Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:26 | Winning time: 2m 13.68s

(1)

Nine Elms^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 66| CD

6/5

Back to best lately, winning twice over 1m here last month and good third at Wetherby latest (final start for Roy Bowring). Likely to go well again.

Form: 5-83113

(2)

Longuerue⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: George Eddery⁽³⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 63

9/1

Fair form in 4 outings in France for Andreas Schutz. Unexposed now setting out for a new yard. Interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

Form: 6760

(3)

With A Start¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 62

16/1

Fair Flat/hurdle winner for Noel Meade in Ireland but no show under both codes for new stable this spring. Can only be watched.

Form: 628/05-0

(4)

Ivy Avenue^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 62| D

6/4

Well-held second on heavy ground first 2 outings for Mick Appleby but it's possible she'll fare better back on a sounder surface. Stable has had a quiet spring but got back among the winners the other day.

Form: 3540/22

(5)

Screaming Leeagale^p1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Searle⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 59

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, pulled up in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, AW) 42 days ago. Makes turf debut. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 647P

Non-Runners

(6)

Teekana²⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: M Murphy & M Keady J: Kaiya Fraser

Forecasts

Nine Elms (6/5), Ivy Avenue (6/4), Longuerue (9/1), Screaming Leeagale (14/1), Teekana (14/1), With A Start (16/1)

Mick Appleby got back among the winners the other day so it might be worth siding with IVY AVENUE, who is well handicapped if a return to firmer ground helps her recapture anything like the pick of her Irish form. Course-specialist Nine Elms is the obvious threat.