17:55 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 2 May 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:55

thisistheblackcountry Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 49.52s

(7)

New Delhi^t1²⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

8/1

Maiden for Mark Johnston but not without ability, returns from a nine-month layoff here for new trainer and worth paying attention.

Form: 85369-

(12)

Outlaw Torn^e/s²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 54| CD

7/1

Four-time C&D winner, scored in March at Chelmsford and capable of being competitive on a good day from this mark.

Form: 145675

(5)

Bertie Blu Boy^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Kevin Lundie⁽³⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 53| CD

22/1

Previous C&D winner, has been disappointing in recent runs but blinkers are back on now and entitled to be in the mix if bouncing back to form.

Form: 807440

(13)

Cabal^b⁴¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: G A Harker| OR: 52| CD

25/1

Four-time course winner has gone 20 runs without a win now and isn't getting any younger. Well held here in a seller in March. Opposable.

Form: 5380-04

(11)

Caribbean Spring²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jane Elliott| T: G G Margarson| OR: 51| BF| CD

11/4

Held since winning over C&D last May. Handicap mark is falling as a result, now 3lb below that mark, and second at Lingfield last month on comeback. Chances to go well.

Form: 76648-2

(2)

Filament Of Gold^b¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Mahon| T: R Brotherton| OR: 50| CD

7/2

Regular around here and has won over this trip and further in the past. Been a bit below best over 1m4f of late, needs to perk up now dropped in distance.

Form: 830-047

(3)

Jeremy's Jet³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 49| BF| CD

9/4

Has shown a liking for this course and this is his level. C&D winner in February, his only strike from 22 attempts so far. Went well again last time and can be considered amongst these rivals.

Form: 334143

(9)

Red Sniper²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden, failed to beat a rival home at Lingfield last month over a mile and hard to recommend for now.

Form: 578/60

Non-Runners

(4)

Stringybark Creek¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J Farrelly J: Darragh Keenan

(1)

Misu Pete¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: M D I Usher J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

(10)

Noneedtotellme²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: J W Unett J: Nicola Currie

(6)

Pivotal Dream²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: K G Wingrove J: Non Runner

(8)

Shamonix²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: M D I Usher J: Jamie Gormley

Forecasts

Jeremy's Jet (9/4), Caribbean Spring (11/4), Filament Of Gold (7/2), Stringybark Creek (9/2), Shamonix (6/1), Outlaw Torn (7/1), Misu Pete (15/2), Noneedtotellme (15/2), New Delhi (8/1), Red Sniper (20/1), Pivotal Dream (20/1), Bertie Blu Boy (22/1), Cabal (25/1)

CARIBBEAN SPRING won this race 12 months ago following a sound reappearance run at Lingfield and, second there last month, he's got every chance of repeating the trick on these terms back here. Monday's winner Shamonix will find this tougher under the penalty but cannot be ruled out while former course winner Misu Pete scored at Yarmouth yesterday and would be interesting now if turned out again from a 3lb lower mark on the AW. Jeremy's Jet and Outlaw Torn are worth a look.