Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap Stakes

20:10 Newmarket (July) Fri 14 Aug 2026 2m0f0y Class 5 Good to Firm 7 runners

Mr Fox’s call

An Bradan Feasa

SPECULATIVE Advised 5/2 Est. 32%

🥈 2ND

Mr Fox says

An Bradan Feasa (SR:81, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in this Class 5 field by a clear margin and has steamed in 20% in the market — the money is firmly behind this selection. A form line of 41-222 shows consistent placing at the same class level (ClassMv:=) and DistFit:+ confirms the 2m trip is proven territory. Jockey Jake Dickson boasts a 14% strike rate from 151 career rides, solid for an apprentice, and the GoingFit:? is the only mild concern, though good to firm at Newmarket July is a fair enough test for a horse showing peak consistency. The MarkMv:+3 is a modest rise off last win and not prohibitive given the SR advantage over the field. Each-way alternative: Laravie. Main danger: The Craftymaster — The Craftymaster (SR:77, 11/2) carries the lightest weight in the field at 8-10, giving it a meaningful lbs edge over the top of the market, has won twice in its last six runs (form 465121), and GoingFit:+ confirms it handles today's conditions — DistFit:- is the concern but a canny Tony Carroll yard rarely runs blind.

Verify· #12369

Full result

Winner: The Craftymaster (GB) at SP 5/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 The Craftymaster Fox #2 Tony Carroll · Myla Coppins(5) 11/2
2 An Bradan Feasa Fox #1 Jack Jones · Jake Dickson(5) 9/4
3 Tarbat Ness John Berry · Luke Catton 14/1
4 Free World Fox #3 Ian Williams · Ryan Kavanagh 6/4
5 Mio Amico Michael Keady · Alfie Redman(7) 28/1
6 Laravie Fox #4 James Owen · Mason Paetel 6/1
— Rogue Empire Roger Teal · Owen Lewis(5) -

Top 4 — how each finished

1 An Bradan Feasa 5/2 🥈 2ND
2 The Craftymaster 11/2 SP 5/1 🏆 WON
3 Free World 6/5 🏁 4TH
4 Laravie 9/1 6TH