17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.88s

(6)

Subjective Value¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

9/2

2 wins from 6 runs this year. 10/1, third of 6 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good) 16 days ago, held when badly hampered final 1f. Can give his running again.

Form: 122143

(4)

Two Tempting⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Christian Howarth| T: J G Portman| OR: 74| BF

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 44 days ago, despite making his effort wider than ideal. Leading contender.

Form: 8224

(1)

Fiorina¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: G Boughey| OR: 74

3/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 8/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at this C&D, needing stiffer test. Off 6 months. Could do better now making handicap debut.

Form: 764-

(7)

Wendell's Lad⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70

17/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 13 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 33/1) 47 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Not taken lightly.

Form: 352

(5)

Haku¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Catton| T: J Butler| OR: 69

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 11 days ago. Has seemingly been handed a stiff-looking mark.

Form: 63-90

(3)

Volos¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jordan Williams| T: S Durack| OR: 69

9/1

Second start since leaving Stuart Williams, back on track when second of 7 in handicap (50/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, though flattered by proximity to eased winner.

Form: 65-7502

(8)

Blue Collar Lad¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: R Brisland| OR: 69

28/1

11/1, respectable third of 13 in nursery at this C&D. Off 175 days/gelded. Vulnerable to the more lightly-raced types in the line-up.

Form: 275863-

(2)

Geopolitic¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Browne| T: R Hannon| OR: 66

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Off 7 months, shaped as if better for the run when eighth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good, 16/1) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred.

Form: 045-8

Forecasts

Two Tempting (2/1), Fiorina (3/1), Subjective Value (9/2), Wendell's Lad (17/2), Volos (9/1), Haku (10/1), Geopolitic (16/1), Blue Collar Lad (28/1)

TWO TEMPTING was sent off as favourite for his handicap debut at Windsor last time, but is worth another chance to do better having had to make his effort wider than most. He had previously finished runner-up twice over C&D, bumping into a couple of useful prospects, so he can get off the mark this time around. Handicap=debutant Wendell's Lad is feared most, while Subjective Value can make the frame again.