17:20 Wolverhampton

Friday 8 June 2018

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sportingjobs.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 49.59s

(7)

Adventureman^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55

5/1

Now 3lb higher than his handicap mark when winning on seasonal reappearance. Goes well here and likely to be better than latest run on turf. Overall strike-rate and stable form rate as concerns.

Form: 182458

(3)

Caribbean Spring³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jane Elliott| T: G G Margarson| OR: 54| CD

9/4

Has resumed in good form. Both wins came over this C&D and 3lb rise for latest shouldn't be an issue having previously won off a shade higher. Should be competitive again.

Form: 6648-21

(6)

Final Attack^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Patrick Pilley| T: Sarah Hollinshead| OR: 51| C

4/1

Gained first AW win over 7f here before a creditable fourth in a decent contest last time. The slow pace didn't help there and this extra trip could suit once again. Should be in contention.

Form: 352414

(2)

Zaria^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 51| D

25/1

Return back to this trip may help and on a competitive mark but all five career wins have come on turf and previous runs here have been moderate. Others preferred.

Form: 3218-46

(4)

De Little Engine¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 49

16/1

15-race maiden has had plenty of opportunities and generally has been better at other AW tracks. Last two runs for new stable were disappointing and needs to lift considerably.

Form: 642607

(5)

Haabis³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gabriele Malune| T: P R Chamings| OR: 48

4/1

Formerly trained by George Peckham but didn't show improvement on first start for new stable after a year off. Extra distance will help but displayed signs of temperament last time and easily overlooked.

Form: 78930-0

(1)

Joys Delight²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mr Ryan Holmes⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 48

10/1

21-race maiden who has dropped to a fair mark. However worry is that her best form has come when racing prominently but has been slowly away on her last three runs.

Form: 202747

(12)

Champagne Freddie^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Robinson| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 46

10/1

Hasn't built on early promise and now yet to win after nine starts. Failed to pick up off this mark over the C&D last time and best watched at present.

Form: 0088-58

(8)

Life Of Luxury⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: W M Brisbourne| OR: 45

16/1

Regular visitor over this C&D at which his best form came early in his career. However still a maiden after 19 starts and last three runs have been regressive.

Form: 064890

(11)

Mount Cheiron⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Aaron Jones| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45| CD

18/1

Last win came over this C&D in 2016 and now races off 10lb lower. Solid run here again last time and should be competitive once again.

Form: 05-9373

(13)

Rojina¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

100/1

Only twice placed from 20 starts and mainly campaigned at sprint distances. On lowest career mark but little promise when upped to a mile on the turf.

Form: 56608-6

(10)

Diamond Eagle⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Georgia Cox| T: L Smyth| OR: 45

50/1

Showed little in four starts for Shaun Harris and again on debut for new stable on reappearance after an absence of over a year. Impossible to recommend.

Form: 098/8-8

Non-Runners

(9)

Black Truffle⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: M D I Usher J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

Forecasts

Caribbean Spring (9/4), Final Attack (4/1), Haabis (4/1), Black Truffle (9/2), Adventureman (5/1), Champagne Freddie (10/1), Joys Delight (10/1), De Little Engine (16/1), Life Of Luxury (16/1), Mount Cheiron (18/1), Zaria (25/1), Diamond Eagle (50/1), Rojina (100/1)

Mount Cheiron likes this C&D and should go well while it would be no surprise to see Black Truffle place once again in a typically open race for this grade. Adventureman will appreciate getting back on the AW at a track he likes but likewise struggles get his head in front. Final Attack is in good form and with a stronger pace to aim at could be a big danger while CARIBBEAN SPRING has resumed with two really good runs including a win over the C&D and this seems to be his best time of year.