13:55 Leicester

Monday 27 May 2024

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Loros Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 2m 37.85s

(5)

Valegro⁴⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie| T: A Stronge| OR: 60

25/1

Fair form when second in a claimer in France in July 2022. Well held in an AW maiden for new yard in March 2023. Absent 14 months ahead of this handicap debut. His mark looks workable on the French form but a watching brief is the percentage call unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: 42/9-

(4)

Corsican Caper²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 59| D

6/5

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (11/2) at Haydock (11.8f, soft) 2 days ago. Carries penalty. Expected to be bang there again.

Form: 841141

(10)

Dubai Immo^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: W Stone| OR: 58

6/1

In good form for new stable, getting off the mark on AW at Chelmsford in April and second at Windsor since (both 1¼m). Good shout if stamina holds up in trip.

Form: 990-012

(8)

Lookingdandy³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 57

12/1

Bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap (50/1) at Bath (11.6f, good to soft) 38 days ago.

Form: 7-07985

(2)

Bascinet^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 56

25/1

Three AW wins under Mia Nicholls this year. 22/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (2m, AW) 11 days ago. Down in trip. First turf start since 2022.

Form: 1654-57

(9)

Foursome¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Morgan Cole⁽³⁾| T: Olly Williams| OR: 53

4/1

One win from 26 Flat runs. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Catterick (1½m, good, 12/1) 14 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 5312-63

(7)

Hot Team^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 45

12/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2023. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (12/1) at Newcastle (1¼mf) 24 days ago, not ideally placed. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 027352

(6)

Trackman¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carver| T: S Pearce| OR: 45

8/1

Reached the frame in a couple of 1¼m handicaps last autumn. Respectable seventh of 14 when stepped up to 1½m at Kempton final start. Less exposed than a lot of these but peak fitness has to be taken on trust after 6 months off.

Form: 0/00347-

Non-Runners

(3)

Churchill Rose²³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: C Fellowes J: Mikkel Mortensen

(1)

Alghazaal¹⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 7

T: M D I Usher J: George Bass

Forecasts

Corsican Caper (6/5), Foursome (4/1), Churchill Rose (4/1), Dubai Immo (6/1), Trackman (8/1), Lookingdandy (12/1), Hot Team (12/1), Alghazaal (12/1), Bascinet (25/1), Valegro (25/1)

DUBAI IMMO has made a positive start for new trainer William Stone and it might be worth chancing his stamina now stepping up to 1½m for the first time. Corsican Caper has been in fine form this spring and is feared most ahead of Foursome.