17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 13 January 2018

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Bet & Watch At sunbets.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 49.45s

(5)

Muthraab Aldaar⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle| OR: 60| CD

3/1

2-2 around here and just 1lb above his last winning mark. Good young rider on board and appeared to be running into form last time.

Form: 148006-

(3)

Makhfar^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60| CD

14/1

Has scored here previously but has finished last on his two most recent visits. On a dangerous mark if bouncing back.

Form: 122900-

(2)

World Of Good^v1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A L M King| OR: 59

50/1

Dundalk maiden winner back in January since but switched trainers soon after and yet to put in a truly convincing performance for this trainer.

Form: 437600-

(8)

John Honeyman^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 59

5/1

Intriguing Irish runner from a yard that do well on their forays here, but are infrequent visitors here. No obvious chance on form but drops significantly in trip. The market should be informative.

Form: 4780/97-

(12)

Rock Icon^h³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 58

11/1

Can be hard to settle and he does not stay more than a mile. Will be better for last month's return, but this extended trip from a poor draw is a concern given his record here.

Form: 858/135-

(9)

Chelwood Gate^v¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: C R Dore| OR: 57| BF

14/1

Landed a seller last year and was placed here in August. Mark has plummeted during a lean spell for the yard, but there were positive signs last time and he has an experienced rider on board.

Form: 906853-

(1)

Top Offer^b¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 57| CD

9/1

Needs everything to fall right for him as it did when produced on the bridle off a fast pace here in November. Well drawn and capable from this mark, but he takes some knowing and his young rider will need to learn fast.

Form: 574178-

(4)

Circling Vultures¹⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 57

18/1

Has failed to catch the eye in any of his runs and returns from a break over a shorter trip. Stable have used this rider to good effect over the past 12 months, but otherwise hard to be positive.

Form: 5650-

(7)

Joys Delight¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 56

15/2

13-race maiden who runs to a consistent level. Failed to stay an extra furlong when more positively ridden last time, but enters calculations down another 2lb and back to this trip.

Form: 206326-

(11)

Gone With The Wind^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Uys⁽³⁾| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 54

66/1

Has usually managed to pick up a race a year, but drew a blank in 2017 and last two runs have not been encouraging.

Form: 460/60-0

(6)

Ok By Me²²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54

66/1

Debuts for new yard and would have claims on her 2016 form. Not so good last year and has an eight month absence to overcome.

Form: 34/9707-

(10)

D'waterside^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 52| BF

4/1

Improved for the fitting of blinkers when fourth over C&D a month ago and when the slow pace would not have helped. Did not find much under pressure over 7f next time, but likely to come in for further support with a highly regarded rider on board.

Form: 505645-

(13)

Lesanti⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jane Elliott| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

33/1

Has proved inconsistent and has looked better over 7f. Tends to run well when supported so a market check is advised.

Form: 358880-

Forecasts

Muthraab Aldaar (3/1), D'waterside (4/1), John Honeyman (5/1), Joys Delight (15/2), Top Offer (9/1), Rock Icon (11/1), Chelwood Gate (14/1), Makhfar (14/1), Circling Vultures (18/1), Lesanti (33/1), World Of Good (50/1), Ok By Me (66/1), Gone With The Wind (66/1)

John Honeyman and Lesanti do not have the most appealing profiles, but both would have to enter calculations at this level if attracting support. D'waterside has been supported on his last two starts since headgear has been applied. So far he he has failed to deliver, but a decent gallop at this trip may help him do so. Joy's Delight makes each-way appeal as a consistent mare who has been given a chance by the handicapper, whilst Muthraab Aldaar is unbeaten around her and is back to fair mark, CHELWOOD GATE has dropped 14lb in the weights during a quiet year for the yard. He went well here in August off 7lb higher and attracted support prior to a good run last time. A top young rider has been secured and he is probably the one to be on.