Route Mobile Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 35.82s

(2)

Chosen Character^t,v²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Elisha Whittington⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 77| D

4/1

Experienced campaigner who is still looking for his first win of the season. Has run a couple of decent races in defeat, though, and is only 1lb higher than when winning at Haydock in June, last year.

Form: 68-2426

(4)

Titan Goddess¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Kevin Lundie| T: M Murphy| OR: 67| D

3/1

Won a couple of races last autumn, but was severely punished by the handicapper and has failed to win since. She has dropped to a more realistic mark and this faster ground should suit more than the recent surfaces she has encountered.

Form: 240-580

(5)

Carcharias^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 63| CD

10/3

Showed a liking for this course when winning a handicap in October and has run well in defeat since, including when second over 7f at Chepstow last time. Runs off the same mark and conditions should suit so has to be considered.

Form: 522702

(1)

Buzz Lightyere¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hide| OR: 60| BF| CD

9/4

Has run six times at this track this season and disappointed only once. His two wins were achieved off lower marks, but he should be able to cope with his current rating and underfoot conditions are fine.

Form: 524712

(3)

Top Offer^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: P Morris| OR: 55

7/1

Placed on the AW at Wolverhampton on his last two starts so he is in good heart, but last effort on turf was disappointing and he has questions to answer.

Form: 856932

Forecasts

Buzz Lightyere (9/4), Titan Goddess (3/1), Carcharias (10/3), Chosen Character (4/1), Top Offer (7/1)

Top weight Chosen Character has shown enough to suggest he can make his presence felt and Titan Goddess should appreciate this faster ground, but BUZZ LIGHTYERE's record at this track is difficult to ignore and he looks sure to run a big race as usual. Carcharias may be his biggest danger, but Top Offer has plenty to prove on his return to turf.