White Swan Fish & Seafood Apprentice Handicap

Bagged a pair of 6f Chepstow handicaps in August. Unable to lead from a high draw when a solid sixth of 16 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) later that month but found less than looked likely when fifth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Still considered.

Acclamation filly who was runner-up all 3 starts at up to 6f last year. Backward step on handicap debut in January and was again down the field after a 5-month break at Wolverhampton in June. Off another 111 days.

Much improved when getting off the mark on handicap debut at Southwell (6f) on reappearance in April and placed on next 3 starts but hasn't scaled same heights more recently, albeit taking a small step back in right direction when third of 12 at Salisbury (6f, soft) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces go on.

Scored second time up at Dundalk in January but seemed to lose her way for Daniel McLoughlin this summer and was again below form on debut for this yard at Windsor 53 days ago. Hood back on.

Winless this season but took a step forward in a refitted visor with second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5f) last month and shaped as if still in form when a luckless seventh at Southwell the following week. Leading player.

Left debut form behind when second of 12 in 5f maiden at Dundalk in January 2025 for Kieran Cotter. Shaped as if needing the run after over a year off at Southwell in March but trailed home last of 5 at Lingfield on handicap debut a month later. Bit to prove on the back of a breathing operation.

Won a novice over 6f at Bath in July before looking unsuited by the track at Chepstow on handicap debut next time. Fewer excuses at Lingfield 3 weeks ago and tongue strap now goes on.

First-time cheekpieces and return to sprinting worked the oracle when getting off the mark at Lingfield 11 days ago. Not in same form when a remote third of 11 at Kempton 12 days ago but too early to forget her most recent win and blinkers are now reapplied.

Respectable fourth at Windsor on reappearance in May but he's winless since 2023 and all 3 outings for Adam Kirby have been uninspiring. Passed over despite much-reduced mark.