Betway Hands And Heels Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 2m 35.97s

(6)

Semser^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70

13/8

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 7/2) 9 days ago, missing break. Should take all the beating up in trip.

Form: 1-88003

(4)

Rakematiz^v¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 66| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm). Off 6 months.

Form: 189936

(3)

Lady Pendragon^b,t1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jacob Clark⁽⁷⁾| T: Martin Smith| OR: 66| C

2/1

Course winner. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Kempton (11f) 35 days ago, running on late. Tongue strap on 1st time. Place claims.

Form: 538505

(5)

Aradous⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mia Biggs⁽⁵⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 70

5/1

First run since leaving Richard Fahey when eleventh of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 25/1) 6 days ago. Could improve for this yard at some point, one to note in the market.

Form: 7-41760

(1)

Gabster⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley| T: D Steele| OR: 45| D

80/1

Unreliable sort. 10/3, last of 4 in handicap hurdle at Les Landes (17f, good to firm) 94 days ago. Off 94 days. First run for yard after leaving K. Kukk. Poor on the Flat,. Uphill task.

Form: 545/33R

Non-Runners

(2)

Htilominlo⁷¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: S Kirk J: Shariq Mohd

Forecasts

Semser (13/8), Lady Pendragon (2/1), Rakematiz (9/2), Aradous (5/1), Htilominlo (14/1), Gabster (80/1)

SEMSER has been found a tremendous opportunity to gain a first UK victory. A winner on the all-weather in France last winter, he showed his turn wasn't far away when third at Wolverhampton last week. He should have no issue with the step up in trip and is difficult to oppose in a thin-looking event. Lady Pendragon looks to be the main danger. Any money for Aradous should also be noted.