14:02 Bath

Monday 2 October 2023

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Vickers.Bet Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 58.51s

(9)

Beggarman^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 60

13/2

Eyeshields on for 1st time visored for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap (15/2) at this course (14f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and each-way chance if able to bounce back.

Form: 828220

(4)

Imperial Cult²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Morgan Cole| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 59

13/8

7/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 24 days ago. Dropping back in trip here no bad thing and should make his presence felt.

Form: 325332

(6)

Arthalot^p,t¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 58

14/1

12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, good to soft). Off 151 days but can make his presence felt if fully tuned-up.

Form: 0/4278-5

(7)

Largo Bay^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mia Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 55

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 13/2 and visored for 1st time, below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 14 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Still, he looks competitive on form.

Form: 454437

(1)

It's How We Roll^b²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 52| C

6/1

Course winner. 13/2, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 28 days ago, very slowly away. First run for yard after leaving Henry Oliver and he's shortlist material.

Form: 194322

(5)

Gold Standard²⁹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

125/1

Creditable ¾-length second of 7 to Uther Pendragon in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 5/1). Off 9 months and significantly up in trip here. Likely to find one or two too strong.

Form: 661832-

(8)

Asense^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 51| C| D

12/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) at this course (11.6f, firm) 26 days ago by nose from Uther Pendragon. Raised just 1 lb but shade more needed if she's to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 2-65311

(13)

Gentle Fire²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Elle-May Croot⁽³⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 51

25/1

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 28/1) 23 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes turf debut and while she's not discounted, one or two of there are more appealing.

Form: 4-14274

(11)

Uther Pendragon^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Shariq Mohd⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 50| C

28/1

Course winner. Creditable nose second of 7 to Asense in handicap (4/1) at this course (11.6f, firm) 26 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again.

Form: 416472

(2)

Cinzento^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Courtney Thomas⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 48| D

150/1

Latest win at Kempton in June. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 33 days ago, slowly away. Must improve.

Form: 95-6715

(3)

Eight Fifteen⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Christian Howarth| T: George Baker| OR: 53

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (11.6f, heavy, 16/1) 58 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 90-764

(10)

Ladypacksapunch^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: G Harris| OR: 45

17/2

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (14f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and needs to find something extra if she's to belatedly open her account.

Form: 775644

(14)

Highland Flyer²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 50| BF

11/1

Good ¾-length third of 7 to Asense in handicap at this course (11.6f, firm, 11/4) 26 days ago, but probably more of an each-way than a win contender.

Form: 565383

Non-Runners

(12)

Easy Equation³²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J S Moore J: Kaiya Fraser

Forecasts

Imperial Cult (13/8), It's How We Roll (6/1), Beggarman (13/2), Ladypacksapunch (17/2), Highland Flyer (11/1), Asense (12/1), Arthalot (14/1), Largo Bay (14/1), Easy Equation (14/1), Eight Fifteen (16/1), Gentle Fire (25/1), Uther Pendragon (28/1), Gold Standard (125/1), Cinzento (150/1)

Several to consider in this open-looking handicap. IT'S HOW WE ROLL has been knocking on the door of late and is taken to make a winning start for the James Evan yard. Imperial Cult has also been giving notice that a win is imminent and he is just about feared most, with Beggarman also high on the shortlist, despite failing to fire on his latest start. Arthalot could also have a part to play.