Full Result 11.37 Doncaster | 8 November 2025

Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (7f6yds) 7f Heavy

1st £11,514.80 2nd £5,403.20 3rd £2,699.40 4th £1,350.80 5th £673.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁰⁾	15. Lir Speciale (IRE) 11/2 Conor Whiteley ⁷ Brian Ellison	Conor Whiteley ⁷ Brian Ellison	6	91	77	80	86	–
b g Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Ma Bella Paola (FR) (Naaqoos)
Prominent towards near side, pressed leader 2f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough (tchd 5/1)

2⁽¹⁹⁾ ½	19. Golden Pharaoh (IRE) 16/1 Kyle McHugh ⁵ Scott Dixon	Kyle McHugh ⁵ Scott Dixon	4	812 p	72	74	80	–
ch g Footstepsinthesand - Golden Easter (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Led narrowly towards near side, faced challenge 2f out, soon headed but went clear with winner, kept on inside final furlong (tchd 18/1)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ 2½ [3]	13. Rainbow Nebula (FR) 16/1 Ethan Tindall Richard Fahey	Ethan Tindall Richard Fahey	3	99 p¹	79	72	80	–
b g Hello Youmzain (FR) - Quara (IRE) (Pivotal)
Midfield towards near side, outpaced halfway, rallied and went third over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)

4⁽¹⁶⁾ 4¼ [7¼]	7. Eminency (IRE) 25/1 Jack Dace Stuart Williams	Jack Dace Stuart Williams	5	913 ht	82	64	72	–
gr g Havana Grey - Kendamara (FR) (Kendargent)
Dwelt start, towards rear towards near side, headway over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances (tchd 33/1)

5⁽¹⁸⁾ 1¼ [8½]	2. Ata Rangi (IRE) 16/1 Ashley Lewis Ed Walker	Ashley Lewis Ed Walker	4	103	86	65	73	–
ch g Decorated Knight - Samite (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Awkward start, midfield towards near side, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out (op 14/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ¾ [9¼]	17. Look Back Smiling (IRE) 5/1J Alfie Gee ⁵ Gemma Tutty	Alfie Gee ⁵ Gemma Tutty	5	813	73	50	58	–
ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Portico (Pivotal)
Slowly away, switched sharply right soon after start, soon detached, struggling halfway, rallied and steady headway from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 17/2)

7⁽⁵⁾ 2¾ [12]	4. It Just Takes Time (IRE) 11/1 Jack Nicholls Mark Walford	Jack Nicholls Mark Walford	7	101	84	53	62	–
br g Power - War Bride (GER) (War Blade)
Prominent up the centre, hung right and weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 15/2)

8⁽²¹⁾ 1¼ [13¼]	21. Edgewater Drive (IRE) 33/1 Lillie Dingle ⁵ Wilf Storey	Lillie Dingle ⁵ Wilf Storey	4	86 t	66	31	41	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Faseeha (IRE) (Teofilo)
Taken down early, pressed leader towards near side, weakened from 2f out (tchd 28/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [13¾]	16. Flying Fletcher 18/1 Alfie Redman ⁵ Richard Fahey	Alfie Redman ⁵ Richard Fahey	4	90	74	37	48	–
gr g Muhaarar - Tropical Paradise (IRE) (Verglas)
In rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 25/1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [15½]	9. Quest For Fun 14/1 Jake Dickson ³ Tim Easterby	Jake Dickson ³ Tim Easterby	7	910 t	82	40	51	–
ch g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Craic Agus Spraoi (IRE) (Intense Focus)
Slightly awkward start, switched sharply right soon after start, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out (op 22/1)

11⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [16¼]	3. United Approach (IRE) 33/1 Donagh Murphy ⁵ Jamie Osborne	Donagh Murphy ⁵ Jamie Osborne	5	911	85	41	52	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Bright Approach (IRE) (New Approach)
Squeezed out start, in rear throughout

