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Wednesday 8 June 2022

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Read Kevin Blake On attheraces.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:19 | Winning time: 1m 42.09s

(7)

History Writer²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Angus Villiers| T: M R Hoad| OR: 65| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2019. 8/1, second of 8 in claimer at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) 20 days ago, keeping on without threatening winner. Handicapper has relented and return to easier ground will help.

Form: 05-9882

(5)

Otto Oyl²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Pearson| T: T D Barron| OR: 61| D

15/8

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (12/1) at Ayr (8f, soft) 21 days ago, going clear. Clearly thriving at present and sound claims from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 60-1021

(6)

Kiss Kiss¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 61

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable ½-length second of 10 to Catch My Breath in handicap at this C&D (good, 6/1) 13 days ago. Has to be of interest again.

Form: 5462

(9)

Keeper^b,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Crehan| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 60

22/1

33/1, third of 4 in handicap at this C&D (soft) 8 days ago, weakening final 1f. Needs to show more before becoming of interest again.

Form: 125-453

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Catch My Breath^p²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Grace McEntee| T: J Ryan| OR: 58| CD

5/1

Crucially broke on terms and opened tally for the season when winning 10-runner C&D handicap 2 weeks ago, getting on top final 100 yds. 5/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 2 days ago.

Form: 766415

(3)

Priscilla's Wish⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P J McBride| OR: 51| C

9/4

Course winner. Good second of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 5/2) 7 days ago, running on. Each-way possibilities again.

Form: 37-7272

(2)

Maykir⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 51| D

80/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Huntingdon (15.8f, soft, 300/1) 84 days ago. Below form when last seen on the Flat and others arrive with much more pressing claims.

Form: 29098-9

(4)

Amal²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Aled Beech⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

22/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 10/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 21 days ago, nearest finish. Others preferred for win purposes.

Form: 599035

Non-Runners

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Reine Du Bal¹⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: Harry Eustace J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

Forecasts

Otto Oyl (15/8), Priscilla's Wish (9/4), Catch My Breath (5/1), Kiss Kiss (11/2), Reine Du Bal (15/2), History Writer (18/1), Keeper (22/1), Amal (22/1), Maykir (80/1)

OTTO OYL has returned an improved performer this season, readily doubling his career tally at Ayr 3 weeks ago, and he looks sure to go well again from a 5 lb higher mark. Kiss Kiss is better off at the weights with Catch My Breath for a ½-length defeat when the pair met over C&D 2 weeks ago and they rate the chief threats.