14:30 Doncaster

Saturday 19 August 2023

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kcsofas.co.uk Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:33 | Winning time: 2m 12.87s

(6)

Tenrai^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Christian Howarth| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 58

15/2

Showed promise last year and right back on track when runner-up to Native Melody at Lingfield a week ago. On better terms with that rival now, so should go close.

Form: 46-0082

(2)

Star Start^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Owen Lewis⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 58| BF

11/8

Winner at Carlisle in June and has held his form well since, albeit while leaving the impression the handicapper is in charge, third at Nottingham 9 days ago. Considered.

Form: 512223

(1)

Native Melody^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Planas| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 54

5/1

17/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (9f, good to firm) 7 days ago by neck from Tenrai, always holding on. Should go well again.

Form: 045431

(3)

Wolf Of Kingstreet¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Elle-May Croot⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 50

100/1

Looks limited on early evidence and is on his third stable already. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6-7408

(5)

Caramay⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 50

13/2

Had made little impact in novice events/maiden but was nearest at the finish when fifth at Lingfield a week ago and she might build on that.

Form: 0805

(4)

Two Plus Two^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 45

16/1

Not firing at present and looks set for another struggle from out of the weights.

Form: 000650

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Non-Runners

(8)

Pete The Brief⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: T D Easterby J: Kieran Schofield

(7)

Daisy Roots¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A West J: Jonathan Fisher

Forecasts

Star Start (11/8), Pete The Brief (4/1), Native Melody (5/1), Caramay (13/2), Daisy Roots (13/2), Tenrai (15/2), Two Plus Two (16/1), Wolf Of Kingstreet (100/1)

PETE THE BRIEF improved under a more positive ride at Redcar a week ago and, if he gets the longer trip, he should be able to follow up for all that this looks quite a competitive affair for the grade. Native Melody and Tenrai, who fought out the finish at Lingfield a week ago, are also likely to be involved.