14:10 Catterick

Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Flat Season Starts Now Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 4.35s

(11)

Dandy Spirit^h³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62| D

25/1

Eleventh of 14 in handicap (80/1) at Southwell (5f) 34 days ago. This is more his level but he needs to cast that run firmly aside.

Form: 0098-00

(9)

Josies Kid^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Crehan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 60| D

4/1

One win from 24 Flat runs. 13/2 and visored for first time, third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 7 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and this is an easier band of handicap.

Form: 87-6033

(5)

Freedom Flyer^p¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 55| D

7/2

9/1, improved on recent efforts to win 16-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, soft) 8 days ago, readily. Carries penalty and he retains plenty of handicap scope. Obvious claims following another decent effort at Wolverhampton on Tuesday.

Form: 376-213

(10)

Isle Of Dreams²²⁸

7/1

C&D winner. Four wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 3/1) by neck from Birdie Bowers in August, always holding on. Off 7 months but definite player if she returns in that form having had a wind op.

Form: 142111-

(2)

Hot Scoop^t¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Laura Pearson| T: S England| OR: 59| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 9/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this C&D (heavy). Off 169 days but ran well on last season's reappearance.

Form: 425863-

(1)

One Hart¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 58

11/1

Latest win at Newcastle in February. 4/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 12 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Given big chance by the handicapper back on turf.

Form: 514268

(3)

Foreseeable Future^v¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58| D

12/1

Three wins from 15 runs last year. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 22/1). Off 176 days and stablemates look much more likely.

Form: 162750-

(6)

Spanish Angel¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 57| D

9/1

7/2, didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 15 days ago. Lower in the weights on turf.

Form: 5-41981

(7)

Imperial Khan¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton| T: P T Midgley| OR: 55

11/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (5f) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 647-200

(4)

Captain Corcoran^h⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Russell| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 54| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Respectable 3¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Freedom Flyer in handicap at Thirsk (5f, soft, 14/1) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Can get in the mix again.

Form: 01470-4

(8)

Birdie Bowers⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 52| D

11/1

Respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 16 to Freedom Flyer in handicap at Thirsk (5f, soft, 8/1) 8 days ago.

Form: 130-055

(12)

Tommytwohoots^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 45

16/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. Cheekpieces on for first time, respectable sixth of 10 in minor event (9/2) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 15 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 5-40976

Forecasts

Freedom Flyer (7/2), Josies Kid (4/1), Isle Of Dreams (7/1), Spanish Angel (9/1), Hot Scoop (10/1), Birdie Bowers (11/1), One Hart (11/1), Imperial Khan (11/1), Captain Corcoran (12/1), Foreseeable Future (12/1), Tommytwohoots (16/1), Dandy Spirit (25/1)

Ruth Carr holds a strong hand here with FREEDOM FLYER and Spanish Angel of particular interest. Both arrive on the back of recent wins, and while the latter has a very handy turf mark to exploit, the former is just preferred given the ease of his success at Thirsk (also third at Wolverhampton on Tuesday). Isle of Dreams is a threat if fully wound up for this.