Joan Angela Harvey 80th Birthday Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 35.15s

(3)

Red Charmer⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 76| D

3/1

In great form since joining this yard winning three handicaps in success including at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) last weekend. Also won a charity race at Thirsk on Friday and another bold show looks likely.

Form: 432111

(1)

In The Red^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Milly Naseb| T: Martin Smith| OR: 76| D

8/1

Struggled in two starts since finishing 6L third on soft ground over this trip at Ascot in May. Races off a mark 1lb lower than for an AW success at Lingfield (7f) in March.

Form: 718385

(4)

Archie^b¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 75| C

7/4

Successful in first time blinkers (retained since) over 7f on good ground here last month. Held in a 6f event at Chepstow (good) subsequently and has run well over this distance in the past. Also engaged 16:05 Wolverhampton Saturday.

Form: 568163

(6)

Duke Of North⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Sophie Ralston| T: J R Boyle| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Completed an Epsom double when winning over an extended 1m on good-to-firm ground in July. Fair efforts in two subsequent starts and worth a check in the market.

Form: 201156

(5)

De Vegas Kid⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 66| BF| D

4/1

Completed a hat-trick when winning over 1m at Yarmouth (good-to-firm) in June. Could finish only third over 7f there a day later and he is one to note having been given a break since.

Form: 621113

Non-Runners

(2)

Fire Tree⁶⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: C Fellowes J: Aled Beech

Forecasts

Archie (7/4), Red Charmer (3/1), De Vegas Kid (4/1), Duke Of North (4/1), In The Red (8/1), Fire Tree (10/1)

The concluding race on the card can see RED CHARMER defy a 5lb rise for his latest success and in the process complete a four-timer. Marjorie Fife's charge has the trip and forecast underfoot conditions to suit and can get the better of Archie who should appreciate the step back in distance. Third place can go to De Vegas Kid who was in good form when last in action.