16:45 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 30 January 2019

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Betway Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 2m 0.31s

(4)

Blue Rocks³¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Sebastian Woods| T: L Williamson| OR: 60| CD

33/1

Disappointing on both starts since springing a 40/1 shock over C&D in February, and that effort looks to flatter him. Off since March, although did win here after an absence on 2017 return.

Form: 9/97175-

(6)

Caledonia Duchess^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 59

11/1

Long-standing maiden who got back to form when fourth in a blanket finish over 1m½f here in November, and ran well again on next outing. Disappointed at Kempton last time, but place claims if bouncing back in refitted visor.

Form: 7664-37

(11)

Corked²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Cameron Noble| T: A C Whillans| OR: 59

11/1

Runner-up over 1m½f here in November, and respectable efforts in three subsequent starts, but her sole win came in a weak maiden, and she's not one to trust implicitly in a tight finish.

Form: 55284-6

(9)

King Oswald^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Toby Eley⁽³⁾| T: J W Unett| OR: 59| CD

15/2

Needed drop to 0-55 company to get his head back in front over C&D last month, and found out in slightly better races here on next two starts. Better form when third at Newcastle last time, but needs to raise his game again.

Form: 87167-3

(8)

Traveller^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Kieran Schofield⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 59

13/2

Been running respectably at around 1m, but didn't appear to stay when eighth of 12 in a C&D handicap in November, and stamina remains a sticking point.

Form: 00383-5

(1)

Boycie^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Megan Nicholls| T: A Wintle| OR: 56| C

18/1

Hasn't clicked since joining current yard from Richard Hannon, and while he's falling to a fair mark based on old form, he's hard to support until getting more competitive.

Form: 64008-9

(7)

Sea Shack^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 54

12/1

1-20 to date, his win coming over 7f at Goodwood in September 2016 for William Knight. Best effort for new yard when fourth over C&D last time in this headgear, and claims if able to back that up.

Form: 09909-4

(3)

Chaparral Dream⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 54

9/4

Still a maiden and form patchy, but his best efforts have come on AW at Dundalk, and he would be a big player if returning to his best tackling Tapeta for the first time. Market sure to guide.

Form: 224576-

(2)

Box And Cox^t1¹⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽³⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 52WS

22/1

No impact in three quick runs in July/August on turf, and opening mark very stiff on balance, but has had wind surgery and wears a tongue tie, so improvement could be forthcoming.

Form: 678-

(12)

Altaira^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

40/1

Both wins for current yard have come on turf at Bath, and he has run poorly on both AW outings this winter. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 13370-9

(10)

Sir Lancelott⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 45| CD

8/1

Running to a consistent level in defeat of late, and found 7f too sharp at Chelmsford last time. Looks ready for a return to this sort of trip, and one to bear in mind from basement mark.

Form: 2535-44

(13)

Stay In The Light¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Rhiain Ingram| T: R Ingram| OR: 46

18/1

Placed a couple of times to date, but struggling to make a serious impact. Didn't get a clear run at Lingfield last time, and shaped better than she had been, so not a forlorn hope if building on that.

Form: 08066-8

Non-Runners

(5)

Guaracha⁵⁴⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Chaparral Dream (9/4), Traveller (13/2), King Oswald (15/2), Sir Lancelott (8/1), Caledonia Duchess (11/1), Corked (11/1), Sea Shack (12/1), Boycie (18/1), Stay In The Light (18/1), Box And Cox (22/1), Blue Rocks (33/1), Guaracha (33/1), Altaira (40/1)

CHAPARRAL DREAM doesn't have the best record, but is relatively unexposed on artificial surfaces, and has shown his best form at Dundalk, so gets the vote for his shrewd yard. Sir Lancelott usually goes well here, and will appreciate the step up in trip after getting tapped for toe over 7f last time. Sea Shack showed a bit more last time, and is not without interest.