17:25 Nottingham

Wednesday 11 October 2017

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32Red Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 16.92s

(1)

Essenaitch³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Katherine Begley⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 70| D

6/1

Won at Windsor two starts ago and ran well again off this 3lb higher mark at the same track last time. In good heart and underfoot conditions are not an issue.

Form: 677013

(8)

Tower Power⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P S McEntee| OR: 69| D

50/1

Returning from a long absence when last of eight at Salisbury in August. Has been dropped 6lb, but has to show more before being considered.

Form: 05/215-8

(3)

Polar Forest^p,e/s⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Osborn⁽⁵⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 67| CD

8/1

Won at Beverley off 1lb lower in August, but not at his best of late and was well held over C&D last week. Needs to find extra.

Form: 136359

(5)

Quids In^t¹⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 66

4/1

Maiden on the Flat when trained in Ireland, but much better when switched to hurdles for his current stable. This may be a warm-up for a return to that discipline, but there is the possibility that he might have improved and be well handicapped.

Form: 6/59379-

(4)

Perceived²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 65| C| D

8/1

Still looking for her first win after nine starts for this stable, but was a short head second on the AW at Newcastle last time. Has each-way claims back on turf off 2lb higher.

Form: 206482

(6)

Epitaph^p⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Mitch Godwin| T: M Appleby| OR: 67

7/1

Showed promise in maidens for Joseph O'Brien but, after good early signs for this stable, has been well held over 1m4f on last two starts. Back in trip, so too soon to write off.

Form: 533267

(2)

Dubaitwentytwenty^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Georgia Cox| T: H Palmer| OR: 67

9/1

Won over 1m on the AW at Newcastle in January, but well held on turf and handicap debut at Sandown. Tongue tie she wore for the first time that day is retained and she remains a work in progress.

Form: 2-16

(10)

Decima¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 66| D

7/1

Third handicap at Beverley last time saw her win in good style over this trip on soft ground.. Has to cope with a 6lb rise, but she is progressive and has strong claims.

Form: 948351

(15)

Unblinking¹⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Josh Doyle| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 60

33/1

Maiden hurdler who is also without a success on the Flat. This looks like a warm-up for his return to jumping and he is best watched.

Form: 60-8

(7)

Rock'n Gold²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 60

50/1

Has cut little ice in four handicaps for current stable. Has dropped 17lb since the first of them, but nothing to suggest he will be able to make the most of that.

Form: 45-0080

(16)

Quoteline Direct^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 60

8/1

Has been knocking on the door off this sort of handicap mark and may have found the ground a little too soft at Carlisle last time. Conditions likely to be more suitable and has possibilities.

Form: 030246

(14)

John Caesar^p,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Robinson| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 57| BF| D

11/1

Recorded back-to-back wins at Beverley last month before finishing fifth of 10 at Ayr off 8lb higher. Back down 4lb and has to be respected.

Form: 320115

(13)

Sir Lancelott³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Phil Dennis| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 57

25/1

Two runs for new stable have produced praiseworthy efforts at Wolverhampton. Interesting to see if he can back those up on his return to turf, but certainly warrants consideration.

Form: 587845

Non-Runners

(9)

Frantical¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: A W Carroll J: Aled Beech

(12)

Rowlestonerendezvu⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: Jason Watson

(11)

Bahamian C⁸²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: R A Fahey J: Adam J McNamara

Forecasts

Quids In (4/1), Essenaitch (6/1), Epitaph (7/1), Decima (7/1), Quoteline Direct (8/1), Polar Forest (8/1), Perceived (8/1), Dubaitwentytwenty (9/1), John Caesar (11/1), Rowlestonerendezvu (14/1), Bahamian C (14/1), Sir Lancelott (25/1), Frantical (25/1), Unblinking (33/1), Tower Power (50/1), Rock'n Gold (50/1)

Arguments can be made about the prospects of Essenaitch, Perceived, Epitaph and Dubaitwentytwenty, but the two to concentrate on may be QUIDS IN and Decima. The former has improved since tackling hurdles and if that can be translated to the Flat he could be nicely handicapped. Quoteline Direct, Sir Lancelott and John Caesar are others to consider in an open finale.