cavani.co.uk The Sartorial Sprint Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 2m 18.40s

(4)

Dogged^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 69| D

5/1

Has enjoyed a fruitful campaign winning 4 times, the latest success at Ripon last month. Produced what must be considered a rare below-par effort at this course (11.6f, good to firm) just over 3 weeks ago, so he must bounce back quickly.

Form: 011315

(6)

Western Stars¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: J R Boyle| OR: 68

9/2

Lost his way somewhat for Ed Dunlop but stepped up on his stable debut from a tumbling mark when a close third at Epsom (12f, good to firm) just over a fortnight ago. Mark remains unchanged and he's not without hope.

Form: 540623

(1)

Fascinating Lips^p1²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Anna Gibson⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| D

7/2

Dual winner in 2022 but yet to cut much ice in a handful of starts this term. However, his latest effort represented a step back in the right direction and having dropped to his last winning mark, he's one to take seriously with first-time headgear applied.

Form: 123-785

(5)

Barney's Angel^h²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 63| D

7/2

Landed a bit of a touch as he got off the mark at Windsor (10f, good to firm) earlier this month. Nudged up 3 lb for that success and with the hood reapplied, he's fancied to be in the shake-up.

Form: 244021

(3)

Kells^p,t⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: William Pyle| T: I Jardine| OR: 48| BF

7/4

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to belatedly get off the mark in impressive fashion at Thirsk (12f) 11 days ago. Below form after just 6 days off when mid-field at Hamilton subsequently, and he has to carry a penalty on this occasion.

Form: 894614

Non-Runners

(2)

Mistress Light²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kells (7/4), Barney's Angel (7/2), Fascinating Lips (7/2), Western Stars (9/2), Mistress Light (9/2), Dogged (5/1)

BARNEY'S ANGEL landed a few decent bets when opening his account at Windsor last month and nudged up just 3 lb he's fancied to be bang there once again with a hood reapplied. Fascinating Lips has dropped down to his last winning mark so he could be the one to give the selection most to think about, with Mistress Light rounding off the shortlist.