5:20 Doncaster: Duncan Pearce Memorial Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Topwarrior Jack Dace · Ralph Beckett

Topwarrior arrives here just 16 days since his last outing, bringing distance and going experience alongside a weight of 144 lb from stall 13, and our rating has him narrowly top-rated on adjusted figures — the risk is a run of three unplaced efforts since that win four starts back.

Evening Blues Ethan Tindall(3) · Stephen Hanlon

Placed third last time out and a second three starts back, Evening Blues arrives here in decent heart after 35 days off, with experience over today's trip an asset; yet to win in recent starts, but his profile suits these conditions and he merits each-way consideration at a mark of 85.

Purest Time Toby Moore(5) · Ian Williams

Beaten in his last three starts and unplaced most recently, Purest Time does at least bring distance and going experience to the table and a win four starts back shows he can find the line; 140 lb from stall 10 makes life no easier.

Archduke Ferdinand Shay Farmer(3) · Seb Spencer

Archduke Ferdinand showed his best when winning three starts back and filling the runner-up spot two starts back, but he was unplaced last time out and his recent inconsistency gives pause; has run over today's trip and going, and 22 days since his last run suggests he is fit to go.

Sixtygeesbaby Conor Whiteley(3) · David O'Meara

Showed a flash of form with a win two starts back, though he was third last time out and has struggled for consistency in recent starts; has run over today's trip and going, but our rating suggests he holds a slight deficit to the top of this field.

Mo of Cairo Jack Nicholls · Kevin Ryan

Winless in his last five starts and returning after 66 days off, Mo of Cairo faces a stiff ask from stall nine carrying 134 lb, though a second five starts back and experience over today's trip offer slim encouragement.

Ay Up Duck Jude Maher(7) · Michael Appleby

Ranked bottom of the field on our figures, Ay Up Duck faces a stiff ask, and an unplaced effort last time out after a winning return two starts back does little to inspire confidence; he has run over today's trip and a draw of six is noted, but the weight of 133 lb adds to the challenge.

Shazani Joe Bradnam(7) · Roy Bowring

Ranked well down the field on our figures and carrying 132 lb, Shazani is hard to fancy against stronger-rated rivals, though his recent back-to-back wins show he arrives in form and he has experience of today's distance and going.

Miraculous Jake Dickson(3) · Tim Easterby

Miraculous showed he can win, landing the spoils three starts back, but fourth last time out and a tendency to run in snatches in recent starts are the sticking points; he has distance and going experience to call on and arrives fit enough on a 17-day turnaround.

Dandy Magic Lauren Young(3) · Jim Goldie

Ranked well adrift of most rivals on our figures, Dandy Magic faces a stiff task off 131 lb from stall 7, and her record of one win in her last six starts does little to inspire confidence, though she was third last time out and has run over today's trip and going before.

Raatea Tom Kiely-Marshall · Julie Camacho

Winless in his last five starts, Raatea at least showed some promise with a second and a third in recent starts, but a fourth last time out and carrying 130 lb from stall 12 are the challenges he faces here, though he has experience of today's trip and going.

Charlie Mason Cian Horgan(3) · Tony Carroll

Quick turnaround of 12 days keeps Charlie Mason fit and sharp, he has experience over today's trip and going, and our rating of 84 puts him among the chief threats from stall 2; the concern is that his win came five starts back, with four moderate efforts since.

Arduis Invicta William Pyle · Craig Lidster

Arduis Invicta has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 82 marks her out as a strong threat in a wide-open field; a second four starts back gives her a form line to build on, though back-to-back disappointing efforts since are the main concern.

Jenever Liam Wright · Jessica Macey

Jenever arrives in fair nick after a second last time out and, while yet to win in his last six starts, he has experience over today's trip and going; 129 lb from stall 16 are the variables to weigh against a rating of 77 suggesting a shade of unexploited potential.

Rotokura Belle Elle-May Croot(3) · Ivan Furtado

Ranked 12 of 16 on our figures, Rotokura Belle has finished sixth and seventh in her last two starts and offers little encouragement, though she has run over today's trip and going before and a third three starts back shows she can reach the frame when conditions click.

Another Investment Alex Jary · Nigel Tinkler

Winless in his last six starts, with a fifth last time out and sixth two starts back, Another Investment ranks near the foot of the field on our figures; a cold trainer strike-rate and a top weight of 127 lb make him very hard to fancy, despite experience over today's trip and going.