Betway Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 3m 37.39s

(4)

Oceanline²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: A King| OR: 85

7/4

Fairly useful on the Flat, winning pair of turf handicaps this summer. Fair form in juvenile hurdles towards the end of 2021. Much respected back on Flat, with 2m likely to suit.

Form: 341291-

(3)

General Zoff¹⁷¹

7/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Haydock when last seen in July. Had wind surgery ahead of tapeta debut after over 6 months off. Claims if ready to roll.

Form: 132154-

(2)

Famous Star^t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77| BF

5/2

Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Lingfield (1½m) in November. Only third over 9.5f here since but very much unexposed now stepping up significantly in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 213-

(5)

Chocolate Box^v²³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69

12/1

Latest win at Chelmsford in November. Not in same form when fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (2m) 23 days ago.

Form: 367515-

(6)

Tribal Commander^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Sanderson| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

20/1

Cheekpieces on first time, fifth of 10 in C&D handicap 23 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 2813/05-

(1)

Socially Shady^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 65

8/1

Temperamental sort. Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. Third of 4 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 5/1) 12 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 432223-

Forecasts

Oceanline (7/4), Famous Star (5/2), General Zoff (7/2), Socially Shady (8/1), Chocolate Box (12/1), Tribal Commander (20/1)

OCEANLINE should prove suited by this trip and gets the nod to make a successful return to the level. Stamina is an unknown for Famous Star but she's very much unexposed and is feared most ahead of the returning General Zoff.