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Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap Stakes

13:30 Beverley Tue 22 Sep 2026 1m1f207y Class 6 Good 13 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

Lightning Galaxy silks

Lightning Galaxy

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/2 Est. 26%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Lightning Galaxy (SR:56, 11/2) is one of the joint-highest-rated runners and drops a class (ClassMv:↓1), which is the strongest structural advantage in this field. The standout signal is the market steaming in 28% — serious money arriving for a horse that was already reasonably priced. Trainer Michael Dods (12%, 1669 runners) is a proven yard, and the 9-7 weight is 2lb lighter than top-weights Tiberio Force and Snooker McCrew who carry 9-9. The GoingFit is a concern (GoingFit:-) but the class drop and market confidence override this in a weak Class 6 handicap where the form bar is low throughout. Each-way alternative: Star Suepreme. Main danger: Star Suepreme — Star Suepreme (SR:52, 9/2) has course form (W1P1 at Beverley), ran just 6 days ago suggesting peak fitness, and the GoingFit:~ is the best going record among the main contenders — if the class drop for Lightning Galaxy doesn't translate to an easy win, this course specialist is well-placed to capitalise.

Verify· #19117

Full result

Winner: Snooker McCrew (GB) at SP 100/30J. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 Snooker McCrew silks Snooker McCrew Max Comley · Alfie Redman(5) 3/1
  2. 2 Quirke On Parole silks Quirke On Parole Fox #3 Mark Walford · Olivia Haines(5) 13/2
  3. 3 Tiberio Force silks Tiberio Force Fox #4 Simon Whitaker · Jack Nicholls 5/1
  4. 4 Lightning Galaxy silks Lightning Galaxy Fox #1 Michael Dods · Rhys Elliott 5/1
  5. 5 Caledonian Dream silks Caledonian Dream John Dawson · William Pyle 12/1
  6. 6 Furrst Lady silks Furrst Lady Roger Fell · Cian Horgan(3) 50/1
  7. 7 Star Suepreme silks Star Suepreme Fox #2 Lemos De Souza · Warren Fentiman 4/1
  8. 8 Captain Bruce silks Captain Bruce Andrew Crook · Ethan Tindall(3) 50/1
  9. 9 Dash of Class silks Dash of Class Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · Lloyd Applegate(7) 10/1
  10. 10 Golden Samba silks Golden Samba Tina Jackson · Tom Kiely-Marshall 10/1
  11. 11 Soham's Roger silks Soham's Roger Neil Mechie · Isobelle Chalmers(7) 40/1
  12. 12 Twin And Tonic silks Twin And Tonic Roger Fell · Shay Farmer(3) 66/1
  13. — Dandy's Angel silks Dandy's Angel John Wainwright · Jake Dickson(3) -

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 Lightning Galaxy silks Lightning Galaxy 11/2 🏁 4TH
  2. 2 Star Suepreme silks Star Suepreme 9/2 7TH
  3. 3 Quirke On Parole silks Quirke On Parole 13/2 🥈 2ND
  4. 4 Tiberio Force silks Tiberio Force 9/2 🥉 3RD