17:25 Doncaster

Saturday 27 March 2021

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32Red.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 2m 10.61s

(3)

Mr Coco Bean¹¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carver| T: T D Barron| OR: 72| D

12/1

Winless last season but had excuses final start, having had no chance from his position after a slow start (blindfold removed late). Can bounce back.

Form: 420230-

(10)

Francisco Bay¹⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 70

9/2

Grabbed a share of the spoils at Kempton in June and creditable efforts all 4 starts since. Has run well on his reappearance the last 2 seasons, so must enter calculations.

Form: 612244-

(15)

Exmoor Beast^p⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L Allan| OR: 70| D

28/1

Lingfield winner on yard debut in December. Failed to stay 1½m next time but was below form back at this trip last time.

Form: 4861-87

(5)

I Can't Remember^v1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 69

18/1

Moody sort who showed little aptitude for hurdling at the first attempt at Catterick 25 days ago. Returns to this code in a first-time visor and has work to do.

Form: 03170-7

(8)

Party Island³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 69| D

4/1

Won a pair of AW handicaps at the start of the year and ran creditably in her hat-trick bid, despite being too keen for her own good. Back on turf now and should remain competitive.

Form: 313-115

(7)

Noble Peace^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: S Pearce| OR: 68| D

18/1

Back on the scoresheet at Lingfield in February, and not disgraced both starts since.

Form: 468-145

(12)

The Throstles¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Grace McEntee| T: K Frost| OR: 67| D

22/1

Out of sorts when last seen in December and his record suggests he may just need this first run back after a break.

Form: 793009-

(11)

Phoenix Aquilus¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: S Durack| OR: 65

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden in this sphere. Showed a bit in a couple of juvenile hurdles but ran poorly back on the Flat at Southwell 16 days ago.

Form: 23/06-8

(6)

Roman Stone⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrew Breslin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64

50/1

Easing in the weights but ran poorly after 3 months at Wolverhampton in January.

Form: 9/0666-0

(4)

Bit Of A Quirke¹⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ella McCain⁽³⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 64| D

33/1

Disappointing final 2 starts last season, but a break may have perked him up.

Form: 07/3390-

(9)

Motahassen^t¹⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 62| D

28/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year, latest win at Redcar in October. Below his best final 2 starts but could bounce back to form on this return to action.

Form: 305105-

(14)

O'Reilly's Pass¹⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59

22/1

Fair maiden who was too keen in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton on final outing in September. First run for yard after leaving David Elsworth.

Form: 854246-

(2)

Hot Team²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: O McSweeney⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 56

2/1

Is on a long losing run but shaped as if back in form at Lingfield last time and is potentially well treated now. One to consider.

Form: 756-904

(1)

Violette Szabo^p¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 53

40/1

Modest maiden who wasn't disgraced when seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) in October. More needed, though.

Form: 363437-

Non-Runners

(13)

Charlie Arthur¹⁶

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: R Hughes J: Tyler Heard

Forecasts

Hot Team (2/1), Charlie Arthur (7/2), Party Island (4/1), Francisco Bay (9/2), Phoenix Aquilus (11/1), Mr Coco Bean (12/1), Noble Peace (18/1), I Can't Remember (18/1), The Throstles (22/1), O'Reilly's Pass (22/1), Motahassen (28/1), Exmoor Beast (28/1), Bit Of A Quirke (33/1), Violette Szabo (40/1), Roman Stone (50/1)

FRANCISCO BAY shaped well on several occasions last season and is clearly capable of going well when fresh, so he gets the narrow vote in the finale. Hot Team looked back in form at Lingfield last time and is potentially well treated, with Mr Coco Bean completing the shortlist.