17:50 Windsor

Monday 16 July 2018

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Skybet Britain's Most Popular Online Bookmaker Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 2m 11.47s

(1)

Jalingo^b,t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Seamus Cronin⁽³⁾| T: A Stronge| OR: 60

12/1

Fair hurdler for John Ferguson three years ago but has stood little racing since then. Joined current yard in December and has run moderately but come tumbling down the weights. Drop back in trip may well help but more needed.

Form: 43/6-988

(6)

New Street¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 58| D

9/1

Eased another 2lb following another below par effort last time over 1m4f. Shorter trip may help but still doesn't jump out as a winner-in-waiting.

Form: 0/83048

(11)

Epsom Secret³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 56| CD

7/1

Won over course and distance last summer and failed by a neck to win at Lingfield latest over a mile. In form and has plenty going for her so rates one for a short list.

Form: 742-482

(5)

Frantical²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 56| D

9/1

Back to his last winning mark and has two good efforts from three starts this season, his only disappointment coming on easy ground. Yard among the winners and shouldn't be far away here.

Form: 700303

(14)

Allofmelovesallofu¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 53

8/1

Yet to reach a place in seven starts but ran best race to date when fourth at Yarmouth last time over a mile and certainly worth a try stepping up in trip this time. Worth a market check.

Form: 7600-04

(10)

Advanced Virgo^p1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: George Scott| OR: 62

3/1

Well bred Holy Roman Emperor gelding makes his handicap bow after three runs at a mile. Wears first time cheekpieces and begins off a very modest rating.

Form: 605

(2)

Midnight Mood²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 52| D

10/3

Won over this trip at Lingfield in May and went well until late on over an extra furlong last time. Back at what appears to be optimum trip and has a solid each-way shout.

Form: 5-21302

(13)

Gannicus^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: B G Powell| OR: 49

14/1

Last won on Flat in September 2015 and it's been hard going since then. Didn't do enough last time to suggest his ready to strike and has something to find.

Form: 8509-84

(8)

Unsuspected Girl^t⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 49| CD

50/1

Won a claimer over C&D in Ocotber but has run two shockers so far this year and has yet to beat a single horse. Very hard to enthuse over.

Form: 1078-00

(15)

Rainbow Jazz^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 55

33/1

15-race maiden who passed a few late on last time but on balance looks an unlikley hero and a place may be the best he can hope for.

Form: 860906

(4)

Feel The Vibes^h³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: S J Cummins⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blanshard| OR: 46

20/1

17 races so far and has yet to even reach a place, so a victory seems a real longshot. Not disgraced last time at Bath but faces a tough task.

Form: 456647

(9)

Solveig's Song^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls| T: S Woodman| OR: 45| D

22/1

Hasn't won for a long time but has dropped down the weights and showed a little more of her old form when fourth recently at Brighton. Decent apprentice booked as well.

Form: 206564

(7)

Aldbury Lass²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 45

100/1

Beaten a long way on all starts and although it might be too early to rule out any chance of improvement, she has to turn over a completely new leaf to have any chance of getting competitive.

Form: 099-600

Non-Runners

(3)

Destinys Rock²⁸

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: D M Loughnane J: Jessica Cooley

(12)

Birikyno³⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: Mat Salaman J: Thore Hammer-Hansen

Forecasts

Advanced Virgo (3/1), Midnight Mood (10/3), Epsom Secret (7/1), Allofmelovesallofu (8/1), New Street (9/1), Frantical (9/1), Destinys Rock (10/1), Jalingo (12/1), Gannicus (14/1), Feel The Vibes (20/1), Solveig's Song (22/1), Rainbow Jazz (33/1), Unsuspected Girl (50/1), Birikyno (50/1), Aldbury Lass (100/1)

Most of these are fully exposed and moderate, but ADVANCED VIRGO has hinted in his three starts that there might be a race in him and he makes his handicap debut off a fair mark so gets the vote. Previous course and distance winner Epsom Secret has been knocking on the door and is respected, as too is Midnight Mood. Allofmelovesallofu and Solveig's Song are others who have place claims, at least.