat Ness

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: John Berry

Struggled at York in July after winning his previous start by a wide margin at Carlisle (2m1f, good), but got back on track with a solid effort at Newmarket last time; he's 2-2 over this C&D, both coming earlier this year, and has to be considered.

9/4

3rd

2

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Tarbat Ness

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Berry

Two wins at Newcastle (2m, AW) early this year and another at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; struggled at York last time but he had a wide draw and was badly hampered at a crucial stage; can put a line through that and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

9/1

14/1

Form: 131256

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5th

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Successful under Kyle McHugh at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in January and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; ran another good race when second of nine off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) nine days ago and has solid claims returned to this trip.

3/1

12/1

Form: 112243 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row in a visor this spring (1m6f-2m1f, good to firm/good) but she's been well held in last three runs and was a long way behind An Bradan Feasa at Lingfield 13 days ago; visor returns and blinkers are removed.
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6th

5

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Laravie

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won three in a row in a visor this spring (1m6f-2m1f, good to firm/good) but she's been well held in last three runs and was a long way behind An Bradan Feasa at Lingfield 13 days ago; visor returns and blinkers are removed.

12/1

3rd

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

Laravie

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Won three in a row in a visor this spring (1m6f-2m1f, good to firm/good) but recent efforts suggest the handicapper may have her measure now; tried in blinkers here; needs to kick on again.

7/2

4th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Laravie

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Completed a top-of-the-ground hat-trick this year (1m6f-2m1f) and remains in good form, as a tactical race wouldn't have suited at Yarmouth and she was never ideally positioned after starting slowly last time (finished 8.5l behind the winner); another to consider.

3/1

Form: 9-0941 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £13.83
Trifecta £80.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Free World

TOPSPEED:

An Bradan Feasa

POSTDATA:

Laravie

The Star:

The Craftymaster

RP RATINGS:

Free World

The Times:

Free World

Daily Mail:

Free World

D Express:

Free World

Daily Mirror:

Free World

The Sun:

Free World

Daily Record:

Free World

Telegraph:

Laravie

NEWMARKET:

An Bradan Feasa

The Guardian:

An Bradan Feasa