17:15 Southwell

Wednesday 21 March 2018

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32Red.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 44.81s

(2)

Greeneyedafghan^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: W R Muir| OR: 62

4/1

Blinkers go on making his Fibresand after he looks to have regressed from a winning debut over 6f on testing ground. First-time cheekpieces didn't appear to work last time and one to be wary of.

Form: 165-87

(7)

Lulu Star³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62

11/2

From a yard that punch above their weight here she failed to make any improvement on her handicap debut last time out stepping up in trip. Dropped 3lb for that run but may need some more help from the handicapper yet.

Form: 8-347

(5)

Powerful Society⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 61| C

10/1

Managed to win here over 7f for Richard Fahey in claiming company but been below that form since in two Fibresand handicaps. Fared poorly on her first run for this yard over 7f recently and not one to be interested in currently.

Form: 1-60778

(8)

Graffitista^v1¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: George Scott| OR: 60

10/3

Her handicap debut failed to illicit any improvement over 7f on Polytrack and she's now stepped up another furlong in a first time visor. Hasn't progressed from her debut but should be better suited by this trip and off a career low mark.

Form: 5650-

(4)

Golden Guide¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 60

7/1

Had looked open to improvement after her first run over a mile on turf but the two subsequent runs have not lived up to expectations. Trainer has a good record and here and it won't surprise if she takes a step forward on Fibresand/handicap debut.

Form: 405-

(1)

Political Slot^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Gary Mahon| T: D Shaw| OR: 50

11/2

Outclassed on Polytrack last time out in a 0-70 handicap and will be much better off in this grade. Would have a chance based on her two runner-up slots previously with one coming over C&D against an improving winner; mark gives her a chance.

Form: 90-7229

(3)

Miss Mollie⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J G Given| OR: 48

14/1

No form in three minor events so far and makes her handicap/Fibresand debut here off a basement mark. Could show more stepping into this sphere but does have to show more than she has so far.

Form: 6-89

(6)

Street Sensation^b¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 45| BF

8/1

Made his Fibresand debut in a 0-50 and was expected to do a lot better than only beating one home given his breeding (by Street Cry). Blinkers worn for the first time there are retained; has to show more before he's of interest even on this surface.

Form: 86-89

Forecasts

Graffitista (10/3), Greeneyedafghan (4/1), Political Slot (11/2), Lulu Star (11/2), Golden Guide (7/1), Street Sensation (8/1), Powerful Society (10/1), Miss Mollie (14/1)

Not an easy event to weigh up given the paucity of Fibresand form and a few of these having to build on what they have shown so far or come back to some sort of form. Street Sensation is one who given his breeding ought to have run a lot better here on his debut earlier in the month. Graffitista hasn’t so far looked that progressive but she’s not written off yet and this trip may suit her better. Political Slot ran into a progressive type on her last try over C&D and a repeat of that run will see her in the mix here. Perhaps the best option though comes via GOLDEN GUIDE from a stable with a good record here and it won’t be a surprise if she steps forward on her Fibresand/handicap debut.