Hannah Benson's Trek For Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 58.65s

(5)

Rayong¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 83| D

5/2

Latest win at Pontefract in April. 15/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Pontefract (5f, good) 10 days ago. Needs considering here wih capable apprentice claiming 7 lb.

Form: 47-1703

(4)

Spring Bloom^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 81| CD

4/6

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at this C&D (firm, 11/8) 14 days ago. This 6 lb higher mark will demand more, but he's consistent and clearly goes well here, so bold show anticipated under top apprentice.

Form: 2-02271

(2)

Airshow^p⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| D

6/1

Four wins from 12 runs this year. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap at Bath (5f, good to firm, 5/2) 52 days ago by short head from Glamorous Breeze, rallying. 2 lb nudge fair enough and leading claims.

Form: 241221

(3)

Hey Ho Let's Go²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Hoad| OR: 65| D

10/1

Four wins from 13 runs this year. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Newbury (5.2f, good, 18/1) 25 days ago. Gone up just 2 lb and couldn't rule out another bold show.

Form: 161371

Non-Runners

(1)

Glamorous Breeze³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: C Mason J: Luke Catton

Forecasts

Spring Bloom (4/6), Rayong (5/2), Glamorous Breeze (7/2), Airshow (6/1), Hey Ho Let's Go (10/1)

This looks very competitive, despite the small field. AIRSHOW has been given a short break since narrowly outpointing Glamorous Breeze at Bath and meets that rival on slightly better terms here. The 7-y-o is taken to follow up, perhaps again at the chief expense of the Christopher Mason-trained filly. Spring Bloom is feared despite going up 6 lb for his recent C&D success and he is third choice.