14:15 Beverley

Tuesday 26 September 2023

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Churchill Tyres Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 2m 12.63s

(9)

Iron Sheriff^p⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Jonny Peate| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64| CD

22/1

Proved better than ever when making it 3 wins from his last 5 starts at Pontefract in June but followed a below-par effort with an even worse one over C&D last week. Enough to prove at present.

Form: 131766

(2)

Broctune Red⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Connor Planas| T: G Boanas| OR: 62| C| D

7/2

Course winner who is running consistently well, excellent third in 11-runner event at Newcastle (10.2f) on most recent outing. Can remain competitive.

Form: 248333

(8)

Western Beat^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 61| D

4/1

13/2, not seen to best effect when sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 18 days ago, headway when snatched up over 2f out. Can be treated as still in top form.

Form: 734226

(10)

Natacata⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 65| BF

12/1

Fair maiden who ran below form when third of 4 in handicap at Ffos Las (12f, soft) 41 days ago, looking on the slow side. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 676-523

(4)

True Nation¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 65

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Carlisle (6.9f, soft) 13 days ago. Step up in trip will suit on handicap bow but opening mark could have been kinder.

Form: 524

(3)

Panama City^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Mark Winn| T: I W McInnes| OR: 59| C

4/1

Course winner who shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 6 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Needs considering.

Form: 005734

(1)

Chester Tonik⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 64| D

9/1

Unreliable sort. Winner at Salisbury in May but proved a major let-down at Newbury (10f, good to soft) next time.

Form: 76-5318

(7)

Star Start^v³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 62| BF| D

10/3

Scored at Doncaster in August and found only an improver too strong at Leicester (10f, good to firm, 2/5) 34 days ago. Remains of interest.

Form: 222312

(6)

Recorwoman^t⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 55| D

18/1

Unreliable sort who capitalised on a falling mark in 7-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) 70 days ago, just holding on. Not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 870701

(5)

Thomas Cranmer⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 45| D

50/1

Thirty three runs since last win in 2018 and ran poorly at Thirsk (12f, soft) last week.

Form: 9-67550

Forecasts

Star Start (10/3), Broctune Red (7/2), Panama City (4/1), Western Beat (4/1), Chester Tonik (9/1), Natacata (12/1), Recorwoman (18/1), Iron Sheriff (22/1), Thomas Cranmer (50/1), True Nation (50/1)

STAR START is holding his form really well and, having found only an improver too strong at Leicester on his most recent outing, he appeals as the most persuasive option. Western Beat, Panama City and Broctune Red are all worthy of respect, though.