13:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 9 August 2021

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Horse Racing Free Bets Go To bellbet.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 30.33s

(9)

Tommytwohoots²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 57

11/8

15/2, good second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago. Reproduction of that effort would put him firmly in the picture with top apprentice Ray Dawson in the hot-seat.

Form: 22-6772

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(1)

Chase That Dream¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 55

16/5

25/1, 1¾ lengths third of 12 to Twentysharesofgrey in handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, caught further back than ideal. One to be interested in on the back of that encouraging display.

Form: 46-8083

(4)

The Chain^b,t³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 53

11/1

11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good to soft) 34 days ago, slowly away. Makes tapeta debut and minor place money may be the best she can hope for.

Form: 669-506

(3)

Favourite Niece^b1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 53

9/1

50/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Connections now roll the dice with blinkers and the new headgear will need to have a positive effect if she's to take this.

Form: D4-3800

(6)

Twentysharesofgrey^p,h¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Theodore Ladd| T: M Appleby| OR: 52| CD

11/2

22/1 and hooded for 1st time cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 10 days ago, slowly away. Each-way shout, but more needed in order to follow up.

Form: 874801

(5)

Sky Blue Thinking⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: A West| OR: 52

14/1

4/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (10f, firm) 49 days ago. Back down in trip on this tapeta debut and first run for yard after leaving Clive Cox. Place possibilities.

Form: 088-475

(8)

Western Music¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Buckell| T: T D Barron| OR: 47

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in maiden at this course (6.1f, 50/1). Off 168 days ahead of this handicap debut, but opening mark fair enough and she's well worth a second look.

Form: 07-6

(10)

Golden Cluster¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Leicester (8.2f, good) 12 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 870-05

(7)

Bay Beret²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J S Moore| OR: 45

100/1

250/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter if she's to play a leading role here.

Form: 079895

(2)

Dilly Rosa⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 45

66/1

50/1, eighth of 13 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good) 45 days ago, missing break. Hard to warm to.

Form: 446768

Forecasts

Tommytwohoots (11/8), Chase That Dream (16/5), Twentysharesofgrey (11/2), Favourite Niece (9/1), The Chain (11/1), Sky Blue Thinking (14/1), Western Music (16/1), Golden Cluster (50/1), Dilly Rosa (66/1), Bay Beret (100/1)

The vote goes to CHASE THAT DREAM, who belatedly showed something akin to the promise of his 2-y-o debut when third in the C&D handicap won by Twentysharesofgrey. He did well under the circumstances on that occasion and, granted better luck this time, should reverse the placings with the winner. Tommytwohoots looks a threat with Ray Dawson booked and Western Music is a potential improver.