16:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 8 January 2018

All16:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:45

sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   7f 36y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:47  |   Winning time: 1m 29.05s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
Beepeeceeb9
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: S J Cummins(7)| T: R Hughes| OR:  65| CD
5/1
Winner over 1m at Chelmsford in the autumn but campaigned over further since including when seventh over 1m2f last time out. Has won over this distance in the past.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Bell Heather58
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: P Morris| OR:  65| CD
7/1
Victorious over an extended 1m here in September but well beaten in two subsequent outings. Races off a mark 4lb higher than for that victory on her return from a two month absence today.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Honey Badgerp45
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Aaron Jones| T: M Herrington| OR:  64| D
4/1
In good form since joining this yard winning twice and placing three times from five starts. Finished third over this trip at Newcastle in November and one to note on his return from a break.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Lucky Lodgev59
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox(5)| T: A Brittain| OR:  62| CD
7/1
Successful over 6f at Newcastle in August but well held in two subsequent outings and returning from two months off the track today.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Kafoot,v5
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kevin Lundie(5)| T: M Appleby| OR:  60| D
8/1
Winner once from 18 starts with his best effort since joining this yard coming when runner-up over C&D in November. Well beaten at Southwell over this trip last time out.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Noble Balladb20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Miss Emma Wilkinson(7)| T: R M Beckett| OR:  59| D
8/1
Sole victory in ten career starts came over this trip at Southwell when wearing blinkers for the first time in August. Held since and making his first appearance at this track.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Zenoviab,t19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR:  58| C
7/1
Wore cheekpices and a tongue tie for the first time when winning over 6f here in October. Beaten favourite three times since and interesting to see how she fares today.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Know Your Namep51
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-10| J: Harrison Shaw(5)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  54| CD
14/1
Good effort to finish third over an extended 1m here in September. Held since however and best form has come over further than today's distance.
9
(7)
Horse silk
Bush Beauty5
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-8| J: Paula Muir(5)| T: E J Alston| OR:  52| CD
12/1
Placed on turf last summer but failed to shine since returning to the AW including in a first time hood (absent today) over C&D recently.

Forecasts

Honey Badger (4/1), Beepeecee (5/1), Lucky Lodge (7/1), Zenovia (7/1), Bell Heather (7/1), Kafoo (8/1), Noble Ballad (8/1), Bush Beauty (12/1), Know Your Name (14/1)

Verdict

HONEY BADGER has been given a break since finish third at Newcastle in November and he can win for the second time in his last three starts by taking this 7f event. The selection has won twice over this distance in the past and can see off Bell Heather who is likely to appreciate the drop in trip today and is chasing her third win in six starts here. Top wight Beepeecee ran better than the bare result suggests at Lingfield last time and can finish third today.
  1. Honey Badger
  2. Bell Heather
  3. Beepeecee

Prize Money

1st: £3,105.002nd: £924.003rd: £462.004th: £300.00

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