Haydock Park Apprentice Training Series Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 43.50s

(1)

Southwold¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Alex Jary| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 72| BF| D

2/1

Solid start to his career on AW over the winter, winning a novice and handicap. Returns from a 136-day break as an unexposed sort and sure to have a big say if as effective on turf.

Form: 13-14

(5)

He's A Gentleman^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 70| D

3/1

One win from 21 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 15 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: 30-9084

(3)

Tele Red³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Feilden| T: K R Burke| OR: 70| BF

3/1

Ran poorly at Newbury last time but had been in decent form prior to that. Has done his winning over 1¼m but is fully effective at 1m.

Form: 0-05230

(4)

Moai^p,t1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Elle-May Croot| T: I Furtado| OR: 65| D

4/1

Useful in France earlier in career but has yet to show much for current yard. Has a first-time tongue tie added to refitted cheekpieces. Mark in freefall but could only consider if backed.

Form: 009070

(6)

Balqaa¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 65| D

14/1

9/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) in February. Is as effective on turf and claims if showing up from a break in similar form.

Form: 1420-62

(2)

Extinction²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Minty Bloss⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ferguson| OR: 64

22/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in maiden (33/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut. One to note in the betting.

Form: 360

Forecasts

Southwold (2/1), Tele Red (3/1), He's A Gentleman (3/1), Moai (4/1), Balqaa (14/1), Extinction (22/1)

SOUTHWOLD did well on AW over the winter and this looks a decent opportunity for him to make a winning start to his turf career. The front-running Tele Red can bounce back from a lesser run at Newbury and give him most to do.