14:15 Hamilton

Wednesday 17 June 2026

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racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 35y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:15  |   Winning time: 1m 58.04s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Royal Blazep,t28
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-1| J: Alex Jary| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  58
4/1
Successful twice over 1¼m last year. Needs things to drop his way but he shaped well on turf return at Ayr (had to wait for a gap) and latest effort over inadequate 7f very easy to forgive. Of serious interest down in grade with cheekpieces back on.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Falcon Nineb9
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-1| J: Aiden Brookes| T: I Jardine| OR:  58| D
11/4
Often starts slowly but recorded back-to-back 9f wins last summer. After 4 months off, shaped as if in need of the outing when well held at Musselburgh last month but with that behind him he ran right up to form when just denied at Pontefract last week. Same mark here.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Book Of Lifep37
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: C Horgan(3)| T: P Morris| OR:  56| D
12/1
Very modest strike rate but holding his form well, hitting the frame for fifth time in a row at Wolverhampton a month ago. First turf start for this yard but he can remain competitive.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Storm On Jura13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Jake Dickson(5)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  52
10/1
Yet to show much in varied events.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Far Ahead18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Warren Fentiman| T: R A Fahey| OR:  47
9/4
Catterick maiden winner last spring. Tumbled in the weights and more positive signs of late keeping on for second of 11 at Beverley (8.5f) 18 days ago. Has found his level and dangerous with a repeat.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Port Darwin15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas| T: C Johnston| OR:  58
4/1
Back on track in first-time blinkers when second of 9 at Kempton in April but record is patchy and he's failed to back that up twice since.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Far Ahead (9/4), Falcon Nine (11/4), Port Darwin (4/1), Royal Blaze (4/1), Storm On Jura (10/1), Book Of Life (12/1)

Verdict

ROYAL BLAZE has edged just 1 lb above his last winning mark and back up in trip with cheekpieces returned, a bold bid looks on the cards down slightly in grade. Far Ahead isn't one for maximum faith but he's a big player on his Beverley run, with Falcon Nine, who was edged out at Pontefract last week, also well in the mix.

  1. Royal Blaze4/1
  2. Far Ahead9/4
  3. Falcon Nine11/4

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00

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