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Wednesday 8 June 2022

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 39.67s

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Billy Mill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: B R Millman| OR: 77

10/3

Dual winner for Richard Hannon who ran up to best for new yard when second over C&D final start in December. Not scaled same heights in trio of starts on turf/AW this spring but his mark is steadily easing and drop in class a plus.

Form: 262-049

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(4)

Mercurius Power^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 74| D

7/2

Doubled career tally at Epsom (8.5f) in September and whilst not in same form either start since, he should strip fitter for last month's reappearance run at Brighton (1m). Harry Davies takes off valuable 3 lb.

Form: 16216-8

(1)

Eloso²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Mr Bradley Furniss⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 70

7/2

33/1, first run since leaving Robyn Brisland when bit below form fourth of 13 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good) 26 days ago, running on without landing a blow. Return to AW needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 51-2554

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Lightening Shore^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas⁽⁵⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 70| CD

4/1

C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when 3 lengths fourth of 5 on return/yard debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April. Again never figured switched to turf at Leicester (6f) 23 days ago but this more suitable from career-low mark. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0429-40

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Bora Bora²²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 69

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden who got back on track when creditable third of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (1m) in October, keeping on final 1f. Changed hands for 16,000 gns in February and he may yet do better in handicaps.

Form: 4863-

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Limited Edition¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Burns| T: J Butler| OR: 68| C

13/2

Course winner. 7/1, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in December, finishing best of the rest behind a clear-cut winner. Drops back significantly in trip returning from a break and betting may prove best guide.

Form: 351002-

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Takeonefortheteam⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| CD

10/1

4-time C&D winner. 22/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) in March, plugging on. No surprise to see a better showing back from a break from 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 142-256

Non-Runners

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Afta Party²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: T Ward J: Laura Coughlan

Forecasts

Billy Mill (10/3), Afta Party (10/3), Eloso (7/2), Mercurius Power (7/2), Lightening Shore (4/1), Limited Edition (13/2), Takeonefortheteam (10/1), Bora Bora (28/1)

BILLY MILL hasn't been at his very best of late but he appeals as being on a workable mark on the pick of last year's form and, eased in grade, he could be the way to go from a handy draw. Afta Party ran well at Ayr on his latest start and is feared, along with Takeonefortheteam.