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16 May 2025
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Starlight Charity Apprentice Handicap (Class 5) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Newbury
Runners
13

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Sunny

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(10)
Darvel silk
D
Darvel b
J: Alfie Redman 5
T: Patrick Chamings
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Won at Bath in most recent turf start; finished third off this mark in this race last year
475-15
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 68
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-7 b 5/9 Calanthe (6¼L) 20/1 68 64
4 Apr 25 Bat Bath 8f GF 6Hc 9-9 b 1/12 Soi Dao (1½L) 7/2F 62 73
31 Oct 24 Bat Bath 8f Sft 6Hc 9-13 b 5/11 Ciotog (11L) 9/1 64 50
17 Oct 24 Bri Brighton 8f Sft 5Hc 9-8 b 7/11 Marsh Benham (12½L) 9/1 66 47
10 Sep 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-11 b 4/11 Kalamunda (4¾L) 22/1 67 67
3 Jun 24 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 5Hc 9-2 b 7/13 Siam Fox (3¼L) 8/1 68 68
2
(1)
Marsh Benham silk
D
Marsh Benham p
J: Jack Callan 3
T: George Baker
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Most wins at Brighton; only midfield in this contest 12 months ago; opposed
160-65
Age: 6
Weight: 9-12
OR: 68
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 25 Bri Brighton 7f GF 5Hc 9-5 p 5/8 Mumayaz (3¾L) 18/1 69 67
12 Apr 25 Bri Brighton 8f GF 5Hc 9-9 p 6/6 Kracking (24L) 9/1 71 28
1 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 5Hc 10-2 p 10/14 Chourmo (8½L) 14/1 72 62
28 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 8f Hy 4Hc 9-6 p 6/8 Turn Up The Heat (13½L) 15/2 72 54
17 Oct 24 Bri Brighton 8f Sft 5Hc 9-10 p 1/11 Sixfiveseven (1L) 5/2F 68 78
15 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 8f Hy 5Hc 9-12 p 6/10 Equion (7L) 16/1 68 62
3
(7)
Huxley silk
Huxley
J: Phoebe Edwards 7
T: Michael Attwater
Ex-Irish maiden who has weak claims on his middle-distance form for new yard
787-76
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 25 Wdr Windsor 11.5f GF 5Hc 9-1 v 6/7 Kingkeer (22L) 66/1 67 35
23 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Md 10-2 v1 7/9 Rogue Impact (22L) 66/1 71 51
14 Sep 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-8 h1 7/7 Raintown (13½L) 100/1 75 61
26 Aug 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 4Hc 9-7 8/9 Dashinwhitesargent (19L) 100/1 78 49
10 Aug 24 Lin Lingfield 11.5f Gd 5Md 9-6 7/9 Miss Cynthia (28L) 25/1 82 42
12 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd 3yHc 9-11 5/8 Ortelius (5¼L) 9/1 84 80
4
(2)
Saturnalia silk
Saturnalia p
J: Ashley Lewis 5
T: J S Moore
Dual AW winner; 0-9 on grass and ran below par in most recent turf attempt
324256
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-5 p 6/9 Calanthe (6½L) 11/2 69 65
4 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 8f GF 5Hc 9-1 p 5/6 Midnight's Dream (10½L) 9/2 70 57
24 Mar 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-6 p 2/11 Mister Mojito (¾L) 7/1 70 77
10 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 10-0 p 4/8 Paradoxical (2¼L) 8/1 71 74
25 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Hc 9-9 p 2/8 Straight A (hd) 5/1 69 76
8 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 p 3/12 Monopolise (1L) 9/1 70 75
5
(13)
Drumstick silk
BF
Drumstick
J: Fern O'Brien
T: John Gallagher
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Maiden who has frame possibilities, provided his AW form is transferred back to turf
543-93
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-6 3/10 Norflondonforever (1¾L) 3/1J 67 72
