17:48 Epsom Downs

Thursday 3 August 2023

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Betfred 'Passionate About Sport' Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 2m 14.44s

(2)

Liseo^p,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Burns| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77

6/1

Remains a maiden but in good form until coming in last of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (12f) on soft ground 19 days ago. Cheekpieces replace visor now and not ruled out.

Form: 3-27327

(5)

Warhol⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Baker| OR: 75

6/4

Got off the mark at Windsor in April and backed it up with an excellent second of 18 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good) 76 days ago, just failing. That form has worked out well so he's expected to be bang there.

Form: 702-312

(7)

Stopnsearch^p¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Georgia Dobie| T: B R Johnson| OR: 66| D

40/1

It's now 17 runs since his last win in 2021 and he came in last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 152 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more required after a break.

Form: 8278-29

(6)

Daphne May⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| BF| C| D

11/8

Already a three-time winner this year, latest here in July, and he posted another good effort when second of 8 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 134612

(1)

Dotties Star¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 63

9/1

Fair maiden who wasn't disgraced when fourth of 5 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. One for the shortlist off a falling mark.

Form: 45864

Non-Runners

(4)

Wonder Starelzaam¹⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: D J Coakley J: George Bass

(3)

Balgair¹⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: Tom Clover J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Daphne May (11/8), Warhol (6/4), Balgair (10/3), Wonder Starelzaam (4/1), Liseo (6/1), Dotties Star (9/1), Stopnsearch (40/1)

None of these can be ruled out but WARHOL comes here on the back of an excellent Newbury second (form been franked) so edges the vote from in-form pair Wonder Starelzaam and Daphne May who can chase home George Baker's progressive 4-y-o in that order.