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Thursday 14 September 2023

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Meriel Tufnell Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 1m 14.69s

(12)

Rathbone^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Planas| T: M Herrington| OR: 84| CD

10/1

Opened his account in decisive fashion for present connections at Sandown (5f, good) recently. Still on a handy mark up 7 lb and return to this trip won't be a problem but, given his patchy record this year, it remains to be seen if he'll be able to back that performance up.

Form: 259071

(7)

Temple Bruer^b,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 84| CD

17/2

Winner of this race under Taylor Fisher 12 months ago and notched a third C&D success in June with Rathbone (2 lb pull) 2 lengths adrift in third. Also scored at Newmarket that month and, having performed with credit in Class 2 handicaps the last twice, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 715046

(5)

Kodi Red⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 85| D

66/1

Back-to-back winner for Adrian Murray in Ireland at 2 yrs but has failed to beat a rival home in a couple of starts so far this season. Plenty to prove starting out for a new yard in this competitive handicap.

Form: 4117-00

(6)

Abate¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 83| D

12/1

Largely consistent this year and was registering his third success of the campaign when gamely seeing off 5 rivals over 5f at Windsor in July. By no means disgraced at Ripon last time but he appears to be most effective when allowed his own way up top in smaller fields.

Form: 332175

(13)

Jump The Gun^b1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 80| C| D

14/1

Bagged 7f handicaps here and at Ayr in 2022 but little to shout about so far this year and hopes pinned on a change of headgear (sports first-time blinkers) doing the trick.

Form: 890809

(10)

As If By Chance¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Alex Jary⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| D

14/1

Not always the quickest off the blocks but he's an effective come-from-behind performer when on-song, as demonstrated by victories (both over 6f) at Windsor in May and under Alex Jary at Nottingham last month. However, needs to produce a career-best if he's to defy his current mark.

Form: 316719

(2)

Strong Johnson⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate| T: P T Midgley| OR: 78| BF| D

4/1

Snapped a losing run when landing a 12-runner Redcar handicap (6f, good to firm) last month. Went down fighting off this 5 lb higher mark at Ripon 10 days later and another bold show is anticipated.

Form: 656312

(14)

San Isidro^h¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 76| D

33/1

Multiple winner in France but he has barely beaten a rival home in half-a-dozen starts on this side of the Channel for James Ferguson. Probably best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 008-990

(11)

Alpha Capture¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77| D

9/2

Scored twice as a juvenile, latterly at listed level at York. Largely underperformed so far this year but this represents a drop in class and the handicapper has given him a chance, so there is certainly cause for optimism.

Form: 707778

(9)

Rambuso Creek²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K A Ryan| OR: 74

9/2

Winless since scoring on his reappearance last season but caught the eye both starts following a break at Pontefract last month, latterly an unlucky-in-running fourth of 11 in a 6f handicap. Down another 2 lb and booking of star apprentice Billy Loughnane suggests that connections mean business.

Form: 28-9034

(8)

Speedacus^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| C

11/1

Dual 5f scorer this year, the latest here in July. Back to form following a couple of low-key efforts when fourth of 10 at Newmarket last time but his record over this trip tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 571754

(3)

A Pint Of Bear¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽³⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 71

33/1

Enjoyed a productive 2021 campaign but missed whole of last year and has failed to beat a rival home in 2 starts since returning to action in May.

Form: 1220/07

(1)

Snash^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

11/1

Successful twice last season and has acquitted himself well on several occasions this time round, not least when fifth in a big-field at Ripon on his penultimate start. Now down to a career-low mark but will probably find one or two too good all the same.

Form: 440057

Non-Runners

(15)

Antiphon¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M Murphy & M Keady J: C R Lyons

(4)

Sound Of Iona⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: J S Goldie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Strong Johnson (4/1), Rambuso Creek (9/2), Alpha Capture (9/2), Temple Bruer (17/2), Rathbone (10/1), Speedacus (11/1), Snash (11/1), Abate (12/1), Jump The Gun (14/1), As If By Chance (14/1), Sound Of Iona (14/1), Antiphon (16/1), San Isidro (33/1), A Pint Of Bear (33/1), Kodi Red (66/1)

RAMBUSO CREEK left the strong impression that he's ready to strike when making the frame in a couple of handicaps at Pontefract last month, and he gets the nod with Billy Loughnane in the hot-seat. Strong Johnson is clearly in good nick and looks a big threat, while Alpha Capture also merits consideration eased in class off this reduced mark. Last year's winner Temple Bruer is another to consider.