17:45 Kempton

Friday 7 September 2018

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32Red.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:49 | Winning time: 1m 38.25s

(9)

Repton⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| C

3/1

Won here over 6f in March but form tailed off subsequently. Returned to form the last twice and just failed down to this grade at Sandown last time. This trip stretches him slightly but the track suits for yard that won this last year.

Form: 610472

(2)

London Protocol^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

14/1

Trip to Meydan earlier in the year didn't pay dividends and two runs on the turf have been poor. Two efforts in France have both been below par recently and worth opposing until showing much more despite being very well handicapped.

Form: 000099

(7)

Mazyoun^v1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Georgia Cox| T: H Palmer| OR: 85| C| D

9/1

Only had four starts so far this year and didn't shape too badly on the third of them at Goodwood. Disappointing that he was never at the races next time at Newmarket and has questions to answer now. Well handicapped if bouncing back. Visor on.

Form: 14-0900

(8)

Frank Bridge²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 85| D

66/1

Two solid efforts at Ripon this year but other than that has looked in the grip of the handicapper. Young riders claim helps but needs a career best to win this.

Form: 020250

(4)

Pearl Spectre¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: P S McEntee| OR: 85| C| D

25/1

Winner at Southwell (1m, AW) back in April from a 7lb lower mark. Has found marks in the 80's beyond him this year and needs to bounce back to very best to win this.

Form: 831525

(6)

Madeleine Bond¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 81| D

20/1

Not had many starts so far this year and is on a good mark. Worrying how quickly she stopped over C&D two weeks ago having been close up a furlong out. Dropped 3lb and not without hope.

Form: U0-2090

(10)

Maypole¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| BF| D

11/4

Has been a model of consistency so far this year and has already won twice. Race wasn't really run to suit last time at Windsor and there could still be more improvement to come for yard that won this last year.

Form: 142244

(1)

Family Fortunes¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: E J Walsh| T: M Madgwick| OR: 80| C

8/1

Both starts on turf since joining this yard have been good efforts and he is a better performer on the AW. Previous course winner has sound claims if able to back those efforts up returning to this surface from a handy draw.

Form: 026522

(5)

Harmonica¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ashton⁽⁷⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 83| D

8/1

Bolted up on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) off a 10lb lower mark back in March. Beaten at odds-on next time and down the field in French Listed race on net two starts. Returns from a four-month break and every chance she can get back on track

Form: 432-146

(3)

Casina Di Notte^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 75| D

11/2

Unlucky in the run over C&D three starts back. Two disappointing efforts on the back of that and now needs to bounce back. A return here is a positive and has a good draw.

Form: 17-2284

Non-Runners

(12)

Arnarson¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: E A L Dunlop J: Charlie Bennett

(11)

The Warrior¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Maypole (11/4), Repton (3/1), Casina Di Notte (11/2), Family Fortunes (8/1), Harmonica (8/1), Mazyoun (9/1), The Warrior (10/1), London Protocol (14/1), Arnarson (14/1), Madeleine Bond (20/1), Pearl Spectre (25/1), Frank Bridge (66/1)

A tight handicap that can go the way of HARMONICA for Sir Mark Prescott. She looked firmly on the upgrade earlier in the year but has not been seen for four months. If she returns in similar form she could take some stopping here with her young rider claiming a valuable 7lbs. Maypole is capable of further improvement and is feared for her yard that won this last year. Family Fortunes has improved since switching yards and will be more at home back on this surface.