18:00 Wolverhampton

Friday 8 May 2026

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 13.00s

(7)

Havachoc²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh Murphy| T: P Morris| OR: 58| C

11/10

Had a productive winter on all-weather, completing a hat-trick in February. Creditable third of 12 at Beverley on turf when not getting clear run 23 days ago and looks set to run well back at a track he's got a previous win at.

Form: 114433

(2)

Rubellite¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: C J Whiteley| T: S Hanlon| OR: 58| CD

2/1

Second at Southwell on stable debut over this trip in March and shaped much better than the result when fourth of 7 in a handicap here 17 days ago, not getting a clear run and finishing with running left. Has 3 course wins to her name and can gain compensation.

Form: 783-524

(1)

Fine Print^p,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alfie Redman⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| CD

7/2

Didn't achieve much over hurdles last summer and probably needed runs when down field at Dundalk both starts this year. Well worth noting, however, that he won back-to-back races at this track around this time last year and he'll be suited by the step back up in trip so merits plenty of respect.

Form: 1120-88

(6)

Casual Encounter¹³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Matthew Slater⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 45

66/1

Yet to win in either sphere, including when trained by Andrew Balding earlier in career and returns to the Flat after some poor efforts over hurdles. Plenty to prove on return from 138 days off.

Form: 59/5355-

(3)

Apache Eagle^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Finlay Bassett⁽⁷⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 45

11/1

Placed twice over this trip at Southwell recently and not without hope if bouncing back from tame effort over 2m last time, though he is still to win a race from 16 attempts.

Form: 276327

(4)

Fandabidozi^p,t³⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Zoe Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 45

33/1

Won over hurdles at Bangor last year but only finished tenth of 12 in a handicap hurdle at Aintree on final outing in 2025. Yet to win a handicap on the Flat and tough to fancy after nearly a year off.

Form: 876/875-

(5)

Lamlash²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Alicia Perkins⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 45

125/1

Yet to show any ability and needs major progress for much longer trip on handicap debut.

Form: 80-6

Forecasts

Havachoc (11/10), Rubellite (2/1), Fine Print (7/2), Apache Eagle (11/1), Fandabidozi (33/1), Casual Encounter (66/1), Lamlash (125/1)

RUBELLITE shaped much better than the result when denied a clear run 2f out here 17 days ago and can make amends with 3 course wins already to her name. Havachoc had a productive winter on the all-weather, completing a hat-trick in February, and looks set to be in the mix, while Fine Print has won twice over C&D and could bounce back returned to this venue.