21:00 Wolverhampton

Thursday 22 November 2018

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Betway Casino Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 3m 40.24s

(10)

Gabrial's Star^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 77| CD

25/1

C&D winner that is only 2lb higher than for his last win. Did well to finish as close as he did on the back of a seven month break at Redcar two weeks ago and far from discounted here.

Form: 91-1367

(3)

Loud And Clear²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73

13/2

Won well at Newcastle (2m½f, AW) two starts back and just failed to reel in the winner there over the same C&D last time. Nudged up another 1lb here but in good form and leading player provided they don't crawl.

Form: 5-85912

(1)

The Last Debutante¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁷⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67| D

2/1

Been in good form having gone close over C&D and at Kempton, she absolutely bolted up on her Fibresand debut at Southwell 10 days ago. Up 6lb here but such was her dominance there she has to be a leading player back on Tapeta.

Form: 275221

(8)

Final Choice^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A West| OR: 70

14/1

Well suited to the AW but managed to win over hurdles last time. Has gone well for this rider in the past and no surprise were he to go well here.

Form: 261520

(6)

Hope Is High^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: John Berry| OR: 68

11/2

Yet to win in 2018 but has put up some good efforts in defeat. Ran on well to go very close at Chelmsford last time (1m5½f) and this step up in trip looks a good move on the back of that.

Form: 724532

(2)

Masters Apprentice²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tristan Price⁽⁷⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

7/1

Winner over 1m6f at Chelmsford back in August but has been well held since off higher marks. Has plenty to find with Hope Is High on there most recent clash.

Form: D16406

(4)

Lady Makfi²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: J Farrelly| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Beaten a long way on first start for five months at Newbury four weeks ago. This previous C&D winner is much more suited to the AW and should be fitter now. Not totally dismissed here if in better form.

Form: 434440

(9)

Sbraase¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 57| BF| C

7/2

Has been steadily improving and has won here over shorter. Thrashed by 11L by The Last Debutante at Southwell last time but that was on Fibresand. Should get closer that that rival with a 7lb pull back on this surface.

Form: 555252

Non-Runners

(7)

Oratorio's Joy⁵⁶⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: K Frost J: Ray Dawson

(5)

Alexis Carrington²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: C J McGovern

Forecasts

The Last Debutante (2/1), Sbraase (7/2), Hope Is High (11/2), Loud And Clear (13/2), Masters Apprentice (7/1), Alexis Carrington (8/1), Oratorio's Joy (10/1), Final Choice (14/1), Lady Makfi (14/1), Gabrial's Star (25/1)

The claims of The Last Debutante are there for all to see after here demolition job at Southwell last week. Her win was almost certainly bolstered by the surface there and there is a strong chance that Sbraase will get a lot closer to her here on 7lb better terms. We will take a chance that HOPE IS HIGH can improve passed the pair of them now going up to this trip under Nicola Currie.