15:00 Redcar

Tuesday 17 September 2019

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Weatherbys Racing Bank Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 24.3s

(2)

Athollblair Boy⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| D

11/8

Picked up his second win of his career on turf when he scored at Doncaster (7f) three starts back. Has fared well in two runs since then, including latest at Doncaster (6f) where he was second of 16, beaten a neck. Leading player again.

Form: 343142

(3)

Saisons D'Or²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Owen Payton⁽⁷⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 80| D

15/2

Recorded back-to-back wins earlier this year at Nottingham (1m½f) and Wetherby (7f) respectively. Could only finish sixth of eight last time at Catterick (7f). Down 1lb for this latest attempt where he has run well off this mark before.

Form: 124286

(6)

Tadaawol^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Paula Muir| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 77| CD

4/1

A C&D winner here in 2018. Did prevail earlier this campaign when he was successful at Carlisle (1m). Recent form has been disappointing, including latest at Thirsk (7f) where he was 10th of 14. Has to be respected off this latest mark.

Form: 248640

(8)

Jewel Maker¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Danny Redmond| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

16/1

His sole success came at Cork (7f) in May 2018 in what was just his second start. Featured for his new yard for the first time on his latest appearance at Thirsk where he could only finish eighth of 14. Has been eased 3lb. Others appeal more.

Form: 704568

(5)

Daafr^p³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieran Schofield⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 76

28/1

Is 0-7 on turf but he has won on the AW. Has struggled in handicap company this season so far, including on his latest attempt at Leicester where he had one horse behind him in a six runner field. Others are preferred despite drop in weights.

Form: 3-86745

(4)

Oriental Lilly^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68

11/1

Was successful on the AW at Newcastle (5f) back in April. Was not far away last time when she finished fifth of 16 at Thirsk (6f), beaten by 1¾L. Is now off a 1lb lower mark which will help. One to think about.

Form: 452875

(7)

Indian Sounds^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 69| D

28/1

Finished second of eight at Lingfield (7f) on the AW two runs ago, beaten 1¾L. Was last of 12 on his latest outing though at Kempton (1m) on the Polytrack. Returns to turf but his form needs to improve. Others are preferred.

Form: 685720

(1)

So Macho²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Ben Sanderson| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64| D

6/1

Scored for the first time in a maiden on his latest start at Brighton (7f) where he justified strong market support to prevail as the 8/11 favourite. Returns to handicap company here where he is one to consider.

Form: 22-3061

Forecasts

Athollblair Boy (11/8), Tadaawol (4/1), So Macho (6/1), Saisons D'Or (15/2), Oriental Lilly (11/1), Jewel Maker (16/1), Indian Sounds (28/1), Daafr (28/1)

ATHOLLBLAIR BOY has been in good form recently and he nearly landed his second success in three starts last time at Doncaster but the 6f trip just looked on the short side for him. Now he returns back to 7f, he will have a fantastic chance of scoring from this mark. So Macho broke his maiden on his latest start at Brighton and on the evidence of that performance, he should be competitive on his return to handicap company, while Saisons D'Or can fill the placings, despite a disappointing effort at Catterick last time.