At The Races Form Study Apprentice Training Series Handicap

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 1m 2.97s

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Antiphon¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 77| C| D

3/1

Course winner. 9/1, creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 8 to Stone Circle in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, heavy) 16 days ago, giving best only late in the day. Shortlist material.

Form: 8238-04

(2)

Stone Circle¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Joe Bradnam⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 76| D

9/2

Three wins from 13 runs last year. 10/1, won 8-runner handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, heavy) on return 16 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 01673-1

(1)

Bezzas Lad⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75| D

10/3

Latest win at Lingfield in March. Creditable second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 8/1) 5 days ago, collared only by one in equally fine form. Should make another bold bid from the front back on turf.

Form: 126312

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Four Adaay²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oliver Searle⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| BF| D

10/3

9/2, shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 17 in handicap at Bath (5f, soft) on return 24 days ago. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 56360-7

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Bethersden Boy^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 67

16/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Seventh of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (6f) 12 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: 43330-7

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Firenze Rosa⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Levi Williams| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 55| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 28/1, first run since leaving John Bridger when creditable second of 12 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy) on return 7 days ago. This more competitive.

Form: 41500-2

Forecasts

Antiphon (3/1), Four Adaay (10/3), Bezzas Lad (10/3), Stone Circle (9/2), Firenze Rosa (11/2), Bethersden Boy (16/1)

ANTIPHON shaped as if about to hit peak form when fourth behind Stone Circle at Yarmouth so is taken to come out on top this time back on his last winning mark. The thriving Bezzas Lad also needs considering.