Geoff Lewis Apprentices' Derby Handicap (Supported By Betfred) (GBBPlus Race)

Campaigned over longer trips of late, including for 1m6f success at Sandown, and may not be crying out for this drop back to a sharp 1m4f; non-runner 5:35 Haydock Saturday.

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

Progressive over hurdles in the 2024-25 campaign; made all for comfortable success in C&D contest (soft) this month returned to the Flat and that form has received a couple of boosts since; likely has more to offer under this code; strongly respected.

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

Recorded sole success on Polytrack at Lingfield but ran creditably, finishing 1l second, on the turf course there (11.5f, good) when last seen; place claims off unaltered mark.