12⁽¹¹⁾ nk [16½]	10. Tolstoy (IRE) 22/1 Shay Farmer Brian Ellison	Shay Farmer Brian Ellison	6	912	81	36	47	–
b g Kingman - War And Peace (Frankel)
Dwelt start, in rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

13⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [16¾]	5. Flag Of St George (IRE) 14/1 Alexandra Egan ³ Jane Chapple-Hyam	Alexandra Egan ³ Jane Chapple-Hyam	4	912 b	84	38	49	–
br g U S Navy Flag (USA) - Tamazug (Machiavellian)
Pressed leader towards near side, weakened quickly from over 2f out (op 12/1)

14⁽⁸⁾ nk [17¼]	18. Shazani (FR) 7/1 Taryn Langley Roy Bowring	Taryn Langley Roy Bowring	3	94	74	26	38	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Sonjeu (FR) (Intello)
Sweating, prominent up the centre, weakened quickly from over 2f out (op 8/1)

15⁽¹⁴⁾ ¾ [18]	8. Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 22/1 Julian Pietropaolo P F O'Donnell	Julian Pietropaolo P F O'Donnell	8	913 tb	82	33	45	–
b g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Shraayef (Nayef)
Midfield towards near side, weakened quickly from over 2f out (op 12/1)

16⁽¹³⁾ 1 [19]	1. Talis Evolvere (IRE) 10/1 Toby Moore ⁵ Richard Hannon	Toby Moore ⁵ Richard Hannon	5	913	87	35	47	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - My Henrietta (USA) (Henrythenavigator)
Midfield up the centre, weakened quickly from over 2f out (op 15/2)

17⁽⁶⁾ 7½ [26½]	11. Zowal (FR) 40/1 Harry Smith ⁵ John & Sean Quinn	Harry Smith ⁵ John & Sean Quinn	3	95	80	4	20	–
ch g Zarak (FR) - Sweet Zen (FR) (Dabirsim)
Midfield up the centre, dropped to rear 3f out, lost touch from 2f out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise approximately 3f out) (op 80/1)

18⁽³⁾ 1½ [28]	14. Blazing Son 50/1 Matthew Lloyd Slater ³ Bryan Smart	Matthew Lloyd Slater ³ Bryan Smart	7	95	77	–	14	–
ch g Mayson - Emblaze (Showcasing)
Taken down early, reared start, always behind (op 66/1 tchd 40/1)

19⁽⁹⁾ 2 [30]	6. Mostar Dreams (IRE) 20/1 Lauren Young Adrian Paul Keatley	Lauren Young Adrian Paul Keatley	4	100	83	–	15	–
b f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Hope So (IRE) (Bated Breath)
In rear throughout, lost touch from 2f out (op 28/1)

20⁽²⁾ 7 [37]	20. Terries Royale 5/1J Mason Paetel Michael Appleby	Mason Paetel Michael Appleby	5	91 p¹	70	–	–	–
b g Territories (IRE) - Sofia Royale (Royal Applause)
In touch with leaders up the centre, lost ground quickly over 2f out, eased inside final furlong (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground and would prefer less testing conditions, which was noted; jockey said gelding hung right-handed; vet had nothing to report) (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

21⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [37¾]	12. La Ferveur 80/1 Elizabeth Gale Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	Elizabeth Gale Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	3	910	80	–	–	–
ch f Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Impulsion (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Slightly awkward start, in rear throughout, eased from over 1f out (op 50/1)

21 ran Off time: 11:39:11 Winning time: 1m 31.80s (slow by 8.70s) Total SP: 144%
1st owner: Kristian Strangeway (Lir Speciale) 1st breeder: Mattock Stud
2nd owner: S Chappell , R Teatum & Partner (Golden Pharaoh)
3rd owner: Peter Timmins (Rainbow Nebula)
Tote win: £7.40 PL: £2.40 £4.80 £5.50 Ex: £155.30 CSF: £94.59 Tricast: £1,417.35 Trifecta: £2,180.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 29 (35%) M [8-14] 28 (33%) H [15-21] 93 (32%)

11:37 Doncaster 8 Nov 2025

Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)