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Good To Soft

Coopers Marquees Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 4
  • 19 runners
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Coopers Marquees Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 3-2339 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

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9th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Richard

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Ann Duffield

Front-runner; still 10lb higher than when winning over C&D in July last year, but has been beaten less than a length off similar marks in each of his last four starts; faces other speed influences but still respected on first start back with his former trainer.

8/1

3rd

2

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Noel Wilson

A dual 7f winner in 2025 for Ann Duffield; returned with very good placed efforts in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring and not out of things starting out for another new yard here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 452121 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

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1st

11

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Goodwood

Inspired

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has form figures of 212 since racing over 1m on turf, the success at Hamilton; ran well at Haydock (good) most recently and may show further progress kept to this trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

12

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Inspired

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Consistent form since being gelded, gaining a deserved success in five-runner race at Hamilton (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; just 2lb higher and should go well again.

7/1

Form: 024578

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 84

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8th

16

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Lir Speciale

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Brian Ellison

First reserve; only 7s when beaten 8l behind Orandi over 1m here on Tuesday, weakening up the hill; good record over this trip, though, and ground-versatile, so not one to dismiss.

7th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Lir Speciale

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Brian Ellison

Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); useful form in defeat this year, in the frame in competitive York handicaps (good ground) on consecutive days last month; another good run when fifth of 17 on quick going at the same venue last time; ground-versatile, trip a worry.

14/1

Form: 212022 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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2nd

1

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Alpha Capture

10st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Has done well for this yard, in handicaps from 6f to 1m; he wasn't beaten far in a big field at York two runs ago after hitting some traffic and the winner (favourite) got first run on him when closing fast in a recent claimer at Chester (front two dominated); good chance off this mark back in a handicap, especially with Conor Whiteley taking off 5lb.

5/2

Form: 941F51 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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1st

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Rajapour

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

C&D winner last month off 8lb lower and the following week suffered a fall at York; good to see him bounce back from that with a respectable show at Hamilton; this mark might be on the high side.

7/2

5th

1

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Rajapour

10st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had been bubbling under prior to winning easily at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month; keeping on (although still had a fair bit of ground to make up) when clipping heels and coming down 1f out at York last Saturday; 9lb higher than at Redcar but still a potential class act at this level if that nasty experience last weekend hasn't left a mark.

4/1

Form: 1-3520 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

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11th

9

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Proud Nation

8st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Low-mileage colt who registered his 2yo success in a York maiden and posted two sound efforts since handicapping, beaten narrowly by Ironwill at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) latest; may do better still; not ruled out.

16/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Proud Nation

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Plenty of promise on his first three starts, winning a maiden at York (7f, good) last September on his second outing, and things didn't go his way when fifth of nine on handicap debut at Chester (7.5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; unexposed and could build on that latest performance today.

5/1

Form: 090-08 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

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8th

11

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

King Casper

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Antony Brittain

Well treated on the pick of his form for Hugo Palmer last year but was 66-1 and showed little on reappearance/stable debut; only 2lb lower and probably best watched.

100/1

17th

16

(17)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

King Casper

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

None too consistent for Hugo Palmer last year but he is well treated on his best form; sold for 24,000gns last October; likely best watched back at 7f after 287 days off.

50/1

Form: 042219 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

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9th

10

(12)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Dwindling Funds

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six wins last season included one over C&D; went close at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June and Ayr (1m, good) last month, before landing a 0-80 at York (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; steps back up in grade but can't be discounted.

13/2

1st

7

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Dwindling Funds

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent type who won six times last season and arrives on the back of two close seconds; this race looks deeper than his last two but he's in fine form and unlikely to be far away.

8/1

Form: 340623 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

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3rd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Son

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten 23 times since winning a maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) in June 2023; several good runs in defeat for Tim Easterby this year, including a short-head second at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; up 2lb but still feasibly weighted.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-22 since his Newbury maiden win in 2023 but he's on a reduced mark and ran well when sixth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) last time; should get a good pace back in trip and has each-way claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

Form: 4-1970

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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12th

5

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Melvin Udall

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

7f novice winner for Ed Walker; made a successful stable debut off 4lb lower in March (7f, good to soft) but hasn't kicked on from there.

