17:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 23 April 2019

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Fruit Shoot Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 50.03s

(2)

Adventureman^b¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| CD

15/2

Last win came over C&D in July last year off this mark. Had been badly out of form prior to encouraging 33/1 second at Newcastle recently, and reproduction of that effort would give him every chance.

Form: 17-0002

(5)

Sea Shack^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 53

5/2

Placed in five of his last six starts and has been running consistently, but appears to still be just about in the grip of the handicapper. 1-26 career record tells its own story.

Form: 229333

(6)

Ronnie The Rooster¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis| T: J L Eyre| OR: 53WS

25/1

Won twice at Newcastle for David Barron in autumn 2016 but has had two wind surgeries since joining current yard last year and has been struggling. Has dropped to an attractive mark however and if able to reproduce any old form would have a squeak.

Form: 804700-

(13)

Mans Not Trot^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Megan Nicholls| T: B Barr| OR: 53

22/1

Scored only win over a mile at Chelmsford in November for Jamie Osborne and is now 2lb lower. Third on three of last four starts. Makes debut for new handler with good apprentice booked.

Form: 2-63303

(8)

Majeste¹⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Danny Redmond| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 50

20/1

Won at Newbury on second start as a juvenile when trained by Richard Hannon but hasn't scored since and has dropped 25lb in handicap since joining current yard last March. Returns from five-month absence so may be better for the outing.

Form: 452050-

(3)

Billiebrookedit¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Toby Eley⁽³⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 50

22/1

Regressive 14-race maiden who beat only one horse home in his final two starts last autumn and hans't been seen since. Appears best at around 6f. Returns from 147-day break.

Form: 750800-

(9)

Silk Mill Blue¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Sebastian Woods| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 50

25/1

Won at Newcastle last autumn over both 7f and a mile. Usually needs a run or two to find his feet so long winter break looks a negative in his case.

Form: 615418-

(7)

Tha'ir⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 46| CD

7/4

Three times listed winner some years ago, including at Royal Ascot. A light of former days but did manage to roll back the years with a win here over extended 9f last time. Carries 4lb penalty and has good chance if in same form.

Form: 00-0901

(10)

Quiet Moment^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw| T: M A Barnes| OR: 48

66/1

Only win came in mile handicap on heavy ground at Ayr in 2017 for Keith Dalgleish. Ran badly in two starts over hurdles last month following wind surgery. First start back on Flat since op.

Form: 0/85709-

(11)

Captain Peaky⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Paula Muir| T: L Bailey| OR: 46

8/1

24-race maiden but ran surprisingly well on debut for current yard when 33/1 second at Chelmsford last month off this mark. Trip suits and is one of the few in the race in relatively good form.

Form: 29740-2

(4)

Jeremy's Jet^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45| CD

14/1

Only win 45 starts came over C&D in February last year but has gone close a few times since then. Clearly very hard to win with. Appeared not to handle Fibresand last time out.

Form: 056460

(1)

One Liner^b²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Kate Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45

25/1

23-race maiden who runs from 1lb out of the handicap. Long last of nine in classified stakes at Kempton last month having previously finished second over C&D in similar event. Obviously finds winning a major challenge.

Form: 930-629

Non-Runners

(12)

The Third Man⁴⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: H Spiller J: Sean Kirrane

Forecasts

Tha'ir (7/4), Sea Shack (5/2), Adventureman (15/2), Captain Peaky (8/1), Jeremy's Jet (14/1), The Third Man (16/1), Majeste (20/1), Mans Not Trot (22/1), Billiebrookedit (22/1), Ronnie The Rooster (25/1), Silk Mill Blue (25/1), One Liner (25/1), Quiet Moment (66/1)

A low grade affair but one in wheich the seemingly rejuvenated THA'IR can follow up his win here over a furlong further last week. A good horse in his day, he has been struggling for a year but may have his confidence back now. Adventureman was an encouraging runner-up last time and has claims on that Newcastle effort, while the maiden Captain Peaky surprised with a good effort when second last time out too. Sea Shack and Mans Not Trot are others to consider.