13:40 Newmarket

Friday 19 May 2023

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Racehorse Lotto Apprentice Handicap (Hands And Heels)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 12.92s

(2)

Prince Of Bel Lir^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Alice Bond⁽⁸⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 77| D

7/1

50/1, last of 19 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, heavy) 47 days ago. Now below last winning mark but not threatening to capitalise.

Form: 34-5600

(1)

Society Lion^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: George Eddery| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| D

4/1

Looked back to his best when scoring at Thirsk in April and easily excused a lesser effort at Leicester subsequently. Remains well treated on old form, so he's worth chancing.

Form: 373-317

(8)

Dynamic Talent^b,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 76

12/1

Won three times last year and took a step back in the right direction when sixth at Chelmsford last time. On a fair mark and could make his presence felt.

Form: 158-766

(7)

Regal Envoy²⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie| T: W J Knight| OR: 75| D

8/1

Fairly useful at best for Clive Cox and, while he ended his time for that stable out of sorts, he's been gelded ahead of this return and is worth monitoring in the betting.

Form: 211450-

(3)

Wiseacre^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Emily Ivory⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 71

6/1

Returned with a solid showing at Wolverhampton in March and didn't have much go right at Chelmsford on only subsequent outing. Likely to bounce back and deserves some respect.

Form: 3245-28

(10)

Airshow^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Searle⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 70| D

9/2

Latest win at Southwell in March. Below form both starts since, markedly so at Salisbury on latest, so others make more appeal.

Form: 956140

(4)

Media Guest²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 68| D

11/1

Fairly useful handicapper at best but out of sorts this term and others make more appeal.

Form: 406-895

(9)

Epic Express^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Sophie Clements⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 65| D

9/1

Has edged down to a handy mark and wasn't seen to best effect when fifth at Chelmsford last time. Not taken lightly with cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 628-475

(6)

Sir Rodneyredblood⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 51| BF| D

9/1

Won twice in March and shaped as if still in top form when runner-up at Lingfield last month. Turf record is uninspiring but his mark reflects that.

Form: 8-64112

(5)

Company Minx⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: Jay Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 51| CD

20/1

Back to form when scoring at Kempton in April but has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent outings. Up against it.

Form: 868176

Forecasts

Society Lion (4/1), Airshow (9/2), Wiseacre (6/1), Prince Of Bel Lir (7/1), Regal Envoy (8/1), Epic Express (9/1), Sir Rodneyredblood (9/1), Media Guest (11/1), Dynamic Talent (12/1), Company Minx (20/1)

SOCIETY LION scored with something to spare at Thirsk on his penultimate outing and his next outing at Leicester is easily excused, so he's well worth another chance. Wiseacre looks the main danger and Sir Rodneyredblood is worthy of interest from a lower turf mark.