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Monday 21 September 2026

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Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

(7)

April Diamond³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Cara Tuke⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 55

11/2

Lightly raced 5-y-o who got back on the up when winning 10-runner handicap at Carlisle (7f) a month ago, knuckling down well. Up in trip and could be capable of scoring again now that she's up and running.

Form: 652061

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(3)

Daring Leader^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lauren Young⁽³⁾| T: C N Kellett| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Capitalised on a falling mark under a positive ride at Pontefract in June. However, has failed to repeat that effort in 2 subsequent outings, down the field at Newcastle 16 days ago. Cheekpieces now go back on.

Form: 838187

(5)

Hostelry^p⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53| CD

10/3

Got off the mark for the year in classified event at Ayr last month and has continued in good heart in 2 handicaps since, runner-up at Beverley 5 days ago despite meeting trouble. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 545162

(4)

Toy Soldier¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Lexie Clarkson⁽⁷⁾| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 50

15/2

Fair form in handicaps in Ireland in the first half of the year, runner-up at around 7f both starts in June. Has made a low-key start for current yard, though, fifth of 10 over this C&D 19 days ago.

Form: 226875

(1)

Little Ted^h³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jake Dickson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49| BF| D

5/4

Quirky sort but arrives in decent heart with in-frame efforts on his last 3 starts, again finding only one too strong in 8-runner handicap at Ayr 3 days ago. Drops back in grade here so he enters calculations.

Form: 226422

(2)

Millbuie^b,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 48

14/1

Long-standing maiden who has placed 4 times in classified events this summer, the latest when third at Ayr (1m) last month. However, found things tougher back in handicap company when well held at Newcastle (1¼m) 19 days ago.

Form: 037236

(6)

Hale Bopp⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Amie Waugh| T: D Bourke| OR: 45| D

11/1

Useful handicapper in Ireland in his prime, though without a win now for 3 years. Making first run since leaving P. Sweeney, was well backed but finished only sixth of 8 at Musselburgh 9 days ago. Interesting to see if the support returns.

Form: 300376

Forecasts

April Diamond (11/4), Hostelry (3/1), Little Ted (3/1), Hale Bopp (15/2), Daring Leader (10/1), Toy Soldier (10/1), Millbuie (12/1)

APRIL DIAMOND showed improved form when opening her account at Carlisle last month and she can build on that effort as she goes up in trip. She is taken to get the better of Little Ted, who should be thereabouts once more back down in grade, with Hostelry also in the mix.