8 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-7 9/12 Monopolise (6¾L) 7/4F 68 59
9 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 5Hc 8-11 3/12 Quiet Resolve (2¼L) 17/2 68 73
20 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-1 4/12 Dembe (2¼L) 100/1 69 73
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Hc 9-1 5/9 Zip (6¼L) 80/1 71 62
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Hc 9-7 9/12 Onemorenomore (11L) 33/1 73 54
6
(3)
Hover silk
D
Hover
J: Joe Bradnam 3
T: Martyn Meade
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Absent since finishing fifth in this race three years ago; market helpful
01/65/
Age: 8
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 1099
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 May 22 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 5Hc 10-2 5/13 Dandy Maestro (12½L) 17/2 77 66
1 Apr 22 Lei Leicester 8f GS 4Hc 9-5 6/10 Dark Spec (4½L) 7/1 77 76
10 Nov 21 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 1/14 Natural Colour (1¾L) 10/1 72 82
26 Aug 21 Lin Lingfield 7.5f GF 3Hc 8-9 11/11 Billhilly (21L) 16/1 73 36
12 Aug 21 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3Hc 8-10 5/12 The Attorney (2¼L) 28/1 74 77
18 May 21 Bri Brighton 8f Gd 4Hc 9-7 4/5 Bonnyrigg (6¼L) 10/1 75 66
7
(8)
Newfangled silk
D
Newfangled p
J: Taryn Langley
T: Jonathan Portman
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Solid operator who has form figures of 12112321, mostly on AW, since last July
12-321
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 6Hc 9-8 p 1/9 Tatmeen (nk) 5/4F 64 72
15 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-5 p 2/10 Port Erin (hd) 7/2F 64 71
24 Mar 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 5Hc 9-3 3/11 Obsidian Knight (¾L) 11/2 64 70
25 Oct 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 6Hc 9-8 p 2/11 English Spirit (1L) 11/4F 62 72
23 Sep 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 6Hc 9-8 p 1/10 Harbour Vision (1L) 9/4F 59 69
4 Sep 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 63yHc 9-9 p 1/7 Danehill Star (2L) 8/11F 54 63
8
(9)
Racing Demon silk
D
Racing Demon h
J: Ryan Kavanagh
T: Ed de Giles
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
On last winning mark and is interesting with AW reappearance under his belt
1337-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-8 h 8/10 Norflondonforever (9½L) 17/2 66 53
6 Nov 24 Not Nottingham 8.5f Sft 5Hc 9-8 h 7/12 Equion (5L) 14/1 67 64
23 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 h 3/14 Ten Commitments (3½L) 12/1 67 71
1 Oct 24 Bat Bath 8f Sft 6Hc 10-2 h 3/13 Alika Breeze (2L) 6/1 67 72
15 Sep 24 Bat Bath 8f Gd 5Hc 9-9 h 1/10 Mercian Warrior (½L) 9/1 65 74
26 Aug 24 Chp Chepstow 8f GS 2Hc 8-11 h 4/12 Valkyrian (4¾L) 14/1 66 67
10
(5)
English Spirit silk
English Spirit
J: Tyrese Cameron 3
T: Heather Main
All wins on Wolverhampton AW; below form returned to turf last time
7-2369
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 8f Gd 5Hc 9-4 9/13 Izzari (8¾L) 7/1 65 55
12 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-5 p 6/7 Prince Ali (6L) 100/30J 66 60
10 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-9 3/8 Paradoxical (1½L) 100/30 66 70
28 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-6 2/9 Bearaway (1L) 17/2 66 72
27 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 5Hc 9-4 7/12 Finn Russell (9¾L) 100/30 67 53
4 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Hc 9-9 6/10 Bass Player (3¼L) 11/4F 67 67
11
(14)
Mybad silk
Mybad
J: Isobelle Chalmers 5
T: Simon Hodgson
Owned by Andrew Balding; may improve now handicapping; market support should be noted
6-68
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Nv 10-2 8/10 Circus Of Rome (7¼L) 250/1 - 64
