17:15 Brighton

Monday 10 September 2018

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starsports.bet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 37.91s

(3)

Castle Talbot^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Aaron Jones| T: Tom Clover| OR: 61| C

5/1

Yarmouth winner over 1m1f last month, but was only third of five on his return to that C&D off 4lb higher. Runs off the same mark and drops in trip.

Form: 6-74413

(1)

Stormbound^b⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 61| CD

16/1

Winner over C&D in April, last year, but has failed to add to that success. The handicapper has dropped him 5lb to that winning mark so he has a sound chance if putting his best foot forward.

Form: 2458-44

(2)

Pick A Little²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 52| CD

25/1

Has lost his way this year and it seems that age is catching up with this winner of 17 races. Readily opposed even though he likes this venue.

Form: 6-09008

(7)

Solveig's Song^b⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: S Woodman| OR: 45| CD

2/1

Back in the winner's enclosure when scoring by 3L over C&D a week ago. Has to go on the short list under her 6lb penalty.

Form: 645861

(4)

Imbucato⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| BF| C

2/1

Series of good efforts since undergoing wind surgery, including when scoring over 7f at this course last month. Has quite a bit to find with Solveig's Song on latest running, however.

Form: 893214

(5)

Joyful Dream^v³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Butler| OR: 46

9/2

Still seeking her first win after 29 attempts. Handicap mark continues to collapse, but no obvious reason why she should end her losing run.

Form: 520346

Non-Runners

(8)

Ravenhoe²

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: C & M Johnston J: Oliver Stammers

(6)

Lady Gwhinnyvere¹⁰⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: J L Spearing J: Gary Mahon

(9)

Kath's Boy²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: Sophie Ralston

Forecasts

Imbucato (2/1), Solveig's Song (2/1), Joyful Dream (9/2), Castle Talbot (5/1), Ravenhoe (10/1), Stormbound (16/1), Pick A Little (25/1), Lady Gwhinnyvere (33/1), Kath's Boy (33/1)

C&D winner Stormbound has prospects off this mark, but the obvious one is SOLVEIG'S SONG, who won comfortably at this track a week ago and can defy a 6lb penalty. Castle Talbot and Imbucato have each-way chances, but the others make little appeal.