Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Stakes

April Diamond won last time out and returns after 33 days, but a trainer firing at just 4% in the last fortnight and a speed rating that sits below her official mark make confidence hard to sustain at draw 7 carrying 135 lb.

Daring Leader won three starts back and has experience of today's trip and conditions, giving him a solid platform from stall three carrying 135 lb; the concern is that his last two runs produced finishes of eighth and seventh, suggesting he needs to bounce back sharply.

Hostelry catches the eye on the strength of her winning effort three starts back and a second last time out, and she has experience of both today's trip and going; the chief concern is how sharply she is being asked to back up having run just five days ago.

Toy Soldier tops our ratings here and his experience over today's trip and going counts in his favour, but he has been winless in his last six starts and will need to find a significant upturn in form to justify his ranking.

Consistent performer, Little Ted has been second twice in his last three starts and shapes as an each-way player; he has run over today's trip and going before, and carrying 129 lb from stall one, his rating of 60 makes him a clear pick despite being yet to score in recent starts.