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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 41.1s

(9)

Junkanoo^v⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Aidan Keeley| T: G & J Moore| OR: 73| BF| C

9/4

Took advantage of a drop in the weights here in November and backed that up with a good second 9 days ago. Likely to stay 1½m and remains well treated on old form. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 604712

(3)

Long Call²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jonathan Fisher| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| D

100/1

Sixth of 7 in handicap chase (6/1) at Hereford (16f, soft) 23 days ago. Fair on the Flat, good on last Flat outing.

Form: 5/7993-3

(8)

Haku¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70| CD

6/5

Confirmed previous promise when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 18 days ago, suited by emphasis on speed. May do better still and has to be taken seriously in follow-up bid.

Form: 065721

(6)

Copperknob⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70

22/1

Readily off the mark at Brighton in June and should be all the better for last week's return at Chelmsford. Must enter calculations.

Form: 77-5317

(5)

Let Her Loose¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 64| D

14/1

Resumed winning ways at Beverley in July. Wasn't in the same form at York later than month but could get back on track for her new yard after a break.

Form: 441418

(2)

This Ones For Fred²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 61| BF

7/1

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (14f) 27 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 213-225

(7)

Bascinet^p⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 51

15/2

Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 15/2) 8 days ago, nearest finish. He's knocking on the door but is 5 lb out of the handicap here.

Form: 072232

Non-Runners

(4)

Dundory⁷¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: J G M O'Shea J: Gina Mangan

(1)

Gerrots²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: H J Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Haku (6/5), Junkanoo (9/4), Dundory (5/1), This Ones For Fred (7/1), Bascinet (15/2), Let Her Loose (14/1), Copperknob (22/1), Gerrots (25/1), Long Call (100/1)

HAKU opened his account in ready fashion over C&D 18 days ago and looks capable of defying a 5 lb rise on that evidence. The dangers are headed by the Gary Moore-trained pair Copperknob, who should be shaper for his recent return, and Junkanoo, who remains well treated on old form.