Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Apprentice Training Series Handicap

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 59.75s

(6)

Son And Sannie¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Davies| T: A Watson| OR: 68| D

5/4

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 and was a below-par eighth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (5f), slowly away, when last seen in January. Still, down to a potentially handy mark and capable of a bold show if on a going day.

Form: 25570-8

(5)

The Defiant^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley| T: D Steele| OR: 63| BF| D

7/2

Three wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Lingfield in March. Fourth of 5 in handicap (6/4) at that course (5f, AW) 12 days ago. Best to overlook that run (scoped dirty post race) and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 4-71114

(3)

Doc Sportello¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Emma Taff⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| D

11/1

11/1, last of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 12 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor, but others make more appeal all the same.

Form: 43-4555

(1)

Firenze Rosa⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Christian Howarth| T: J J Bridger| OR: 57| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 7 days ago. Possibilities off the same mark.

Form: 37202-2

(4)

Excellent George^p,t⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Lorenzo Atzori⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 56| D

8/1

40/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 61 days ago. Not the easiest to catch right nowadays, but this return to the minimum trip should help and now 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 1625-78

(2)

Amnaa^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

16/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Last of 12 in handicap (33/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Readily passed over on the back of that display.

Form: 78520-0

Forecasts

Son And Sannie (5/4), The Defiant (7/2), Firenze Rosa (4/1), Excellent George (8/1), Doc Sportello (11/1), Amnaa (16/1)

This is very trappy indeed. EXCELLENT GEORGE's latest effort at Kempton was one of his better ones, but he has dipped below his last winning mark and could be worth chancing here. The Defiant shouldn't be judged too harshly on his recent Lingfield defeat and he was on a roll prior to that. Daniel Steele's charge is second choice ahead of Firenze Rosa and Son And Sannie.