16:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 6 January 2020

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Bombardier Golden Beer Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.49s

(3)

Agent Of Fortune^p⁴^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57| BF| D

15/8

Met with her first defeat for this yard last time after completing a hat-trick in her previous three starts. No disgrace to get beaten over this trip last time carrying the same penalty that she does today; no surprise to see her play a leading role.

Form: 57111-4

(5)

Sarasota¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: Paul George| OR: 56

8/1

Still a maiden and friendless in the market when running well over C&D on stable debut (denied a run late on). Eased 1lb in the weights she could well be a threat if repeating that run and should be included in calculations.

Form: 233365-

(4)

Disruptor^v⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Iles⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

9/2

Still without a win but starting to look as though he might end that sequence since being fitted with a visor. Always ridden from the front and nearly stole a race at Lingfield over 7f last time, looks likely to try the same tactics here.

Form: 560233-

(2)

Rockesbury^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: D Loughnane| OR: 54| CD

4/1

Last win came over C&D off a 2lb lower mark and although the losing run is starting to grow he has been running well of late. Looks the sort who could be building up to something; has to be feared off this mark, dangerous to ignore.

Form: 536934-

(9)

Seaforth¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 53| CD

12/1

Twice a course winner once at this trip although his latest win here came over an extended 1m. Generally travels well but needs things to drop his way from a hold-up position, last two runs haven't panned out, needs a good pace to aim at.

Form: 006156-

(1)

Sharrabang^p1¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Robinson| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 51| C| D

18/1

Course winner here in October over 6f in minor company but hasn't been able to display the same form since in a couple of outings over this trip. Cheekpieces now on for the first-time but looks to be one of the lesser lights in this.

Form: 544160-

(8)

Wensley^h1,t1¹⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Davis| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 50

25/1

Returns from a fair absence with his losing sequence starting to reach worrying proportions (17 runs since his last win). Did too much in a Beverley handicap when last seen; now dons this headgear combination for the first-time; one to observe.

Form: 700659-

(6)

Valley Belle^p,t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 48

11/1

A career record that reads 1-30 doesn't really inspire even after she produced a sound enough when second last time out at Chelmsford off this mark over 7f. That run came after a string of below-par efforts; may not reproduce that effort.

Form: 80606-2

(11)

Satchville Flyer^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Toby Eley⁽⁵⁾| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| D

80/1

Quirky sort to say the least and like a few of his opponents on a long losing run. All of his runs for this yard have been well below form and he doesn't look likely to exploit his current lowly AW mark on that basis.

Form: 876878-

(7)

Darwina¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 45| C

40/1

Course winner but that victory remains the sole one that she has to her credit and on recent form she looks unlikely to end her losing run in this. Offered little of late and went with no promise at all last time over C&D.

Form: 065007-

(12)

Lope De Loop^h⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 45

200/1

14-race Flat maiden and very hard to make a case for her on recent form. She looks of little account these days having been beaten 18L in a Southwell claimer last time; would be a shock winner.

Form: 500658-

Non-Runners

(10)

Waitaki²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: J G Given J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Agent Of Fortune (15/8), Rockesbury (4/1), Disruptor (9/2), Waitaki (6/1), Sarasota (8/1), Valley Belle (11/1), Seaforth (12/1), Sharrabang (18/1), Wensley (25/1), Darwina (40/1), Satchville Flyer (80/1), Lope De Loop (200/1)

It’s those at the top end of the handicap that should be the ones to concentrate here with Agent Of Fortune setting a good standard despite meeting her first defeat for this yard last time out – she’s still in good form and should be respected. Disruptor will be dangerous if he slips away into a clear lead but he might just set the race up for some closers and ROCKESBURY fits that bill. He’s slipped down to a decent mark and might just be on the brink of recording another C&D victory. Waitaki if she takes her chance is another to be interested in along with dual course winner Seaforth.