17:55 Haydock
Saturday 9 August 2025
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Betfred 'Bet Builder' Apprentice Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  1m 37y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 43.42s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Multiple winner at 2 yrs and appeared to benefit from both the drop back in trip and first-time blinkers when notching first success of this season at York (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. 3 lb nudge fair enough and another bold show anticipated.
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Nearer last than first on handicap bow at York during the spring but done little wrong otherwise this season, immediately bouncing back from that Knavesmire reverse with a win upped to 1m at Redcar last month. Followed that with a creditable third on the AW recently and he has to enter calculations.
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Winner of first 2 career starts on the AW for John Butler during the winter, but has found life tougher in handicaps since and he's opposable starting out for new connections here.
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Stepped up on his first 2 efforts when third in a 14-runner Carlisle novice (7.8f, good). Mark for this handicap debut looks fair and another step forward may well be on the way.
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Much-improved when getting off the mark over this C&D (good to firm) in May. However, she hasn't managed to match that form in a couple of subsequent runs and now tried in cheekpieces.
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Made it third time lucky when landing a 7-runner maiden at Ripon (1m, good to firm) last month, but subsequent handicap debut sixth at Pontefract probably sums her up.
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Yet to win a race but has finished second on 4 occasions, including in a 6f Kempton handicap on final run for Ralph Beckett last month (sold out of that yard for 22,000 gns). Found it tough back in maiden company on slow ground starting out for new yard at Ripon and this new trip looks worth a go.
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Deservedly got off the mark when landing a 6-runner Ripon handicap (1m, good to firm) in June and has remained in top form since, finding just one too good back over that C&D on Monday. Needs considering off the same mark.
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Return to this trip worked in her favour when opening her account with a decisive success at Chepstow (1m, good) 15 days ago. However, her mark has suffered as a result of that and she looks vulnerable back in handicap company.
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Forecasts
Double Parked (11/4), Chesneys Charm (7/2), Arkleside (18/5), Time After Time (13/2), Adorla Of Achill (8/1), Perfidia (11/1), Lovette (16/1), Kameel (22/1), Invincible Melody (22/1)
Several to consider in this competitive contest, with INVINCIBLE MELODY earning the vote. Though still a maiden following nine appearances, there doesn't appear to be anything wrong with his attitude and this step up in trip could be just what the doctor ordered. Chesneys Charm is greatly respected after getting the job done at York recently and he is second choice ahead of Perfidia. Handicap debutant Arkleside and the consistent Double Parked are others to consider.
- Perfidia11/1
Prize Money
1st: £11,515.002nd: £5,403.003rd: £2,699.004th: £1,351.005th: £673.00
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