17:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 4 March 2024

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BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 14.96s

(2)

Big Dream^b,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 63| C

1/1

3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to easily win 9-runner handicap at this course (7.2f) 16 days ago, leading 2f out and drawing clear straight. Handicapper taken a swipe but he's effectively only 4 lb higher with useful apprentice taking over. Big chance.

Form: 286-441

(4)

Revolucion¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Aidan Keeley| T: J Parr| OR: 62| CD

9/1

C&D winner in December. Didn't get the rub of the green when fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 17 days ago, never nearer after caught on heels early. Arrives in form, so he shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 415-535

(9)

Harry With Style^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 62| D

100/1

40/1, below form after 6 months off when last of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 11 days ago.

Form: 13358-9

(10)

Fiscal Policy⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 62| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 74 days ago, left poorly placed. First run for yard after leaving Daniel & Claire Kubler.

Form: 917464-

(1)

Mokaatil^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62| C| D

15/2

9/4, ending a losing run stretching back to mid-2022 when winning 9-runner handicap at this course (5.1f) 2 weeks ago, leading dying strides. Should remain competitive from 3 lb higher.

Form: 578351

(6)

All In The Hips¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jordan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 60| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 18 runs last year. Latest success at Chelmsford City in January. 50/1, again ran below form when eighth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago. Can bounce back reunited with this rider.

Form: 3-02168

(5)

Granny B¹³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Coughlan| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 60

125/1

Winner at Pontefract in September. Rather predictably wasn't in the same form when seventh of 10 in handicap at this course (5.1f, 18/1) when last seen in October. May need this outing.

Form: 444517-

(7)

Smasher^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 57| CD

17/2

Dual C&D winner in January. Shaped as if still in good form when 3 lengths fifth of 12 to White Mist in handicap at Kempton (6f, 9/2) 15 days ago, keeping on until final 50 yds having pulled hard.

Form: 325-115

(8)

White Mist^t,v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 57| CD

6/1

C&D winner in December and January. 9/2, career best when also winning 12-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago, well on top finish. 4 lb higher and likely to continue in form.

Form: 671-211

(3)

Revision^b,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 57| D

14/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, 4¼ lengths sixth of 12 to White Mist in handicap at Kempton (6f, 5/1) 15 days ago. Yet to show his form for current yard so best watched.

Form: 06-5756

Forecasts

Big Dream (1/1), White Mist (6/1), Mokaatil (15/2), Smasher (17/2), Revolucion (9/1), Fiscal Policy (12/1), Revision (14/1), All In The Hips (33/1), Harry With Style (100/1), Granny B (125/1)

A tricky opener to solve with several arriving in form but the vote goes to Irish-raider BIG DREAM, who ended a long losing run in good style over 7f here last month and is effectively only 4 lb higher with promising apprentice Tommie Jakes taking over in the plate. White Mist made it 3 wins from 4 starts since the application of a visor at Kempton recently so she heads up the opposition, with Revolucion and Mokaatil also fancied to go well.