16:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 8 January 2018

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sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 28.04s

(3)

Dark Alliance¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67| D

11/4

Four time winner and stepped up on his debut for this yard when finishing 4L fifth over C&D last time out. Interesting off a 3lb lower mark today.

Form: 060995-

(1)

Joey's Destiny⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K Frost| OR: 65| CD

5/1

Best effort in four runs for this yard came when finishing seventh over 6f here last time out. Worth a check in the market having won over C&D in the past.

Form: 060907-

(8)

Grey Destiny²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Chasing a hat-trick today following a couple of C&D wins this winter. Most recent of those came off a 4lb lower mark last month and he is one for the shortlist once more.

Form: 739211-

(9)

Haraz^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Dinsmore⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 62| BF

9/1

33 race maiden who has been running well in recent outings. Finished strongly in first time hood and blinkers (visor worn previously returns today) over 6f last time and he is likely to run well once more.

Form: 942332-

(7)

Indigo Princess¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62

25/1

Disappointing since finishing runner-up in a four runner race on turf in May. Likely to have improved for her recent return from a break and market support would be interesting today.

Form: 212966-

(2)

Misu Pete^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60| CD

8/1

Dual winner on turf last season and put in his best AW effort in recent outings when second in an amateur riders event over this distance at Chelmsford last time out.

Form: 752572-

(6)

El Torito^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 58| D

12/1

Handicap mark is falling following some moderate efforts but he's performed better the last twice and has won off a 15lb higher mark in the past.

Form: 905074-

(4)

Taskeen^p³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 55

33/1

Generally well beaten since joining this stable last year. Handicap mark is falling as a result and has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 970008-

(5)

The Hooded Claw⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: P Morris| OR: 54

7/1

Finished fifth on three of his last four starts including over 6f in cheekpieces (absent today) last time out. Well held over this trip in the past.

Form: 58585-5

Forecasts

Dark Alliance (11/4), Grey Destiny (7/2), Joey's Destiny (5/1), The Hooded Claw (7/1), Misu Pete (8/1), Haraz (9/1), El Torito (12/1), Indigo Princess (25/1), Taskeen (33/1)

GREY DESTINY has been in the form of his life this winter and he can complete a hat-trick by taking this opening contest. The selection has to defy a 4lb rise for his latest victory but can do so at the chief expense of Misu Pete who returned to form when finishing runner-up over this trip last time. Longstanding maiden Haraz has put in some solid efforts recently and he can register another placing today.