racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 2m 9.27s

(2)

Uther Pendragon^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Erika Parkinson⁽³⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 62| D

6/1

Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Chepstow (12f, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 973548

(3)

Contrast^b⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57| D

6/5

7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 13-runner handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Has backed up in the past and good chance under a penalty.

Form: 236-081

(6)

Mahanakhon Power^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60

4/1

Winner at Yarmouth in June. 5/1, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) 19 days ago, having run of race. One to consider.

Form: 605415

(7)

Intercessor¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: William Humphrey⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher| OR: 57

11/4

14/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 13 days ago, doing too much too soon. Previous Lingfield run was better and he's one to note.

Form: 959838

Non-Runners

(4)

Bird To Love⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: M D I Usher J: Bradley Harris

(1)

Jeddeyd²⁰

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Josh Quinn

(5)

Buzz Lightyere²⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: J S Wainwright J: Zak Wheatley

Forecasts

Contrast (6/5), Intercessor (11/4), Bird To Love (3/1), Mahanakhon Power (4/1), Uther Pendragon (6/1), Jeddeyd (12/1), Buzz Lightyere (50/1)

CONTRAST came clear in good style at Beverley last week and can defy a penalty having won back-to-back races in the past. The danger could be Mahanakhon Power, who shaped as if still in good form at Yarmouth after his earlier win there.