14:45 Wolverhampton

Monday 1 July 2019

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smartvetmeds.com Apprentice Claiming Stakes

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.84s

(12)

Motajaasid^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| C

5/1

Scored over 5f here in October then won over a mile soon after on Fibresand. Won again penultimate start at Lingfield and found soft ground and 6f against him at Salisbury latest. Fair chance here back at trip to suit.

Form: 283716

(5)

Mister Music⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84| BF| C| D

9/4

Veteran who is a 10-time winner and failed by just a neck to land similar event over mile last time at Southwell. Has big chance on official ratings and should be right in the mix once again.

Form: 0-12332

(2)

The Groove²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Won two C&D sellers earlier in the year and went close in 6f handicap at Salisbury in May. Poor effort when well beaten on soft ground at Goodwood latest and on balance has something to find at the weights.

Form: 372740

(3)

Dark Side Dream²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: C Wallis| OR: 73| C| D

12/1

Won here over 5f four years ago and scored over this trip in Kempton handicap in September for Chris Dwyer. Hasn't shone in two starts for current yard but wouldn't be out of it if running up to old form.

Form: 1339-00

(9)

Grey Destiny^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieran Schofield⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 63| CD

13/2

Five-time Wolverhampton winner and won again over C&D in March. Less effective in two recent runs over extended mile and this trip more suitable but has a bit to find on official figures.

Form: 815748

(4)

Secondo^v⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Poppy Bridgwater| T: R Stephens| OR: 59| C

8/1

Hasn't won since December 2014 but has been consistently placed of late albeit at lower levels. Has plenty on his plate on these terms but is in good heart and a place isn't out of the question once again.

Form: 432633

(8)

Art Echo^t,v¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Toby Eley⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie| OR: 62| CD

13/2

C&D handicap winner last July but hasn't had a great time of things in three turf starts in 2019. Return to this surface a positive but on balance may find a few too good yet again.

Form: 700-707

(1)

Royal Rattle³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 43

100/1

Yet to reach a place in 10 starts at up to a mile and was beaten out of sight in a Redcar seller last time. Very hard to enthuse over.

Form: 804-000

(7)

Sarasota⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrew Breslin| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 61

20/1

Runner-up in C&D novice stakes earlier in the year but was well beaten on handicap bow at Lingfield in April and not seen since. Joined new yard recently for £6000.

Form: 7/2-2447

(11)

Dark Confidant^p,t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 43| CD

100/1

C&D handicap winner back in November 2016 for Richard Fahey. Fair effort here in February but hasn't shown much in two starts since. Has a very tough task at these weights. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 064-490

(6)

Caledonian Gold¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: William Cox| T: L Williamson| OR: 44

100/1

Mare who has failed to win in all 52 starts and is most unlikely to break that sequence in this race on very unfavourable terms.

Form: 657458

Non-Runners

(10)

Creek Harbour²⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J M Bradley J: Megan Nicholls

Forecasts

Mister Music (9/4), Motajaasid (5/1), The Groove (5/1), Art Echo (13/2), Grey Destiny (13/2), Creek Harbour (13/2), Secondo (8/1), Dark Side Dream (12/1), Sarasota (20/1), Dark Confidant (100/1), Caledonian Gold (100/1), Royal Rattle (100/1)

Question marks over most of these but if the old boy MISTER MUSIC can run anywhere near his official rating he would have to go very close indeed. If he failes to fire then the likes of Dark Side Dream, Motajassid, and Creek Harbour, while a fair effort isn't out of the question for Secondo, although he does find winning quite a challenge these days.