Betway Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 3m 40.41s

(5)

Thai Terrier^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 82

13/8

4/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 6 in handicap at this course (14f) 20 days ago, well positioned. Looks to hold leading claims up in trip.

Form: 218222-

(3)

Tynecastle Park²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Selma Grage⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 79| D

17/2

15/2, good second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (18.4f) 20 days ago, flattered by proximity. Makes tapeta debut. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 062062-

(1)

Riverfront¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

16/1

Lightly-raced winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 18/1) 16 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Could come on for that effort.

Form: 661/9-

(2)

Monjeni^b1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| C

5/1

Course winner. 12/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (18.4f) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. More needed.

Form: 564446-

(4)

Nelson River²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 63| C| D

13/8

Course winner. Bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, soft, 18/1) 27 days ago. Fair on the Flat, respectable on last Flat outing.

Form: 128/495-

Forecasts

Nelson River (13/8), Thai Terrier (13/8), Monjeni (5/1), Tynecastle Park (17/2), Riverfront (16/1)

THAI TERRIER is still lightly raced and untried at this trip. He's shaped well over the shorter trip of 14f at this venue on the last two occasions since returning from a break. He should be able to gain a second career victory. Riverfront could bounce back after returning from a long absence last month.