13:50 Catterick

Wednesday 26 April 2023

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Racing To School Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 1.65s

(2)

Sir Benedict¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: George Bass| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 59| D

7/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Not seen to best effect at Newcastle latest and figures off a handy mark back on turf here.

Form: 2-84660

(3)

Golden Gal¹⁸³

14/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. 14/1, last of 12 in handicap at this C&D (heavy). Off 6 months. Makes limited appeal. Had wind operation.

Form: 441670-

(1)

Dapper Man^b⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁶⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 57| CD

12/1

C&D winner who posted best effort for some time when taking 11-runner handicap at Southwell (5f) 41 days ago. 6 lb higher now but another bold bid is on the cards.

Form: 559-931

(4)

Yaahobby^p,t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: A Brittain| OR: 56| D

33/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 10/1) 51 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 3-53407

(10)

Spanish Angel¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 56| D

4/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 9/1, below form fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 14 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 419815

(7)

Basholo⁹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 52| D

20/1

Seventh of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Newcastle (5f) 90 days ago, slowly away. Must improve.

Form: 2607-67

(6)

Astapor²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J Riches| OR: 52

8/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap (8/1) at Thirsk (5f, soft) 22 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 6279-56

(8)

Birdie Bowers¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 51| D

9/2

Acquitted himself well in recent starts, latest when solid third of 12 in handicap over C&D (heavy, 11/1) 14 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: 30-0553

(5)

Tommytwohoots^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Erika Parkinson⁽⁵⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 47

5/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Excellent second of 12 in handicap over C&D (heavy) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 409762

(9)

Blackcurrent^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Ryan Sexton| T: A D Brown| OR: 45| D

11/1

Four wins from 16 runs last year. Latest win at Newcastle in February. 13/2, respectable third of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 29 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 152483

Forecasts

Sir Benedict (7/2), Spanish Angel (4/1), Birdie Bowers (9/2), Tommytwohoots (5/1), Astapor (8/1), Blackcurrent (11/1), Dapper Man (12/1), Golden Gal (14/1), Basholo (20/1), Yaahobby (33/1)

DAPPER MAN returned to winning ways at Southwell last month and is still feasibly treated on old form. He may be able to follow up. Tommytwohoots and Birdie Bowers rate the principal dangers.