14:00 Yarmouth

Wednesday 24 May 2023

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QuinnBet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 27.03s

(7)

Arab Cinder^p1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65

25/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy, 25/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time but she's still unproven on turf.

Form: 162-799

(5)

Crafter⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

12/1

17/2 and cheekpieces on for first time, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 53 days ago. Doesn't look straightforward.

Form: 56/0-600

(1)

Alpha King¹⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Liam Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 64| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Irresolute performer. Last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 14/1), downed tools. Off 177 days. Opposable despite dropping mark.

Form: 508570-

(4)

Raqisa^b,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 63

9/2

Winner at Thirsk for Jedd O'Keeffe in August 2021. No impact over hurdles for this yard earlier in the year but more like it when fourth at Doncaster on Saturday.

Form: 5163/3-4

(2)

Daaris^p1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 60

10/3

Bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft, 12/1) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time and sounder surface may help his cause.

Form: 0522-35

(6)

Habanero Star²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 58| C| D

13/2

Won 4 times during a productive 2022 and latest win at Southwell in March. Fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (10.1f, good, 5/1) 22 days ago, too free early. Cheekpieces left off.

Form: 234-185

(3)

Tradesman²¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Olivia Haines⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 57

17/2

Seventh of 10 in novice event (80/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut and may improve, but he certainly needs to.

Form: 997-

Forecasts

Alpha King (13/8), Daaris (10/3), Raqisa (9/2), Habanero Star (13/2), Tradesman (17/2), Crafter (12/1), Arab Cinder (25/1)

DAARIS has yet to win a race but this lightly-raced 4-y-o still appeals as having a bigger performance in him, particularly away from soft ground and with cheekpieces fitted for the first time, he could be the way to go. Habanero Star and Raqisa head the opposition.