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Saturday 28 March 2026

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William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

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

(4)

Three Dons^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Myla Coppins⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| D

10/1

Didn't fire on the Flat last year but has been in good form over hurdles this winter and does benefit from a drop in grade on return to the level. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 08/8940-

(6)

Dancing Tiger^p¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Owen Lewis⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 69| BF| D

11/2

Won a handicap in this grade at Goodwood (heavy) in September but didn't meet expectations (sent off 6/4 favourite) when fourth of 6 at Bath the following month. Still relatively unexposed starting his second season and plainly versatile when it comes to ground.

Form: 752134-

(15)

Bearwith²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁵⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 68| CD

11/2

Capitalised on handy mark over C&D in June and similar story when successful on all-weather last month. Shaped as if still in good form in muddling race at Newcastle latest and while he'll need some luck from a wide draw, this mark doesn't look beyond him.

Form: 38-5318

(8)

Distinction^v¹⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Finlay Bassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 67| D

25/1

Won 3 times last year but struggled for form as the season ended. Did finish close third in this race 12 months ago, though hasn't had the benefit of a pipe-opener this time around.

Form: 114870-

(13)

Endless Whisper²⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67

10/1

Teofilo mare is very lightly raced for her age and shaped well when runner-up twice at this course last season. Ran no sort of race at Southwell on latest start in July but has proven herself capable following a break.

Form: 455/220-

(9)

Tee Aitch Aye¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 66

8/1

Ended last season in form, without shaping like an obviously well-handicapped horse, though he should come on for his seasonal reappearance at Newcastle.

Form: 85135-8

(5)

It's Only Fun¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall| T: Sara Ender| OR: 65

33/1

Lost his way on the Flat last season and didn't shape with any immediate promise when tenth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at Southwell on return.

Form: 12806-0

(3)

Golspie^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: C Horgan| T: P Morris| OR: 64| BF| D

15/2

Arrives on the back of a busy all-weather campaign but was still in fine heart when well-backed fourth of 10 at Newcastle last time, despite not being seen to best effect. Big field/galloping track should suit on return to turf.

Form: 565244

(1)

Bay Dream Believer^h¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: K S McHugh⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 63| CD

12/1

Seems more straightforward nowadays and probably finished last year in better heart than form figures suggest (race not run to suit at Newcastle in November). She's been a well-backed winner over C&D previously and would be interesting if supported on return.

Form: 176259-

(14)

Fire Eyes⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ashley Lewis| T: Roger Fell| OR: 62

11/1

Makes rare start over 1¼m having won a trio of 1m handicaps last season, the latest at Redcar in first-time cheekpieces in November. Likely needed her comeback at Wolverhampton but usual headgear again left off.

Form: 12215-6

(7)

Relevant Range¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Elle-May Croot| T: I Furtado| OR: 62

8/1

In good heart on all-weather this winter, shaping as though worth another go over this trip when fourth of 9 in 1m handicap at Southwell last time, and he's one to consider on first turf start for current yard.

Form: 131634

(2)

Hashtagnotions^h1,p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ethan Tindall⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

6/1

Won twice last summer/autumn and returned in good heart (despite looking rusty) when third of 10 at Newcastle. Hood added to usual cheekpieces and should at least be competitive back on turf.

Form: 25226-3

(11)

Miners Gamble²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Shay Farmer⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 57

15/2

Inconsistent performer remains with just 1 win, though did well to finish sixth of 10 off slow gallop at Newcastle last time. Well backed on that occasion and worth noting he was sent off favourite when disappointing in a division of this race 12 months ago.

Form: 08-4596

(12)

Recobella¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Donagh Murphy⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 52| D

16/1

Form tailed off after winning strongly-run apprentice classified stakes at Nottingham last July and faces no easy task upped in grade on return.

Form: 761277-

(10)

Scarfo³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 45

40/1

Failed to come on for his reappearance when last of 9 in classified stakes at Wolverhampton and faces a very tall order at the weights.

Form: 7343-69

Forecasts

Relevant Range (9/2), Hashtagnotions (5/1), Dancing Tiger (6/1), Golspie (6/1), Fire Eyes (8/1), Miners Gamble (8/1), Bearwith (10/1), Three Dons (16/1), Tee Aitch Aye (16/1), Endless Whisper (16/1), Recobella (16/1), Distinction (25/1), Bay Dream Believer (25/1), Scarfo (33/1), It's Only Fun (33/1)

BEARWITH has a close second and a win to his name over C&D, and while stall 15 isn't ideal, he has a good-value apprentice aboard and may enhance his fine record here. Relevant Range and Bay Dream Believer both make each-way appeal.