14 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Md 9-9 6/7 Sibling Rivelry (6¾L) 25/1 - 56
2 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Nv 8-10 6/9 Waiting For Love (13L) 66/1 - 52
12
(11)
My Ambition silk
CD
D
My Ambition
J: Jack Nicholls 3
T: Denis Coakley
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Close second at Bath last time; successful over this C&D early in career; respected
140-42
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 61
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 25 Bat Bath 8f Fm 4Hc 8-4 2/5 Thapa Vc (½L) 9/1 61 68
4 Apr 25 Bat Bath 8f GF 6Hc 9-8 4/12 Darvel (4¼L) 13/2 61 63
29 Aug 24 Nby Newbury 8f GF 4Hc 8-12 13/14 Devoirs Choice (21L) 22/1 62 23
15 Aug 24 Sal Salisbury 8f GF 6Hc 10-0 4/11 Roscioli (6¼L) 11/4F 62 56
17 Jul 24 Bat Bath 8f Gd 6Hc 9-12 1/12 Monks Mead (nk) 6/4F 58 68
27 Jun 24 Lei Leicester 8f GF 6Hc 9-9 2/8 Love Your Work (3¼L) 3/1J 58 62
13
(12)
Buy The Dip silk
D
Buy The Dip
J: Mikkel Mortensen
T: Jim Boyle
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
All wins in Class 6 but has been placed at this better level; returns from break
37768-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 60
Days: 145
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 5Hc 9-4 8/10 H Key Lails (7½L) 9/1 63 55
4 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-3 p 6/12 Monsieur Beaulieu (8¼L) 12/1 65 58
19 Nov 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 5Hc 9-5 7/11 Ashford Hill (5½L) 4/1J 66 59
1 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 5Hc 9-8 7/14 Sixfiveseven (7¼L) 5/1 67 60
7 Aug 24 Bri Brighton 8f GF 4Hc 9-3 3/9 Uncle Dick (1L) 13/2 67 73
5 Aug 24 Lin Lingfield 7f Gd 5Hc 9-6 3/5 King Cabo (3L) 11/10F 67 68
14
(6)
Windsor Pass silk
Windsor Pass
J: Shay Farmer 3
T: John Butler
Has a poor strike-rate but earns points for consistency; again likely to go well
135433
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 57
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 6Hc 9-7 3/11 Nubough (nk) 7/2 57 63
18 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 6Hc 9-1 3/15 My Mate Mike (½L) 13/2 57 65
5 Apr 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 6Hc 9-7 4/15 Rising Force (3L) 5/1 57 61
8 Mar 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 6Hc 9-9 5/10 Stella Hogan (6L) 11/2 58 47
21 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 6Hc 9-8 3/9 King Of York (3¼L) 6/1 58 59
30 Jan 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St/Slw 6Hc 9-8 1/8 Mashaan (¾L) 2/1F 56 63
9
(4)
Vellner silk
D
Vellner
J: Elizabeth Gale
T: Bernard Llewellyn
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
57428-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 243
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Sep 24 Bat Bath 8f Gd 5Hc 9-11 8/10 Racing Demon (8½L) 15/2 67 57
29 Aug 24 Ffo Ffos Las 10f Hy 6Hc 10-1 2/6 Zambezi Magic (2½L) 7/1 67 73
15 Aug 24 Chp Chepstow 8f GF 5Hc 10-3 4/5 Kalama Sunrise (10L) 7/2 69 56
5 Jul 24 San Sandown 8f Gd 5Hc 10-12 7/13 Cervetto (8½L) 12/1 71 65
14 Jun 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 5Hc 9-11 5/10 Berkshire Phantom (1¼L) 11/1 72 74
29 May 24 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Sft 5Hc 9-9 2/7 Arkenstaar (shd) 4/1 69 76
Verdict

The vote goes to MY AMBITION (nap), who is the sole course winner in the field and looks like he's about to hit peak form.

Verdict silk image
My Ambition

Betting Forecast:

100/30 Newfangled,

5/1 My Ambition,

13/2 Drumstick,

8/1 Windsor Pass,

10/1 Darvel,

Marsh Benham,

12/1 Saturnalia,

Racing Demon,

14/1 English Spirit,

Mybad,

Buy The Dip,

16/1 Hover,

20/1 Vellner,

40/1 Huxley

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