13:45 Catterick

Wednesday 7 April 2021

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Flat Season Starts Now Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 0.76s

(2)

Not On Your Nellie¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 66| D

12/1

Second win of last season when produced to lead late on at Beverley (5f, good) back in September and final start of 2020 was respectable without ever looking like getting to the front pair. Player.

Form: 213813-

(6)

Captain Corcoran^h¹⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Josh Quinn⁽³⁾| T: E J Alston| OR: 64| CD

15/2

C&D winner last August. 5/1, remained in form when second of 8 in handicap at Redcar (5f, soft), away from the best of the ground so no match for winner. Off 6 months. One to note on reappearance.

Form: 004142-

(7)

Ustath²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Sanderson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62| D

7/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Ran creditably trying 7f for the first time when third of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Southwell 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Should give a good account.

Form: 2-37473

(8)

Harrogate¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Russell| T: P T Midgley| OR: 58| D

9/4

Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f, 14/1) 12 days ago, again forcing good pace but doing too much too soon. Must improve.

Form: 7080-55

(3)

Alsvinder¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby| OR: 57| BF| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Twenty nine runs since last win in 2019. 3/1, good second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 12 days ago. Losing run continues to mount but should run his race once again.

Form: 328472

(1)

Blackcurrent^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Gemma Tutty| T: A D Brown| OR: 52| BF| D

14/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. 3/1, not in same form when fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 34 days ago, left behind over 1f out. Each-way claims back on turf.

Form: 1-63135

(5)

Carlovian^v¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Walford| OR: 51| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 33/1, below form after 5 months off when seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 12 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 13462-7

(4)

Suwaan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 45| D

11/2

Ungenuine type. Two wins from 47 Flat runs. Thirty five runs since last win in 2017. 17/2, not in same form as previously when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 12 days ago.

Form: 803736

Forecasts

Harrogate (9/4), Alsvinder (10/3), Suwaan (11/2), Ustath (7/1), Captain Corcoran (15/2), Not On Your Nellie (12/1), Carlovian (12/1), Blackcurrent (14/1)

An interesting opener with a host in with chances. However, C&D winner CAPTAIN CORCORAN can make a winning reappearance if ready to roll for Eric Alston. Not On Your Nellie ended her 2020 campaign in good heart and she's feared most on return, while the frustrating Alsvinder continues to run well in defeat this year and may have to settle for another placed effort here.