16:50 Leicester

Monday 20 September 2021

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Bet At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 24.54s

(14)

In The Cove^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Browne| T: R Hannon| OR: 59| D

11/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Hooded for 1st time, fair fifth of 7 to Grandstand in handicap at Brighton (8f, good) 14 days ago. Enters calculations if building on last run.

Form: 084035

(7)

No Diggity⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley| T: J Butler| OR: 59| D

15/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 6 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 477056

(8)

English Spirit^h²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 60

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 80/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 26 days ago, worst of draw. Others look better treated at these weights, though.

Form: 68797

(1)

Hi Ho Silver²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁷⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 57| D

18/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in June. 16/1, only eighth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, firm) 22 days ago, so he needs to get back on track.

Form: 0-31408

(3)

Mostallim^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 57| BF| D

7/2

3 wins from 15 runs this year, latest at Yarmouth in July. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 2/1) 14 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 431325

(13)

Million Reasons¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 59

16/1

Still a maiden, and only eighth of 10 in handicap at Chepstow (6.1f, soft, 12/1) 11 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 576258

(11)

Eastern Star⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Emma Taff⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55| C

7/1

Course winner in July but respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Brighton (7f, good) 47 days ago. Ungenuine type, however.

Form: 912414

(9)

Priscilla's Wish²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Owen Lewis⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 55| D

15/2

Latest win at Yarmouth in August. 17/2, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 2 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 149714

(10)

Grandstand^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Price| OR: 51| CD

8/1

Won 7-runner handicap (16/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 14 days ago. C&D scorer too, so he's in the mix again.

Form: 292661

(15)

Rinty Maginty^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Mooney⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 48| D

12/1

Only one win from 30 Flat runs but he posted good second of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 289582

(4)

Firmdecisions²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 8-10| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 45| CD

4/1

C&D winner but it's now twenty four runs since last win in 2019. 5/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at Musselburgh (7.2f, good) 27 days ago, so others appeal more.

Form: 756558

(6)

Fast Deal⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Shariq Mohd⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

66/1

Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. 66/1, last of 9 in minor event at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Easy to oppose.

Form: 090309

(5)

Hot Desert⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Molly Presland⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

125/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 150/1) 52 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 00800

Non-Runners

(12)

Melakaz²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Stephens J: Alex Jary

(2)

Defilade²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: Mrs S Leech J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

Forecasts

Mostallim (7/2), Firmdecisions (4/1), Defilade (11/2), Melakaz (6/1), Eastern Star (7/1), No Diggity (15/2), Priscilla's Wish (15/2), Grandstand (8/1), In The Cove (11/1), Rinty Maginty (12/1), Million Reasons (16/1), Hi Ho Silver (18/1), English Spirit (18/1), Fast Deal (66/1), Hot Desert (125/1)

DEFILADE opened his account with a gutsy success at Wolverhampton last time and remains on a handy mark nudged up just 1 lb so is fancied to go in again. Grandstand also arrives on the back of a recent victory at Brighton and this C&D winner is feared most, although Pinty Maginty and Melakaz are also high on the shortlist.