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Wednesday 8 April 2026

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Racing To School Reaches 25 Years Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 58.57s

(9)

Running Cool^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 55| D

10/1

Little impact for Tim Easterby but took a big step back in the right direction when second at Wolverhampton on debut for this yard in September. However, below par all 3 starts this year after 5 months off.

Form: 962-058

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(3)

Siviez¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 55

12/1

Showed more than previously when third of 5 in Redcar maiden in the summer but has struggled both starts in handicaps this year and drop to 5f unlikely to suit.

Form: 503-90

(2)

Golden Prosperity^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 52| CD

13/2

In good form last summer but failed to fire both starts in March after 6 months off.

Form: 2123-66

(11)

Invitorio¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 51

15/2

Novice winner but winless since, failing to come on for return at Newcastle 12 days ago. Drops to 5f for the first time which could suit.

Form: 2367-89

(7)

Soul Seeker^p¹⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Aiden Brookes| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50| D

22/1

Veteran who's firmly on the downgrade judged on his efforts last season.

Form: 873570-

(12)

Latin Five⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary| T: P T Midgley| OR: 50| D

12/1

Last 3 wins have come at Newcastle but below par last 3 starts there. Effective on turf and has run well here before, including when close third in this last year.

Form: 381-576

(6)

Baby Rover¹⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Amie Waugh| T: K Scott| OR: 49

20/1

Opened account at Redcar (6f) in June and posted a couple of good seconds after. Shaped as if amiss back on the AW final start.

Form: 127420-

(8)

Beneficiary^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 49| D

20/1

Keeping busy this year, runner-up 3 times, but wasn't on a going day at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago.

Form: 722727

(10)

Sir Benedict²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Vigors⁽⁷⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 48| D

9/2

Not seen to best effect of late, including starting out for new yard when second at Newcastle 4 weeks ago. Clearly needs things to drop right but he's a player back in a handicap.

Form: 6-64862

(1)

Tommytwohoots¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Warren Fentiman| T: J Mackie| OR: 48

6/1

Infrequent winner but made a positive start for this yard when second in classified event at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Needs to build on that back in a handicap.

Form: 209622

(5)

Doralee³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle| T: T D Barron| OR: 48| D

6/1

Won a classified event at Redcar in August but generally struggled in handicaps last season. Shaped as if needing comeback run at Newcastle last month.

Form: 60030-5

(4)

Jamie's Choice²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Rhys Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 46| D

13/2

Generally struggled last season, though she went very close in this race on her return last season off 7 lb higher. Could be worth chancing.

Form: 050570-

Forecasts

Sir Benedict (9/2), Doralee (6/1), Tommytwohoots (6/1), Golden Prosperity (13/2), Jamie's Choice (13/2), Invitorio (15/2), Running Cool (10/1), Siviez (12/1), Latin Five (12/1), Baby Rover (20/1), Beneficiary (20/1), Soul Seeker (22/1)

It could be worth chancing JAMIE'S CHOICE, who went very close in this race on her return last year and is 7 lb lower here. Sir Benedict and Tommytwohoots have both made a positive start for their current yards, so they head the dangers.