16:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 20 November 2017

All13:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:30

Betway Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 120y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 3m 37.45s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Gabrial's Starb7(ex 6)
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-6| J: Sebastian Woods(2)| T: R A Fahey| OR:  70| CD
7/4
Bolted up at Southwell last week and a penalty still leaves him 7lb below May's C&D success. Not the most consistent but impossible to rule out.
2
(4)
Horse silk
Sheriff Of Nawton72
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Sanderson(2)| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  70| C
22/1
Not an easy ride but scored at Carlisle off an attractive mark before flopping in better company at Thirsk. Up in trip but was placed over C&D off 11lb higher in 2015.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Itlaaqt24
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Timby(4)| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  69
20/1
Has dropped to a handy mark during a quiet period for the yard. Good run last time over an inadequate trip and he should be a player with the stable's runners performing better of late.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Wordiness5
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P D Evans| OR:  68| C| D
7/1
Has won races at Doncaster and Pontefract this year to earn rewards for his consistency. Off his last winning mark and able rider on board, but others look potentially better treated in a competitive race for the grade.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Bamako Du Chateletv36
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton(6)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  67| C
12/1
Landed two races over shorter last winter including one here. Just 1lb higher than the last of those victories but inconsistent this summer. Stays this far but has looked a difficult ride and partner is seeking his first win.
7
(9)
Horse silk
Dalasirit743
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Tim Clark| T: J Farrelly| OR:  67
40/1
Off the track two years and more than three years since his last victory. Has joined a shrewd trainer so the market ought to be informative.
8
(13)
Horse silk
Omotesandop20
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR:  66| C
12/1
Best form is at 1m4f and tackles this trip for the first time. Goes well for this rider but current mark leaves him vulnerable against more attractively treated opponents.
9
(11)
Horse silk
Dakota Cityb13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: O Murphy| OR:  65| C
25/1
Last win came here in February 2016. Not at his best lately but blinkers are back on and a top young rider has been booked.
10
(3)
Horse silk
Hallstattt32
Age: 11|  Weight: 9-8| J: Toby Eley(4)| T: J Mackie| OR:  64| C
20/1
Twice a wiinner here over 1m6f and in good form lately at Newcastle over this trip. Good ride for a claimer but probably better in lower grade nowadays.
11
(10)
Horse silk
Alternate Routep45
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  70| BF
15/8
Heavily eased when scoring at Lingfield but turned in a flat performance next time. Given a break since and shrewd handler has claimed an experienced rider. Trainer does well in apprentice races and so has to go down as a leading contender.
12
(12)
Horse silk
Kalamkanv1318
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Patrick Vaughan| T: T G McCourt| OR:  55
50/1
Lightly raced Irish maiden has shown little so far. Up in trip and visor fitted on debut for new yard and probably warrants a market check.
13
(1)
Horse silk
Dream Serenadeh24
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR:  53| CD
28/1
C&D winner in basement grade and remains 4lb above that winning mark. Recent efforts are not encouraging and she has work to do in order to improve a 1-21 record.

Non-Runners

4
(8)
Horse silk
Regal Gait60
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 4
T: S Dow  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Gabrial's Star (7/4), Alternate Route (15/8), Wordiness (7/1), Omotesando (12/1), Bamako Du Chatelet (12/1), Regal Gait (14/1), Hallstatt (20/1), Itlaaq (20/1), Sheriff Of Nawton (22/1), Dakota City (25/1), Dream Serenade (28/1), Dalasiri (40/1), Kalamkan (50/1)

Verdict

The top three in the handicap can all claim to be well handicapped. Gabrials Star was impressive at Southwell last week but he has never produced back to back wins and consistency is not his strong suit. Sherrif Of Nawton is open to improvement back up to this trip as is the veteran Itlaaq. ALTERNATE ROUTE was highly impressive when easily accounting for a horse who scored next tim. The jockey booking here looks significant and the three-year-old is given a chance to show his last run was all wrong.
  1. Alternate Route
  2. Itlaaq
  3. Gabrial's Star

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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