16/1

7th

8

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Melvin Udall

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Two wins from six starts for three different yards but he was disappointing in a 7f handicap at Thirsk (ninth of 13) last month; has bit to prove again after that and he's untried on AW.

16/1

Form: 907820

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

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15th

18

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Daydreama

8st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

It was a small field at Ripon (1m, good to firm) in which he returned to form last time, when battling it out with Command The Stars and Noelan Star, and this is much more competitive; however, his two best RPRs have come at York and he's 4lb lower than when second of 14 here (7f, good) in May; could go well at a big price if conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

40/1

2nd

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:10 Ripon

Daydreama

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Plenty of racing last year and this, and has generally struggled this season; did not appear to see it out in a few runs beyond 7f and Beyond The Bar looks his trainer's best chance.

16/1

Form: -60719

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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9th

8

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Advance Twentyfive

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Back to form from out of the blue in a first-time visor when getting off the mark at the 11th time of asking at Chester (extended 7f, good) five weeks ago; plenty went his way (got a dream run through on the inner after leaders went hard) and wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up.

16/1

1st

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Advance Twentyfive

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ten-race maiden who has been out of sorts in his three runs this season; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a big turnaround back at this trip; visor added.

20/1

Form: 3397-1 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

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1st

1

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Callisto Dream

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice in novice company before running creditably in 1m handicaps at Ascot and Redcar last July; both subsequent runs have resulted in heavy defeats over 1m2f; returns from 222 days off at a lower level and back at a mile; not ruled out.

11/2

7th

8

(2)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Callisto Dream

9st 2lb

J: Archie Young

T: Edward Bethell

2-3 in novice events (both wins on slow ground, one of them here) and encouraging third on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; however, hasn't kicked on from there and was well beaten when upped in trip at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August last time.

14/1

Form: 777154 CD BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

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4th

10

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Illys Roo

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Showed career-best form when scoring at York (1m, good to firm) last month and was denied clear run in closing stages when very respectable fifth at Ascot (7f, good to firm) a fortnight later; still unexposed over 1m and remains very much of interest.

6/1

5th

9

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Illys Roo

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Three wins at this trip and he was down to his previous winning mark when popping up at 25-1 in 11-runner handicap over 1m at York (good to firm) a fortnight ago; that was a comfortable career best and he might need to better it back down to 7f from 6lb higher; still respected.

5/1

Form: 6545-6

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

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Form: 0-4096 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

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6th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Canvas

9st 7lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

A two-time 1m winner here in 2025; made a promising return when fourth at Newmarket in May but well held in 1m handicaps at Carlisle and York since; has a bit to prove now.

4/1

9th

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Canvas

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner with a favourable low draw; shaped nicely at Newmarket (1m, good) on reappearance and quick ground was blamed for a poor run next time; below the mark of his last win (over C&D) and no surprise if he makes a bold bid from the front, especially if the rain materialises.

12/1

Form: 410362

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

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2nd

8

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Substance

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won a handicap over a similar trip for Joseph O'Brien whom he left for 28,000gns; started slowly and never involved on last week's stable debut (7f, good; 33-1).

16/1

6th

4

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Substance

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Sole win in six races for Joseph O'Brien came in a Roscommon handicap over slightly further in May (good); final run for that yard wasn't too bad and was sold on for 28,000gns; could be the type who does well for Mark Walford.

10/1

Form: 333244 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

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4th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Barley

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; on a losing run but he has run several good races in defeat this year, including here; more minor money on the cards.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made the frame for the seventh consecutive time, albeit beaten 7l, when second of 14 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.

15/2

Form: 409950 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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10th

11

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Empirestateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

A fair 1m1f winner in 2025 but arrives out of sorts, beating one in 1m handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; others are preferred.

40/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Betting Forcast

20/1 Master Richard, 13/2 Inspired, 7/1 Lir Speciale, 15/2 Alpha Capture, 8/1 Rajapour, 14/1 Proud Nation, 50/1 King Casper, 12/1 Dwindling Funds, 11/1 Son, 25/1 Melvin Udall, 20/1 Daydreama, 25/1 Advance Twentyfive, 6/1 Callisto Dream, 9/1 Illys Roo, 25/1 Be Frank, 20/1 Canvas, 20/1 Substance, 9/1 Barley, 66/1 Empirestateofmind