17:05 Wolverhampton

Friday 29 July 2022

All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Silk Series Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 5f 219y  |   Standard  |   5 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 3m 5.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Fair Starp34
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Aiden Brookes(5)| T: B Ellison| OR:  84| C
11/8
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 18 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 11/1) 34 days ago. Mark is steadily easing at least.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Vindolanda27
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Owen Lewis(7)| T: C Hills| OR:  84| D
13/2
Regained winning thread at Ascot (14f) 12 months ago and placed on 2 of last 3 starts to end the campaign. Found Old Newton Cup at Haydock too competitive on second start this year but this is less demanding.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Way Of Life20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J G Portman| OR:  83| C
11/5
Course winner who brought up the 5-timer at Newbury (12f) in May. 10/3, good second of 6 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good to firm) 20 days ago and he should go well again upped further in trip.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Maketh Believethp30
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Christian Howarth(3)| T: H J L Dunlop| OR:  75| C
7/1
Course winner. 6/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 5 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 30 days ago. Usual cheekpieces refitted now and bounce back distinctly possible.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
Yagan315
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR:  65| DWS
10/1
Australia gelding who showed improved form to land first 3 starts in handicaps at up to 14f last term. Lightly raced thereafter, last of 7 at Kempton (2m) in September. Had wind op ahead of this return and he represents a yard in fine form. One to consider.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Fair Star (11/8), Way Of Life (11/5), Vindolanda (13/2), Maketh Believeth (7/1), Yagan (10/1)

Verdict

WAY OF LIFE picked up the progressive thread late last year and has continued the good work this time around, completing the 5-timer at Newbury in May. Hard to knock his efforts in defeat since, he looks sure to go well again up in trip. Sir Mark Prescott has his team in fine fettle and his Yagan is of interest on return, with Vindolanda also considered back in calmer waters.

  1. Way Of Life11/5
  2. Yagan10/1
  3. Vindolanda13/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,508.002nd: £2,586.003rd: £1,293.004th: £647.005th: £300.006th: £300.00

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