Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 37.35s

(4)

Eton College¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

22/1

Regained winning thread on return to action at Leicester (7f) in September. However, he's been unable to match that in 3 subsequet AW outings this winter. Mark easing but others more appealing.

Form: 32/17-69

(3)

Parallel World^p⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 79

2/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who posted a career best when winning 8-runner handicap (9/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago, leading over 1f out and staying on. Possibilities back at 1m under a penalty.

Form: 636-431

(1)

Imperial Command²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 79| BF| C| D

9/4

Perfect start for new yard when off the mark at Newcastle (7f) in December. Best not judged too harshly on his subsequent C&D seventh and he remains one to be interested in from revised mark.

Form: 61431-7

(5)

Strawberry Jack^t,v²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 78| D

11/1

Winner at Chelmsford (1m) 13 months ago. Mixed bag followed on AW/turf last year but likely he'll come forward for last month's return effort at aforementioned venue. Not ruled out in refitted visor.

Form: 93487-7

(2)

Duesenberg¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

4/1

Successful on debut prior to a couple of solid in-the-frame efforts as a 2-y-o back in 2019. Essentially proved a disappointment last year but he returns with his yard amongth the winners.

Form: 53/6600-

(6)

Great Colaci⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 69| CD

5/1

Likeable 8-y-o who again paid his way last year, winning 5 times (3 over C&D). Good second on his most recent outing here 8 days ago and another good showing not ruled out.

Form: 521-662

Forecasts

Parallel World (2/1), Imperial Command (9/4), Duesenberg (4/1), Great Colaci (5/1), Strawberry Jack (11/1), Eton College (22/1)

A winner at Haydock last summer, IMPERIAL COMMAND was impressive when making a winning yard debut over 7f here in December, value for more than the narrow margins would indicate. Not seen to best effect over C&D since, he's worth another chance to confirm his revised mark within reach. Last week's Wolverhampton scorer Parallel World and potentially well-treated Strawberry Jack are feared most.