17:15 Goodwood

Friday 9 June 2023

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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 57.33s

(9)

English Spirit³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: George Eddery⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 72| D

11/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 5/1, last of 9 in handicap there (9.5f) 38 days ago, though, and he's 0-6 on turf.

Form: 6-95129

(6)

Oh Herberts Reign⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

9/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (8f, heavy) 41 days ago. Down another 2 lb and dangerous to discount now eased into 0-70 company for the first time.

Form: 2-34360

(3)

Trais Fluors^p⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: J Channon| OR: 70| D

3/1

One win from 34 Flat runs, that success gained back in 2021. 20/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 4 days ago, not ideally placed, and big player here off the same mark.

Form: 500-933

(4)

Semser^p²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Davies| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70| D

7/1

2/1, won 6-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 29 days ago, driven out. That represented a step back in the right direction and only nudged up 2 lb but it remains to be seen if he'll be in the same form now returned to turf.

Form: 168-941

(8)

Pistoletto^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Tracey⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 69

20/1

Twenty-one runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Back up in trip and cheekpieces refitted. Others preferred.

Form: 807546

(1)

Darvel^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P R Chamings| OR: 68

7/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to firm, 6/1) 17 days ago. Blinkers back on and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 10-0753

(5)

Nonsuch Lad¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67

7/2

9/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Sandown (10f, good) 15 days ago, having to pick way through. Can make his presence felt off the same mark here.

Form: 1514-43

(2)

Aryaah^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: D Steele| OR: 64

40/1

Last of 7 in handicap (20/1) at Brighton (11.9f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Back down in trip and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 4-57827

(7)

Naasma²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 62

10/1

18/1, good second of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 27 days ago. Likely to pick up a race before long, albeit she may again find one or two too good here.

Form: 56536-2

Forecasts

Trais Fluors (3/1), Nonsuch Lad (7/2), Oh Herberts Reign (9/2), Semser (7/1), Darvel (7/1), Naasma (10/1), English Spirit (11/1), Pistoletto (20/1), Aryaah (40/1)

TRAIS FLUORS and Nonsuch Lad both caught the eye when finishing third on their latest starts and, while the latter is not passed over at all lightly, Jack Channon's charge looks ready to finally capitalise on the handicapper's mercy having shaped as though this intermediate trip would be probably be ideal when doing his best work at the finish over a mile at Windsor on Monday. Oh Herberts Reign has dipped to an attractive mark and is also accorded respect.