13:48 Hamilton

Monday 22 September 2025

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DX Academy Industry Expertise For You Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 1m 49.73s

(5)

Young Fire^p¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 55| D

10/1

Eighth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 18/1) 14 days ago when unsuited by drop in trip. Cheekpieces back on and can give a good account if they sharpen him up.

Form: 022548

(6)

One More Bottle^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁵⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 53| D

3/1

Winner at Ayr in July. Good third of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 13 days ago, finishing well having not enjoyed a smooth passage. Merits serious consideration back at 1m.

Form: 061333

(3)

Madame Plaintiff^v²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁵⁾| T: A D Brown| OR: 52

7/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago. Visor back on now and chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 550450

(7)

James Park Woods⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽³⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 47| D

8/1

10/1, improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at Brighton (8f, soft) 7 days ago, well ridden. Carries 4 lb penalty but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 667311

(1)

Obee Jo^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024 but a respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, soft) 5 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 647446

(9)

Chiefman⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Breslin| T: R M Smith| OR: 48

33/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2024. 18/1, only sixth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 706356

(8)

On The Bubble^v⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 47| BF| D

17/2

On a long losing run but she posted a respectable third of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to soft) 9 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 033723

(2)

Blue Jay Way¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁷⁾| T: J Riches| OR: 45

7/1

Is I0-22 and he came in just eighth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 660358

(4)

Second Fiddle^t¹³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 45

6/1

22/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Killarney (8.1f, good) 132 days ago. Lots more is needed for her new handler.

Form: 0000-70

Non-Runners

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Spring Festival⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: C J Whiteley

Forecasts

One More Bottle (3/1), Madame Plaintiff (7/2), Second Fiddle (6/1), Blue Jay Way (7/1), James Park Woods (8/1), Spring Festival (8/1), On The Bubble (17/2), Young Fire (10/1), Obee Jo (14/1), Chiefman (33/1)

A trappy handicap in which marginal preference is for ONE MORE BOTTLE who didn't enjoy the rub of the green when third at Catterick last time and should also find this return to 1m a plus too. Recent Brighton scorer James Park Woods rates a big threat though under a 4 lb penalty with On The Bubble and Obee Jo also in the picture.