Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 41.46s

(2)

Dark Company¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Breslin| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 72| C| D

13/8

First win since course novice success as a juvenile when seeing off 5 rivals in 1m handicap at Southwell 17 days ago. Only nudged up 1 lb so should figure again.

Form: 4935-21

(4)

Fieldsman¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Mollie Phillips| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| D

18/1

25/1, 7 lengths fifth of 6 to reopposing Dark Company in handicap at Southwell (1m) 17 days ago but claims on his 6f course fourth prior to that.

Form: 9520-45

(3)

Simulation Theory^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Burns| T: George Scott| OR: 68

5/1

Looks rather ungainly but he did take a step back in the right direction with a tongue strap added when fourth in a C&D handicap 10 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 51/50-74

(1)

Hold Fast^h1¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 66| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 6/1, eleventh of 12 in C&D handicap 10 days ago. Hood on first time. On a winning mark but not sure she's in good enough form to take advantage.

Form: 0377-40

(5)

Wonder Starelzaam²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley| OR: 66| D

13/8

Little form in Ireland but much improved for new yard, winning 7f/1m Lingfield handicaps. Further 6 lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him going in again.

Form: 70012-1

Forecasts

Wonder Starelzaam (13/8), Dark Company (13/8), Simulation Theory (5/1), Hold Fast (7/1), Fieldsman (18/1)

WONDER STARELZAAM is thriving for new trainer Denis Coakley and can make it 3 wins in 4 starts. Last-time-out Southwell scorer Dark Company can give him most to think about.