16:40 Doncaster

Saturday 28 March 2026

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William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 2f 43y | 15 Runners | Turf

(7)

Expressionless^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 70

8/1

Made the frame on a few occasions last term prior to getting his head back in front in 1¾m Nottingham handicap in October. Performed with credit on latest start over this trip, which was incidentally on his 2025 reappearance, but he probably needs 1½m+ to show his very best.

Form: 293414-

(5)

Mao Shang Wong⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 70| D

7/4

Deservedly opened his account at the eighth attempt when coming from off the pace to land a 1¼m Newcastle handicap recently. 5 lb rise no great hardship and, provided he is able reproduce that level of form back on turf, he'll take plenty of stopping with a capable apprentice booked.

Form: 2-83471

(13)

Yokohama⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh Murphy⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 69

8/1

Losing run stretches back to September 2023 and, having trailed in last of 10 at Wolverhampton on his latest start, it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 38347-0

(1)

Bownder²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 67| D

9/2

Back in the winning groove over this trip at Lingfield in December and has made the frame on 4 of his 5 subsequent starts, most recently going close back at Lingfield last month. Effective on turf, too, and he's a live each-way contender.

Form: 134-382

(15)

Electric Avenue^t,p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Elle-May Croot| T: I Furtado| OR: 67

40/1

Ended last year on a high, recording back-to-back wins at Newcastle in November. However, her form has gone the wrong way in 4 starts this year and others make more appeal.

Form: 25-4689

(9)

Avatar Jet⁵⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 66

9/1

Bagged a 1m Killarney handicap for Mark Fahey in July 2024 and largely acquitted himself well thereafter. 18-month absence to overcome ahead of this British/stable debut but resumes on the same mark as when winning at Killarney and he's dangerous to discount.

Form: 104443/

(3)

Up The Jazz⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65| D

13/2

Edged down the weights during a winless 2025 campaign and stepped up on low-key reappearance when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) earlier this month. 1 lb lower back on turf and he's one to consider.

Form: 5068-83

(11)

Dissident^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jude Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| C

33/1

Left hurdling debut form behind in first-time blinkers when winning 8-runner juvenile at this course in December. Well beaten next 2 starts in that sphere, though, and recent return to the Flat resulted in another heavy defeat.

Form: 5/3890-7

(12)

Glint Of Light^h1¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ashley Lewis| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 63| D

20/1

Struck over 1¼m in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las last summer before the testing conditions seemingly counted against her at Salisbury when last seen in September (final run for Hughie Morrison). Hood replaces the cheekpieces on this stable debut.

Form: 428315-

(10)

Emery Down^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 63

40/1

More miss than hit since winning 7f Kempton maiden on her seasonal reappearance last year, finishing well held back there following a break last month when sporting a first-time visor. Cheekpieces refitted for this stable debut and she's probably worth taking on.

Form: 90345-7

(6)

Hibernate¹⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 62| D

10/1

Off the mark when narrowly landing a 5-runner Chepstow handicap over this trip last season. Followed that with a series of good efforts in defeat and, though below par tried in cheekpieces (discarded here) at Newmarket on final run of 2025, he could have a part to play if ready to roll.

Form: 122448-

(8)

Powerful Response^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: G A Harker| OR: 60| D

14/1

Losing run continues to mount but has made the frame on 5 of his last half-a-dozen appearances and this 6-y-o remains on a competitive mark. Both turf wins have come on soft/heavy, so further rain would be no bad thing.

Form: 2224-45

(4)

Sovereign Applause^t,p1⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Horgan| T: R Menzies| OR: 58

50/1

Yet to trouble the judge following half-a-dozen starts in this sphere and 2 over hurdles, and hopes here pinned on the first-time cheekpieces sparking improvement.

Form: 705/83-7

(2)

Sassy Glory^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K S McHugh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 53

25/1

Belatedly opened her account when landing a 1m Newcastle handicap in decisive fashion in September. Not in the same form next 2 starts, though, and record on turf stands at 0-14.

Form: 224104-

(14)

Blackwater Lilly^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Shay Farmer⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 51

20/1

Modest hurdles winner who hasn't cut much ice in her 7 runs on the Flat.

Form: 6540-97

Forecasts

Mao Shang Wong (3/1), Bownder (4/1), Up The Jazz (6/1), Expressionless (8/1), Powerful Response (10/1), Yokohama (12/1), Sassy Glory (12/1), Glint Of Light (14/1), Avatar Jet (16/1), Hibernate (20/1), Electric Avenue (20/1), Emery Down (20/1), Sovereign Applause (25/1), Blackwater Lilly (33/1), Dissident (33/1)

MAO SHANG WONG wasn't overly extended when scoring for the first time at Newcastle 9 days ago and, on that evidence, this 5 lb higher mark looks manageable. He may have most to fear from Up The Jazz, who returned to form when runner-up at Wolverhampton and shouldn't be inconvenienced by this step back up in trip. It's likely that Hibernate will be in the mix if raring to go following a break, while Irish import Avatar Jet is also of interest, despite returning from a lengthy absence.