20:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 12 March 2021

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Bombardier Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.15s

(4)

Katheefa⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| C| D

5/2

Course winner. 8/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 6 days ago, keeping on well. Holds claim if replicating that effort under a penalty now.

Form: 334751

(3)

Attracted^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 73| D

16/5

Thrice-raced winner. Won 2-runner minor event (7/4) at Lingfield (7f) 21 days ago, easily. Rates a fairly useful prospect and, now sights are set on handicaps, he's one to be interested in.

Form: 02-1

(9)

Coverham¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁷⁾| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 69| D

7/1

Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (7f) 16 days ago, well positioned. That was his first start for 5 months and no reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 55355-4

(2)

Critical Thinking^v1⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 69| CD

4/1

6-time C&D winner. 8/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (9.5f) 4 days ago. Back down in trip. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 322254

(6)

Well Prepared¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Richard Hannon when last of 9 in handicap at this C&D (50/1) 14 days ago. That was his first start for 16 months and this should reveal more.

Form: 332/9

(5)

Reckless Endeavour¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 67| D

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, good second of 5 in claimer at this C&D 18 days ago. However, no sure thing to be in the same form here.

Form: 86-2952

(7)

All You Wish¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| D

9/2

16/1, never posed a threat when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Did shape up well when close-up third here previously and not one to write off.

Form: 0894-35

(1)

It Must Be Faith^v¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| C

33/1

4-time course winner. 18/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 13 days ago, going off too hard. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 2-04527

Non-Runners

(10)

Skontonovski¹⁵¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: R Spencer J: Angus Villiers

(8)

Lacan²⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 10

T: M Appleby J: Theodore Ladd

Forecasts

Katheefa (5/2), Attracted (16/5), Critical Thinking (4/1), All You Wish (9/2), Coverham (7/1), Skontonovski (8/1), Lacan (12/1), Reckless Endeavour (18/1), It Must Be Faith (33/1), Well Prepared (40/1)

ATTRACTED proved far too strong for a newcomer when off the mark in a match at Lingfield 3 weeks ago, yet the form of his previous second in a C&D novice has been boosted already and he's the type to do better again now his sights are set on handicaps. He gets the nod, with Southwell scorer Katheefa and All You Wish a couple of others to consider in the finale.