17:20 Doncaster

Saturday 24 March 2018

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32Red.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 2m 21.96s

(2)

Essenaitch²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P D Evans| OR: 72| D

11/1

Twice a winner over this trip on turf at Windsor last season (good to soft), and races from just 2lb above his last winning mark. Blew his chance by pulling too hard over 1m4f at Wolverhampton latest.

Form: 3136-38

(4)

Hanseatic^t¹⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71| C| D

25/1

Only managed one success since May 2013, but that was at this track (1m) in June 2016. Debatable how strong he is over 1m2f and the handicapper is only slowing relenting.

Form: 260548-

(12)

Bob Maxwell¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: T D Barron| OR: 70

12/1

Ran his best race at Newcastle in May 2017 (7f) when finishing runner up to the David Simcock trained Hugin. Rather disappointing since switched to handicap company, but looks feasibly treated now off this mark. First start beyond 1m.

Form: 5248-88

(13)

Zoravan^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhona Pindar⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69| C

20/1

In and out performer, but very much on song around this time in 2017, winning a 21-runner 7f course handicap by just over 1L from Invermere (made all). Placed at Southwell latest (runner up run well since), but has obvious stamina doubts.

Form: 0-67053

(10)

Incredible Dream^p¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Osborn⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 68| D

6/1

Looked to have had enough for the season at Yarmouth in October (reluctant to race), but had a profitable campaign on the whole, winning twice between 1m2f and 1m4f. Career high mark to defy on return to action.

Form: 723150-

(9)

Swansway¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 67

12/1

Solid performer on the Tapeta at Newcastle (over 1m), but has seemingly been kept quiet this winter with a turf campaign in mind. Back with a solid effort earlier in the month (third) and effective over further.

Form: 32177-3

(1)

Prerogative^p⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67

12/1

Regularly made the frame for previous trainer Richard Hannon before moving on out of claiming company for £15,000. Followed a similar trend for new connections on the AW this winter and is now a 21-race maiden.

Form: 3222-37

(14)

Topamichi⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 66| D

3/1

Clearly more suited by turf racing (5 from 23) than the AW (1 from 19). A winner over this trip (soft) at Nottingham in November on his last start on grass, so definitely one to consider from a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 123-570

(3)

Bombero²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: William Cox| T: E De Giles| OR: 65| D

16/1

Fairly lightly raced after making just six racecourse appearances. Enjoys racing prominently and slipped the field to score by 6L at Nottingham in August (1m2f heavy), but couldn't repeat the trick off a 6lb higher mark at Newmarket ten days later.

Form: 978719-

(7)

Bit Of A Quirke¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 63| D

18/1

Has unsuccessfully ventured over hurdles (0 from 4) since racing over 1m2f at Beverley in August. Effective over this trip and on a winnable mark, but both of his career successes have come on quick ground on the Westwood.

Form: 514845-

(8)

Framley Garth¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 60| D

11/2

Well treated on the pick of his turf form for previous trainer Patrick Holmes, but badly out of sorts when last raced on turf in August 2017. Shaped encouragingly on his comeback at Newcastle (1m) earlier in the month.

Form: 62350-4

(6)

Seventii¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 59

6/1

Filly who likes to get her toe in, and rounded off last season on an upward curve over 1m3f-1m4f. Now rated 13lb above her last winning mark at Yarmouth in September, but her riders 5lb claim is helpful.

Form: 749132-

Non-Runners

(11)

Moneyoryourlife⁹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(5)

Polar Forest²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: R C Guest J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Topamichi (3/1), Framley Garth (11/2), Incredible Dream (6/1), Seventii (6/1), Moneyoryourlife (7/1), Essenaitch (11/1), Bob Maxwell (12/1), Prerogative (12/1), Swansway (12/1), Bombero (16/1), Bit Of A Quirke (18/1), Zoravan (20/1), Hanseatic (25/1), Polar Forest (25/1)

A typically open first day handicap, so not all that easy to solve. Swansway is a solid AW performer over the straight mile at Newcastle, so it's mildly interesting that he's had a very quiet winter. He stays further on turf and returned with a solid effort earlier this month (third), so is definitely one for the shortlist. Seventil ended the season on a upward curve, and whilst climbing the weights she will enjoy the underfoot conditions in the hands of a useful 5lb claimer. However, with Mick Appleby amongst the winners earlier this week, we'll row in with TOPAMICHI. He clearly relishes racing on grass and was successful from a 4lb lower mark at Nottingham in November.