32Red Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 37.59s

(5)

Holy Tiber¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Tyler Saunders| T: George Scott| OR: 77

8/1

Came to hand early as a juvenile, winning two of her first three. Has little in hand of her current mark and has to prove her stamina.

Form: 161440-

(1)

Illusional⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71| D

3/1

Coped with the fibresand as his pedigree suggested last time to get the better of a good battle with an exposed rival. Doubtful that is worthy of a 6lb rise in the weights and he needs to show he can handle this faster surface.

Form: 236-81

(6)

Harmonica²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 73

10/3

Bred to want this trip as a minimum and represents a stable that had a midweek winner. Rider lacks experience and her current mark is not justified based on what she has achieved so far.

Form: 432-

(4)

Carp Kid^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Uys| T: J L Flint| OR: 71| CD

10/3

Lost out in controversial circumstances last time when his stall opened late. Did well to finish as close as this and it is a relief to connections his mark has been left untouched. Stable are in form and compensation may await.

Form: 14-2323

(2)

Polly's Gold⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhiain Ingram| T: Karen George| OR: 63

20/1

Well held on both starts for this yard and that is reflected in her adjusted rating. Best effort came on soft ground, so she could land a small race on turf in over the next few weeks.

Form: 2233-43

(3)

Iconic Boy⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 63

3/1

Cape Cross colt out of a Listed winner who looked too green and keen in his first three starts Makes handicap debut off a low mark and with a good young rider booked, so a market check is advisable.

Form: 00-7

Forecasts

Iconic Boy (3/1), Illusional (3/1), Harmonica (10/3), Carp Kid (10/3), Holy Tiber (8/1), Polly's Gold (20/1)

John Flint was furious after CARP KID was beaten last time following a fault with his starting stall. The trainer rightly felt the episode cost him the race and thankfully the handicapper has not rubbed salt in the wounds by awarding him a higher mark. As a winner without a penalty he needs to take this ordinary event. Illusional is progressing but still has something to prove off his new weight on a different surface, whilst Harmonica's latest effort has been devalued and suggests her current mark is asking too much. Iconic Boy is unexposed and has a nice pedigree, but Polly's Gold may be found wanting and Holy Tiber could find this too far.